Military Tech

DragonFire laser weapon fired over 300 shots in recent test

The DragonFire directed energy weapon (DEW) system fired more than 300 shots in a recent test, “proving consistency and reliability” according to the...

Royal Navy inducts SWEEP system to remotely counter mines

The British Royal Navy has commissioned a new autonomous mine hunting system into active service, enabling the deployment of uncrewed technology to locate and...

US Army’s PrSM Increment 1 moves into P&D with Milestone C

The US Army’s Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 (PrSM Increment 1) programme is progressing into the production and deployment (P&D) phase after securing Milestone...

US Navy launches Songbow laser weapon project to counter drones without running out of missiles.

On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Navy awarded a $29,981,651 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Coherent Aerospace & Defense, located in Murrieta, California, for the Songbow...

F-22 Raptors Will Be First To Control ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft

F-22 Raptor stealth fighters appear set to be the first operational airborne controllers for the U.S. Air Force’s future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones....

Japan hypersonic missiles to address Indo-Pacific threats: GlobalData

Japan’s defensive stance to integrate hypersonic missiles into its defence strategy is aimed at maintaining military balance and will help address growing security concerns...

NATO testing Baltic Sea drones to track Russian warships, freighters

MILAN — U.S.-based Saildrone deployed a handful of unmanned surface vessels as part of NATO’s Task Force X demonstration in the Baltic Sea, which...

First Red Sea Attack On Commercial Shipping Since December Launched By Houthis (Updated)

The Houthis rebels of Yemen launched their first attack on Red Sea shipping since December, striking the Liberian-registered Magic Seas bulk cargo vessel with...

This North Korean Missile Test ‘Changed the Entire Structure of the World’ – Expert

July 4, 2025, marks eight years since North Korea first demonstrated the ability to launch nuclear strikes against the United States mainland with the...

Army eyes new program, test with Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic missile in 2026

WASHINGTON — As the US Army pushes to find new, non-traditional industry partners, it is planning to test out a developmental hypersonic round from...

DARPA fast tracks flight tests for new military drones

In an effort to supercharge the development of military drones, DARPA will this year fast track flight testing of five advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems...

Army unveils plans to acquire two different sizes of autonomous launchers

WASHINGTON — The US Army is interested in acquiring two new autonomous platforms under a new initiative it’s calling the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher...

After years-long delay, missile tracking radar test declared a success

After a delay of nearly two years, the Missile Defense Agency has declared a successful test of its Long-Range Discrimination Radar’s ability to track...

Israel MOD, Israeli Air Force, and RAFAEL Reveal: Scores of Enemy Threats Intercepted by High Power Lasers for the First Time in War

During the Swords of Iron War, the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), the Israeli Air Force (IAF),...

New NATO commercial space strategy seeks to prompt more investment

WASHINGTON — NATO’s just-released “Commercial Space Strategy” is aimed at helping the 32 alliance members to bolster both investment in the commercial sector and...

RAAF conducts MQ-28A Ghost Bat flight beyond training zone

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has successfully conducted the inaugural flight of the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat outside its designated training zone. This...