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France’s Drone-Zapping Cannon Unleash Havoc on Battlefield Skies
Drone fans, hold onto your controllers! France just unleashed a weapon that’s blasting drones out of the sky like they’re targets in a video game. The Rapidfire Land, built by Thales and KNDS France, is a high-tech cannon that obliterates…
Trump’s 2026 Budget Boosts Drone Funding, Slashes F-35s in $893B Defense Plan
President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2026 defense budget, unveiled today, prioritizes drones and high-tech missiles while cutting F-35 jet purchases and Navy jobs, signaling a shift toward agile, cost-effective warfare. The $892.6 billion proposal, detailed by Reuters, emphasizes deterrence in the…
Eric Schmidt’s AI Expo Highlights Drones as the Future of Warfare and Defense
On June 4, 2025, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., buzzed with drones and discussions at the AI+ Expo, hosted by the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP). Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, a co-founder of SCSP, delivered…
Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” Drone Operation Redefines Warfare, Signals Drone Tech Dominance
On June 1, 2025, Ukraine executed Operation “Spiderweb,” a drone-led assault targeting five Russian airbases, destroying dozens of strategic bombers hundreds of miles from its border. Reported by Ukrinform, this operation underscores Ukraine’s emergence as a global leader in drone…
Smart Drone Swarms: The Future of Warfare or a Sci-Fi Fever Dream from Lockheed and IBM?
In a world where warfare moves faster than my attempts to parallel park (not my fault that I’m not only a drone pilot but also a Limo driver), Lockheed Martin and IBM’s Red Hat have teamed up to unleash a…
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,…
UK’s RapidDestroyer Microwave Weapon Neutralizes Drone Swarms, Signals Shift in Counter-UAV Tech
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has successfully tested a high-power microwave weapon, dubbed RapidDestroyer, designed to neutralize drone swarms, a growing threat on modern battlefields like Ukraine. Developed by a Thales-led consortium, the truck-mounted system uses radio frequency energy…
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…
Hidden Level Secures $100M for Drone Detection Technology
Hidden Level Inc., a Syracuse-based drone defense startup, has raised approximately $100 million across two funding rounds led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and DFJ Growth, achieving a valuation of nearly $500 million. The company, which specializes in passive radar systems…
NATO Races to Develop Arctic-Capable Drones as Geopolitical Tensions Rise
NATO countries are scrambling to develop and acquire drones capable of operating in the harsh Arctic environment, as mounting geopolitical tensions and increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region highlight significant technological gaps in Western drone capabilities. The urgency…
Palantir Eyes Major Investment in AI Drone Maker Shield AI at $5 Billion Valuation
Data analytics giant Palantir Technologies is in advanced discussions to invest in Shield AI, marking a significant move that could reshape the autonomous drone industry. The potential investment is part of a broader $200 million funding round that would value…
Skydio Buys 114 Patent Assets From GoPro in Major Drone Industry Move
In a significant development for the drone industry, Skydio has acquired 114 US patent assets from action camera giant GoPro. The transaction, recorded by the US Patent and Trademark Office in October 2024, marks one of the largest patent deals…