The US has lost or damaged 45 MQ-9 Reapers in the Iran war, more than half of an 81-aircraft tally. And: Talon Blue flies itself, Germany forms a drone regiment, a FCAS drone advances, Britain's 10,000 drones and a satnav-free robot boat. The Reaper Bill...
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Russia Rehearses The Robot War
Russia put 567 drones and more than 50 robotic systems into the finale of Center-2026, alongside 6,000 troops. Plus: robots by parachute, a robot tank in the mud, logistics under drone fire, China takes notes and Putin's jet Gerans. Drones By The...
Ukraine’s Ambush Drones Take To Transmission Lines
Ukrainian ambush drones now dangle from power lines, and nobody yet knows whether they can draw power from them. Also: a Geran that navigates by sight, Kyiv's data opens to Britain, a kamikaze BTR-60 and a Pacific without rules. Perched Above The Road ...
European Drone Maker Tekever Hits A $6.4 Billion Valuation
Tekever has raised $580 million at a $6.4 billion valuation as Europe's defense tech boom continues. Elsewhere: the Pentagon orders 4,000 swarm-controlled attack drones, Britain bets £7.5bn on a targeting network, robot sailboats hunt submarines, Ukraine...
Ukraine’s Soldiers Want More Automated Drones
Ukrainian soldiers want drones where one operator can run many. Also: the Pentagon narrows drone shortlist, Cessna's cockpit-less cargo drone, Britain's drone vending machine, the Army's $4.8bn laser upgrade, and the Air Force's anti-drone cannon. ...
Russian Developers Used Claude To Build An Autonomous Drone Swarm
Anthropic says Russians used Claude to build an autonomous drone swarm. Plus: the Air Force triples its CCA target, a cheaper Reaper rival, Germany's AI drones for Ukraine, Poland's rifle-sized interceptor, China's combat robot, and a hiding from drones...
Ukraine’s Deepest Strike Yet Hits Arctic Siberia
Ukraine's drones struck a Russian gas facility 3,200km inside Russia, its deepest strike of the war. Also: the Army defends its drone commitment, a new drone endurance record, Iran studies a captured drone, and both sides harden against drones. Ukraine's...
Boeing and Anduril Advance in the Race for a New Interceptor
Boeing and Anduril advance in the race for the Army's newest base defense interceptor. Plus: Ukraine's FP-7 missile nears combat debut, Poland's jet-powered strike drone, China's combat humanoid robots, and Australia's sub-hunting drone boats. Boeing And...
Lawmakers Push Back On US Army Drone Unit Shutdown
Senators want the Army to explain stripping the 173rd Airborne of its drone specialization. Elsewhere: Ukraine's ousted tech chief lands Palantir's CEO as investor, a new VR drone trainer, a German loitering munition, and India's helicopter drones. ...
