Defense

IDF

Hoshen Plan 2026-2030: Accelerating Robotics, AI, and Autonomous Systems

By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) high command has approved the Hoshen multiyear plan for 2026-2030, which prioritizes robotics, artificial intelligence (AI),...Read More
Lockheed Martin Company

Burning Down the Miracles: Inside Skunk Works’ Next Long-Range Kill Chain Breakthroughs

Lockheed Martin’s legendary Skunk Works, best known for its iconic black aircraft and Cold War secrets, is, at its core, a place that “solves problems,” says OJ Sanchez, the organization’s...Read More
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Inside the Drone Software Supply Chain: Software Bills of Materials Expose Hidden Vulnerabilities

By: Benjamin Sugg, CNA In modern conflicts,unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have proven pivotal and, as such, continue to redefine military strategy. In the Ukraine conflict, for example, UAS cybersecurity vulnerabilities...Read More
Radia

Radia Appoints Former USAF Lieutenant General Rick Moore as Advisor

Aurora, Colo. | February 19, 2026 (AFA Warfare Symposium)  — Radia, developer of the WindRunner, the world’s largest cargo aircraft, today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Moore, former Deputy Chief of Staff for...Read More
DVIDS

Collaborative Combat Aircraft program progresses through deliberate weapons integration testing 

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs  AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) — The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, initiating disciplined weapons integration and captive carry...Read More
DVIDS

DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster 

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs  AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) – The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the...Read More
Koldocamper - Own work

Portuguese Man-of-War, Reimagined for the Unmanned Age

By Philip Hicks, Autonomy Global Ambassador – U.K. and Middle East A European Turning Point in Naval Design Europe is reconceiving maritime power. Instead of relying on traditional large, crew-intensive...Read More
Epirus x Digital Force Technologies

Epirus, Digital Force Technologies  Partner to Develop Non-Kinetic Counter UAS Kill-Chain  

Los Angeles & San Diego, Calif—February 23, 2026—Epirus and Digital Force Technologies (DFT)  have partnered to deliver a fully integrated counter-UAS kill chain unifying the companies’ respective technologies for detection,...Read More
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From Executive Orders to “Drone Dominance”: Washington’s New Blueprint for Drone Power

By: Dawn Zoldi, Col. USAF Ret. As the Air & Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium kicks off this week in Aurora, Colorado, you may find uncrewed systems, autonomy and counter‑UAS...Read More
Israel Aerospace Industries

AI-Powered Firestorm 250 Armed Drone Concept Unveiled

By ARIE EGOZI, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and SIG Sauer have collaborated on a new armed quadcopter concept that mates the IAI Apus 60...Read More