US Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.

An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.

After watchdog slams understaffing, AI to vet Pentagon-backed professors’ China ties AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn.

AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn.

Air Force unit executes test of Anduril’s semiautonomous combat drone Airmen operated Auduril's YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone, which could someday fly alongside piloted fighters.

Airmen operated Auduril's YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone, which could someday fly alongside piloted fighters.

Dutch broadcaster tracks carrier-group frigate with Bluetooth gadget The MoD has made adjustments in response to the reported incident, including no longer allowing greeting cards with batteries to be sent.

The MoD has made adjustments in response to the reported incident, including no longer allowing greeting cards with batteries to be sent.

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.

Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.

EU pumps over $1 billion into defense R&D, centered around Ukraine war lessons The choice of funded projects marks a shift to 21st-century warfare, with loitering munitions and affordable mass drone production high on the agenda.

The choice of funded projects marks a shift to 21st-century warfare, with loitering munitions and affordable mass drone production high on the agenda.

France readies AI-powered combat data-management similar to US ‘Maven’ The system could be available within a few months, and available for exercises in September 2027, a top general said, declining to provide specifics.

The system could be available within a few months, and available for exercises in September 2027, a top general said, declining to provide specifics.

US Air Force debuts operational AI wargame system WarMatrix is an AI-powered system meant to keep human judgement central to wargaming and was marked operational during an event in late March.

WarMatrix is an AI-powered system meant to keep human judgement central to wargaming and was marked operational during an event in late March.

AeroVironment launches new multifunctional drone variant The MAYHEM 10 drone, a part of the Switchblade family, will serve as a multifunctional launch system, capable of deploying from various platforms.

The MAYHEM 10 drone, a part of the Switchblade family, will serve as a multifunctional launch system, capable of deploying from various platforms.

Estonia raids combat-vehicle funds to buy more drones, air defenses The defense minister said the decision was based on lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The defense minister said the decision was based on lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

US military eyes high-energy ‘laser dome’ for domestic air defense The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones.

The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones.

Army debuts data operations center to serve as information hub The Army Data Operations Center’s debut is part of an enormous push to further integrate data and machine learning into military operations.

The Army Data Operations Center’s debut is part of an enormous push to further integrate data and machine learning into military operations.

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin agree to $4.7 billion PAC-3 interceptor deal Lockheed in January discussed a target of increasing annual PAC-3 interceptor production from approximately 600 to 2,000 over a span of seven years.

Lockheed in January discussed a target of increasing annual PAC-3 interceptor production from approximately 600 to 2,000 over a span of seven years.

Ukrainian drone makers visit Paris looking for co-production deals “We come with our lessons learned,” Kamyshin said. “We offer a model which is definitely beneficial for your country, for your industry, for your economy."

“We come with our lessons learned,” Kamyshin said. “We offer a model which is definitely beneficial for your country, for your industry, for your economy."

Pentagon’s ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals Small defense industry artificial intelligence startups are suddenly fielding calls from generals, combatant commanders and deep-pocketed investors.

Small defense industry artificial intelligence startups are suddenly fielding calls from generals, combatant commanders and deep-pocketed investors.

Outpaced by the US, China’s military places selective bets on artificial intelligence China may have surpassed the United States in AI for drone swarms, one Taiwan-based analyst said.

China may have surpassed the United States in AI for drone swarms, one Taiwan-based analyst said.

Israel to sell PULS systems to Greece for $750 million The deal between the two countries includes dozens of launchers and rockets.

The deal between the two countries includes dozens of launchers and rockets.

Ukraine claims near-90% air-defense success in March as attacks increase “The frequency of attacks is increasing but air defense performance is improving,” the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said.

“The frequency of attacks is increasing but air defense performance is improving,” the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said.

The US Navy brought a ‘one-of-a-kind’ laser weapon back from the dead The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.

The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.

The US Navy wants you ... to make ‘Drone Killer’ ammunition The Navy designed the Drone Killer Cartridge to address the emerging threat of small quadcopters. It now wants ammo makers to make millions of the rounds.

The Navy designed the Drone Killer Cartridge to address the emerging threat of small quadcopters. It now wants ammo makers to make millions of the rounds.

Ukrainian drones hit all three Baltic States − did Russia redirect them? It’s unclear if Russia is actively redirecting drones or whether the incursions are simply a byproduct of electronic-warfare defenses and flight distance.

It’s unclear if Russia is actively redirecting drones or whether the incursions are simply a byproduct of electronic-warfare defenses and flight distance.

The military’s fabled ‘human in the loop’ for AI is dangerously misleading Opinion: A “human in the loop” whose sole function is to approve a machine’s actions is not a safeguard but a design failure, argues Mikey Dickerson.

Opinion: A “human in the loop” whose sole function is to approve a machine’s actions is not a safeguard but a design failure, argues Mikey Dickerson.

German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.

Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.

US and UK teaming up to destroy underwater drones America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.

America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.

The US Army is already ditching its most powerful laser weapon yet The U.S. Army’s 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system won't transition to a program of record.

The U.S. Army’s 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system won't transition to a program of record.

Dutch armed forces to add drone operators to combat brigades The Dutch military will expand that capability “significantly” by deploying 1,000 to 1,200 personnel specifically for drone and counter-drone operations.

The Dutch military will expand that capability “significantly” by deploying 1,000 to 1,200 personnel specifically for drone and counter-drone operations.

US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.

The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.

US countered drone threat over ‘strategic’ installation in early hours of Operation Epic Fury: Guillot Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.

Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.

Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.

Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.

Marines test ‘cruise control’ swim feature on amphibious vehicle prototype The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.

The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.