Zircon: Moscow diverts its naval missile to target Ukraine
Moscow is using the Zircon hypersonic missile against Ukraine, transforming a naval weapon into a land strike tool and challenging Western defenses. Summary Russia used […]
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The Royal Navy will equip its destroyers with anti-drone lasers by 2027
The Royal Navy has ordered MBDA UK’s DragonFire laser system for £316 million, with anti-drone capability by 2027 and a firing cost of around £10. […]
The X-65, the air jet aircraft, delayed by two years by DARPA
DARPA has postponed the maiden flight of the X-65, an experimental air jet-controlled aircraft, by more than two years due to major costs and technical […]
Israel’s old AIM-9M transformed into a drone killer
Israel has reportedly adapted the AIM-9M Sidewinder missile to intercept Shahed drones. This is a strategic conversion of old weapons in response to the threat […]
Lockheed Martin redefines AI integration with STAR.OS™
Lockheed Martin introduces STAR.OS™, a unified AI platform that brings together systems, tactical applications, autonomy, and rapid deployment to modernize defense. Summary Lockheed Martin launched […]
The US Army is banking on lasers to counter drone swarms
Faced with the growing threat of drone swarms, the US Army is developing the E-HEL system, a high-energy laser capable of neutralizing several classes of […]
A single pilot for the B-21 Raider: the USAF’s first “smart” bomber
The B-21 Raider could soon fly with a single pilot thanks to AI, making use of everything from automation and “loyal wingman” drones to major […]
Secure data links for fighter jets in contested electromagnetic environments
Today’s fighter jets provide secure data links in the face of electronic jamming: how do these networks operate in contested space? Summary Modern fighter jets […]
Autonomous drones with real-time artificial intelligence: the strategic revolution of UAVs
Edge AI enables instant decisions, object classification, and trajectory adjustments without a continuous connection—military and civilian uses, challenges, and prospects. In summary The rise of […]
Which machine learning algorithm is most effective for predictive maintenance of turbofan engines?
Comprehensive analysis of predictive maintenance algorithms applied to turbofan engines: challenges, technologies, players, costs, and effectiveness. In summary Predictive maintenance (or PdM) consists of anticipating […]