AI agents push battlefield autonomy closer to reality in military tests
Scout AI integrates large models to plan, target, and execute autonomous strikes
Dutch defense chief claims F-35 could be "jailbroken like an iPhone" to bypass US approval
Europe examines reliance on US systems in the event of alliance fractures
The US Army's formerly bulky laser weapon, Locust, is now a mobile drone-killer
The 20-kilowatt directed-energy weapon is now vehicle-mounted
The Arctic's extreme cold is breaking even the world's most advanced military tech
The Arctic doesn't care how advanced your technology is
AI data centers may run on nuclear reactors from retired Navy aircraft carriers and submarines
The concept repurposes Cold War-era technology for modern computing needs
Missile-grade magnets at risk as China tightens grip on rare earths
Samarium-cobalt components for Tomahawks, fighter jets, and hypersonic weapons now hinge on a finite European stockpile
Pentagon says its new military AI platform with Google's Gemini will make US forces "more lethal"
"The future of American warfare is here, and it's spelled AI"
UK announces world's first international esports competition for military personnel, aiming to "sharpen cyber skills"
Over 40 nations will take part in the new Defence Esports Games
This new AI fighter jet doesn't need pilots, runways, or GPS
It runs on the same AI behind the autonomous F-16 fighter
SpaceX's classified Starshield satellites are broadcasting on restricted frequencies
Signals from SpaceX's Starshield network raise questions over spectrum misuse
AI fighter jets, drone swarms, and $250K warships: the new defense economy
Autonomous systems and AI are reshaping battlefield technology
US-made Leonidas microwave weapon takes down 49 drones with a single blast
Forget Sparta - Leonidas wiped out all 61 drones in the demo
Swarming drones could overwhelm air defenses, changing the future of combat
New AI software allows drones to fly and fight as one coordinated force
Most Americans fear AI's impact on jobs, the military, and relationships, survey finds
The environmental impact is also a concern
US Air Force to blow up Tesla Cybertrucks in missile tests amid fears enemies could use them
It's not as if many people are buying them
WTF?! The US Air Force wants two Tesla Cybertrucks. The plan isn't to use them for transportation purposes, though; the EVs will be used for target practice. According to official documents, the trucks are a lot tougher than normal vehicles, meaning enemies are more likely to buy them – so the USAF wants to practice blowing them up.
Elon Musk's xAI lands $200 million Pentagon contract amid Grok controversy
The Defense Department is seeking an edge in security with these next-gen partnerships
Jensen Huang downplays fears over Nvidia chips being used by China's military
"They simply can't rely on it"
Russia field-testing new AI drone powered by Nvidia's Jetson Orin supercomputer
Follows earlier deployments of similar Russian drones
Gaming takes the helm: aircraft carrier installs high-end eSports suite for crew
Part of a partnership between the Royal Navy and the British eSports Federation
OpenAI lands $200 million Pentagon contract to develop AI for national security
Until last year, OpenAI prohibited the use of its technology for combat operations
Israel confirms world-first combat use of laser-beam weapon, downs Hezbollah drones
The new laser weapons will complement Iron Dome defenses
UK bans gaming controller exports to Russia to hinder military use
Gamepads can be repurposed to control drones and target civilians
Microsoft fires engineers over AI protest at 50th-anniversary event
Protestors accused company of enabling human rights violations through AI
Space Force awards $13.7 billion in contracts to SpaceX and two others for national security missions
SpaceX secures the largest share of these contracts