British soldiers wield a laser weapon for first time

For the first time, British Army regular troops have operated a high-powered laser weapon mounted on an armored combat vehicle.…

Archer Aviation partners with defense company Anduril for DoD contract

In a major development at the nexus of military and commercial technology, Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries have announced an…

OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic partner with US military and its allies

Three of America’s leading AI companies have now signed up to share their technology with the US defence forces and…

First look at jet-powered VTOL X-plane for DARPA program

We got a glimpse at what a new cross between a helicopter and a jet aircraft might look like after…

Munitions carrying HX-2 “x-wing” AI strike drone

German defense technology company, Helsing, has just unveiled its first AI-powered, munitions-deploying strike drone, the HX-2, though its core components…

Washington, DC air defenses get AI camera and laser upgrades

Washington, DC is arguably the most closely defended airspace in the world. Now it’s getting an upgrade thanks to a…

US Army taps Raytheon to replace fuel lines with beamed power

In a move to make military logistics simpler by eliminating the need to move fuel and batteries around battlefields, the…

Skunk Works' latest aerial refueling tanker concept is pilot optional

Lockheed Martin’s famous-but-secret Skunk Works has released a sort-of-new image of a concept for the company’s Next Generation Aerial Refueling…

Watch: Autonomous Black Hawk copter proves its wildfire-fighting potential

A helicopter putting out a wildfire may not be news, but a robotic Black Hawk helicopter seeking out one and…

Game-changing Exocet missile gets range and capability upgrades

At this year’s Euronaval show outside of Paris, MBDA is showing off the latest version of its venerable Exocet anti-ship…