Tiberius Aerospace has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center to advance Sceptre, its liquid-fueled
President Donald Trump’s new cyber policy seeks to enlist vetted private U.S. companies to disrupt foreign cybercriminal networks, but Russia presents a major challenge because criminal hackers and st
Ukraine reportedly found a US-made Nvidia Jetson Orin module inside Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile, highlighting continued access to advanced Western technology in Russian weapons systems
A BBC investigation found that Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Ukrainian activists are being targeted with death threats, rape threats against relatives, and other abuse after their personal details were s
A Russian strategic bomber destroyed in last month’s attack on Engels-2 air base was hit by a Ukrainian MICH 2000 drone, according to a report cited by defense outlet Oboronka. The MICH 2000 is descri
Russia is testing a new floating defensive platform, the PLOT-40, to protect naval bases and ports from Ukrainian maritime drone attacks. Described as a floating pillbox or gun outpost, the system is
Russian submarine commander Stanislav Rzhitsky was shot dead while jogging in the southern city of Krasnodar, and Russian media suggested he may have been tracked using the Strava running app. Russia’
A newly released video from Ukraine shows an unusual air-defense tactic: a Soviet-era Yak-52 trainer aircraft being used to intercept Russian Shahed attack drones. The footage, shared by Ukraine’s 11t
The article argues that the U.S. Army should learn from Ukraine’s combat-tested “horizontal kill web” architecture, which allows sensors, analysts, commanders, and shooters to work in the same shared
The Marine Corps has launched new service-level training to help Marines counter small combat drones using weapons already in their inventory. The training began with a three-day event at Twentynine P
Ukrainian battlefield innovation, especially in drones, has shifted modern warfare and is now influencing U.S. military planning. Two years ago, Ukrainian engineers began experimenting with drone-on-d
Recent satellite imagery shows the Russian Navy increasingly using physical barriers to protect submarines from drone attacks at major bases. At Rybachiy on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, several subma
Teleidoscope Bullseye Social @ FSN · Luma
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Teleidoscope Bullseye Social @ FSN is a tech networking event in Austin, Texas, scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT. Presented by Teleidoscope and hosted by Jen Kay and Mat
Britain seeks wearable jammers to beat drones in Ukraine
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The UK Ministry of Defence has asked British companies to supply counter-drone jamming equipment for Ukraine, in a fast-tracked procurement round under Operation Scorpius and Taskforce Kindred. The re
Recent US intelligence assessments suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin may test NATO’s resolve with a limited attack on an allied country within the next few years. The reports outline possible e
Urban Warfare Project - Modern War Institute
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The Modern War Institute’s Urban Warfare Project is a special series focused on the realities, challenges, and lessons of fighting in cities. It is framed by Gen. Mark A. Milley’s warning that the U.S
Counter-UAS 101 – Drone Defeat and Kinetic Mitigation
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The page examines the “defeat” phase of counter-drone defense: how drones are physically stopped after detection and tracking. It argues that although interception rates against Russian Shahed-type at
Texas-based autonomy developer Swarmer has partnered with North Carolina’s Oak Grove Technologies to advance autonomous drone swarming for U.S. military training and operations. The agreement makes Oa
Texas-based autonomy developer Swarmer has partnered with North Carolina’s Oak Grove Technologies to advance autonomous drone swarming for U.S. military training and operations. The agreement makes Oa
Forty years after the Chernobyl reactor explosion, the exclusion zone has become an unexpected refuge for large mammals, including wolves, lynx, deer, wild boar, moose and introduced Przewalski’s hors
Ukraine has announced that its new Firefly guided drone bomb system has been codified, cleared for general use, and is ready for mass production. Firefly is a low-cost add-on guidance kit designed for
Ukraine has developed a new high-speed interceptor drone, Skazhenyi, designed to target Russian unmanned aircraft at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters. The first units are expected to enter combat oper
Flight operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany were disrupted Wednesday after police discovered a drone carrying an explosive device in a secure cargo area near the south runway. State police i
The article argues that the Army’s plan to merge Information Operations (IO) and Psychological Operations (PSYOP) into one branch is not a true transformation, but mainly an administrative reorganizat
Russia has unveiled a new electronic warfare system, Volna Kupol Garant, designed to disrupt Starlink satellite communications by targeting satellites directly rather than ground terminals. According
Israeli defense-tech companies Axon Vision and ParaZero Technologies have announced a partnership to develop an integrated counter-drone system for sites where kinetic or explosive interception is not
Russia’s new anti-drone tank shield fails its combat debut
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3w ago
Russia’s upgraded Arena-M active protection system, marketed as an anti-drone shield for tanks, suffered a public combat failure during its first documented test in Ukraine. According to Militarnyi an
A U.S. Army armored unit recently tested an M1 Abrams tank equipped with a 7.62x51mm M134 Minigun, replacing one of the tank’s usual secondary machine guns. The test was conducted by the 1st Armored B
Inside Ukraine’s Kill Zone
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3w ago
The article describes how the war in Ukraine has evolved into a drone-dominated battlefield, especially in a deadly “kill zone” stretching along the front line. In this area, which can be about 30 km
The U.S. Army has fallen far short of its goal to produce 100,000 155mm artillery rounds per month, according to a new Pentagon Inspector General report. The watchdog warned that the shortfall could h
Allen Control Systems (ACS) announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has selected its Bullfrog autonomous weapon system for integration into airborne defense efforts. The AI-enabled system detects, tracks
The U.S. Air Force is seeking industry partners to provide a ground-based launcher system to protect its installations from cruise missiles and drones. Through a Request for Information due Aug. 6, th
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced a new air defense system called **Hypnosis**, designed to disrupt aerial threats by **jamming and spoofing satellite navigation signals**. The system u
In Ukraine’s ongoing war, both sides continue to adapt drone technology in response to electronic warfare and GPS jamming. While advanced systems such as Starlink-linked drones and fiber optic drones
About 140 members of the Vermont Army National Guard’s 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are preparing to deploy to Germany for a mission supporting the training of Ukraine’s military. The soldiers we
Russia has reportedly added an unusually simple navigation fix to its Molniya attack drones: a basic magnetic compass read by an onboard camera. According to Ukrainian defense advisor and radio techno
Peter Newell argues that the Pentagon’s recent acquisition reforms are a major step toward speed, but they still leave a critical gap: no one is responsible for steering innovation toward the right pr
Army’s heavy units face counter-drone capability gaps
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Jul 17
During a recent training rotation at Fort Irwin in California, soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team highlighted a major challenge facing heavy Army formations: enemy drones. While the bri
Photographs from a recent U.S.-Republic of Korea logistics exercise in South Korea appear to show anti-drone netting installed on an Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS), a ship-to-shore floating pl
A Pentagon watchdog report says a new ammunition plant in Mesquite, Texas, has failed to produce any usable 155mm artillery projectile parts nearly two years after construction began, slowing the Army
This guide explains how U.S. export-control law applies to military-adjacent help, including volunteer work, advice, and equipment transfers. It emphasizes that good intentions do not exempt someone f
At Eurosatory 2026, defense firms John Cockerill and Arquus unveiled the Fenris, a fast 6x6 armored fire-support vehicle designed for rapid battlefield response. The vehicle is equipped with a 105 mm