Once again, Israel is at war, forced to fight for the protection of its citizens against an enemy that has explicitly stated it is hellbent on the nation’s destruction. And just as in previous wars, the fighting risks boiling over into a full-scale regional conflict. Israel’s war against Hamas is already yielding gains. Hundreds of…

The Biden administration is sending its 47th installment of support to Ukraine since Aug. 2021. The announcement on Thursday, Sept. 22, detailed what resources the Department of Defense will be sending, totaling $325 million. According to a release from the White House, this package includes resources to help Ukrainian forces defend against “brutal aerial assaults…

It looks like Ukraine’s Armed Forces found a new source of explosives. The Ukrainians are literally mining Russian minefields, repurposing recovered TM-62 anti-tank mines, and giving them back to their former owners by dropping them from drones. This war is full of great examples of battlefield engineering, but this new strategy certainly tips the scales…

The war in Ukraine is showing, in vivid and deadly detail, drones are now a permanent fixture on the battlefield. The United States military wants swarms of drones at its disposal in the event of future conflicts. But operating swarms of drones in the wars of tomorrow means building that capacity today. The defense technology…

The Iron Dome is one of the most widely deployed air defense systems in the world. It’s been protecting Israel from rockets, artillery, mortars, drones, and cruise missiles for over a decade. Now, the United States Marine Corps is expanding the reach of the Iron Dome by equipping its new littoral regiments with the short-range…

The United States and its allies are preparing for a war where runways may not be an option. That doesn’t mean a flat stretch of dirt won’t do, though. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully tested its Mojave unmanned aerial system in early August. The rugged expeditionary drone completed several takeoffs and landings on…

Throughout the war in Ukraine, the Biden administration’s position was and is to supply the Ukrainians with the weapons and tech they need when they need it. Right now, the U.S. thinks Ukraine needs swarms of Black Hornets. Ukraine’s slow-moving counteroffensive is being hampered by miles of Russian minefields. Clearing the mines is painstakingly slow.…

In nature, the golden eagle is one of the most recognizable raptors. It’s a patient hunter, knowing just when and how to strike its prey. Steadicopter’s Golden Eagle drone, is a little different, but takes the idea of patient hunting into the 21st century. In May, Steadicopter, based in Israel, revealed its revolutionary new Rotary…

Drones, UAVs, UAS. Whatever you want to call them, they are now firmly entrenched in modern battle tactics. To counter the threat, the Air Force Research Lab is bringing a god to the battlefield. The Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) is a new air defense system. It uses high-power electromagnetic waves to bring down swarms…

The U.S. military wants to fly aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence. A few months ago, it succeeded when an AI piloted a U.S. jet fighter over American airspace. It’s yet another sign artificial intelligence and autonomous aircraft are advancing at breakneck speeds. The Pentagon already said the aerial dogfights of tomorrow will no doubt feature…