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U.S. Army’s Bold Drone Surge by 2026 Signals New Era in Warfare
The U.S. Army is charging toward a future dominated by drones, with a groundbreaking plan to equip every combat division with approximately 1,000 unmanned systems by the end of 2026, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This…
German Start-Up Stark Unveils Fully Autonomous Strike Drones: A New Era in Aerial Warfare
The race to deploy fully autonomous strike drones has reached a pivotal moment, with Munich-based start-up Stark announcing that such technology is now within reach. As reported by the Financial Times, Stark’s latest innovation, the OWE-V drone, can strike targets…
Elon Musk Warns: Crewed Aircraft Face Extinction from Cheap Drone Swarms
Elon Musk, the influential CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, issued a stark warning on April 26, 2025, about the future of crewed military aircraft, declaring that they “will be destroyed instantly by cheap drone swarms.” This statement, posted on X,…
US Drone Makers Struggle to Break Free from Chinese Parts Dependency
The Pentagon’s push for thousands of American-made drones to counter China’s dominance has exposed a harsh truth: U.S. drone manufacturers are heavily reliant on Chinese components, creating a national security vulnerability (Note: not a data security issue…) that’s proving difficult…
UK Secures $40M Deal to Supply Advanced Drones to Ukraine
The UK has partnered with US-based company Anduril to supply advanced attack drones to Ukraine, bolstering its defense capabilities against Russian aggression in the Black Sea. This $40M (£30M) agreement, announced by the UK Ministry of Defence via a post…
U.S. Military Prioritizes Drones and Counter-Drone Tech in $50 Billion Budget Shift
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is redirecting its focus toward drone technology and counter-drone systems as part of a significant budget reshuffle, moving approximately $50 billion from legacy programs to new priorities. This shift, detailed in a recent Business…
Major Shakeup in Blue sUAS List: Eight Vendors Removed, Three New Added
As of March 6, 2025, the Blue sUAS Cleared List—a roster of U.S. government-approved drones—has undergone a dramatic update, shrinking from 15 vendors to 10 in just a week. According to a comparison of the list between February 28 and…
Ohio Activists Rally Against Anduril’s $900 Million Drone Factory
On Sunday over two dozen demonstrators gathered outside the Ohio Air National Guard Base at Rickenbacker International Airport to protest Anduril Industries’ planned drone factory in Central Ohio. The demonstration, reported by The Columbus Dispatch, marks an early public backlash…
Saronic Secures $600M for Autonomous Naval Vessels, Plans Advanced Shipyard
In a significant development for autonomous maritime defense technology, Texas-based defense contractor Saronic has secured $600 million in funding, propelling its valuation to $4 billion. The company, established less than three years ago, is embarking on an ambitious expansion of…
Anduril to Build $1B Autonomous Systems Factory in Ohio, Creating 4,000 Jobs
Anduril Industries has announced plans to establish Arsenal-1, a groundbreaking hyperscale manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ohio, representing a nearly $1 billion investment in American defense manufacturing capabilities. The facility will focus on mass-producing autonomous systems and advanced defense technologies, creating…
U.S. Army tests drones for recon in Romania, Skydio & Anduril chosen
The U.S. Army tested two new drone systems, from Andril and Skydio near an air base in Romania to primarily support in surveillance and reconnaissance missions. As seen in the Ukraine-Russia war, a shift to smaller drones have played a…
Eric Schmidt Predicts AI-Powered Drones Will Dominate the Future of Warfare
Former Google CEO and AI entrepreneur Eric Schmidt believes the future of warfare lies in autonomous, AI-controlled drones. Schmidt, now founder of the AI defense startup White Stork, argues that networked drone technology is reshaping battlefield dynamics, positioning machines rather…