The U.S. Navy Rebooted a ‘Lethal’ Laser Weapon—And It Can Decimate Drone Swarms

The U.S. Navy recently rebooted the SSL-TM, a 150-kilowatt laser weapon aboard the USS Portland. This returned effort could ...
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US unveils AI-powered drone with 66-mile reach, modular payload transforms operations

A US defense company has unveiled a new autonomous modular drone that can handle ...
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Pentagon Tests Ukraine-Style Drone Swarm Attack in Florida, Exposing Gaps in US Defenses

The Pentagon simulated a Ukrainian-style drone swarm attack in Florida, testing US counter-drone technology and revealing ...

Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets

The US military’s massive $1.5 trillion budget request for the next fiscal year includes what Pentagon officials described as ...

Pentagon jumps from $225M to $55B on drones as cheap attacks overwhelm US defenses

The Pentagon seeks roughly $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a dramatic ...
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UK military trial drone swarm technology with European allies

Drone warfare is reshaping battlefields from Ukraine to Gaza — and the technology being tested by the British army will soon appear at home ...