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17 April

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Raytheon Flies Black Hawk Chopper With New AI ‘Eye’ in Zero-Light Test

The UH-60 Black Hawk has gained a new set of eyes.

17 April

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Switchblade 2.0: AV Rolls Out New AI-Enabled Launched Effects With 100-Km Range

As adversaries field increasingly smart and innovative weapons on the battlefield, AeroVironment is aiming to keep pace through MAYHEM 10, a new multi-role launched effects system designed to counter evolving threats.

17 April

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US-Made ‘Ultimate Drone Listener’ Turns Sound Into 3D Situational Awareness

US firm Hall Lidar Inc. is pushing drone detection into 3D situational awareness with the UDL-64, an AI-powered sensing system that builds a spatial view of drone activity from sound.

17 April

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MIT Develops Algorithms That Enable Human-Robot Teaming Underwater

MIT is making underwater operations easier for human-machine teams, unveiling algorithms to improve coordination in challenging environments.

16 April

Americas

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA’s $2M Bet: Teach AI Agents to Talk Smarter and Discover New Science

DARPA is going all-in on AI agents that don’t just trade answers, but could help unlock the next wave of scientific breakthroughs.

15 April

Europe

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Allegedly Testing Artillery, Drugs on Military Volunteers

Russia has allegedly conducted artillery and pharmacological tests on military volunteers to assess their impact on combat effectiveness.

15 April

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Operator XR Elevates Counter-Drone Training With New Virtual Reality Tech

Australian firm Operator XR is advancing counter-unmanned aerial systems training with Interceptor, a virtual reality system designed to simulate realistic scenarios.

15 April

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New VR Training Tool Shows Not Just What Soldiers Did, But What Drove Their Actions

A new VR training system is set to give military instructors a deeper level of insight into soldier performance, showing not only what happens during training, but what drives it.

15 April

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

L3Harris Explores New Autonomous EW Setup for Rapid Threat Response

L3Harris Technologies is exploring a new autonomous electronic warfare setup that can identify and counter threats in real time.

15 April

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Safe Pro’s New Miniaturized AI System Turns Drone Video Into Live Threat Maps

The US military could soon enhance its battlefield mapping capabilities by turning drone footage into real-time maps using a new edge computing system.

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