The war that rewrote drone doctrine. FPV strikes, interceptors, jamming, and the industrial race behind them — reported from the open record.
Ukraine’s navy, decimated by the Russian invasion in February 2022, has made a stunning comeback by pioneering the use of drone boats, or uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). These small, cheap, and quick-to-build naval drones have been instrumental in breaking the Russian blockade of Ukraine’s grain ships and winning the war in the Black Sea. Pioneering…
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s Stealth Venture Accelerates Development In a clandestine operation, billionaire technologist Eric Schmidt has been testing artificial intelligence-guided drones through his secretive startup, Project Eagle, formerly known as White Stork. The venture, based in Menlo Park, California, has been recruiting top talent from companies like Apple, SpaceX, and Google to dev
As the war in Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Vadym Sukharevskyi as the commander of the newly created drone forces. Ukraine’s military claims to have damaged Russian air defenses in occupied Crimea, while also taking responsibility for an attack on a refinery in southern Russia. Meanwhile, the US and Poland have launched a…
Ukraine’s deputy tech minister, Alex Bornyakov, recently unveiled a prototype of a drone that could identify and attack Russian “war criminals” using artificial intelligence (AI). This controversial advancement in weaponized drones has raised concerns among Ukraine’s allies and highlighted the need for binding AI rules in warfare, reports Bloomberg. Ukraine’s AI Innovations Ukraine has installed…
As the United States grapples with China’s dominance in mineral supply chains, the stakes extend far beyond economic competitiveness. John Adams, U.S. Army Brigadier General (Retired) and president of Guardian Six Consulting, explains in The Denver Gazette that the lives of American military personnel and the nation’s security are on the line, particularly with the…
€9M Seed Round for ARX Robotics’ Self-Driving Military Robots In a significant move, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) has invested in ARX Robotics, a German startup developing self-driving robots for military use. The Munich-based company raised €9 million ($9.8 million) in seed funding, with over half coming from NIF, marking the fund’s second public investment…
Dutch Government’s Major Investment in Drone Production The Dutch Defense Ministry is allocating €54 million ($58.8 million) to increase drone production, supporting both Ukraine and the Dutch military. State Secretary of Defense Christophe van der Maat announced this initiative, emphasizing the creation of a drone ecosystem in the Netherlands, reports Bloomberg. Boosting Ukraine’s Defense and…
As the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, militaries around the world are adapting their training methods to keep pace with the rapidly evolving battlefield. One key aspect of this transformation is the use of advanced military simulations, such as the Virtual Battlespace 4 (VBS4), which reportedly provide highly realistic environments for soldiers to train…
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