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U. S. Special Forces tests FOG unmanned vessel in Spain

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (256+ words) UAV Navigation'Grupo Oes'a said its autonomous control system was successfully demonstrated during recent U. S. Special Forces maritime exercises in Cartagena, Spain, where the technology was integrated aboard NEWT21s FOG unmanned surface vessel. During the drills, the vessel completed a fully autonomous navigation…...

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Giant Russian Chelnok robot spotted near front line

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (305+ words) A giant Russian robotic system known as "Chelnok" has been spotted on the battlefield, where it appears to be supporting logistics operations in dangerous sections of the front line. The new version of a large drone was spotted on the…...

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U. S. Marine Corps launches kamikaze drone program for frontline units

7+ hour, 5+ min ago  (523+ words) The U. S. Marine Corps is laying the groundwork for a support contract worth $50 million to $75 million tied to its expanding loitering munition and fire support programs, including a kamikaze drone capability. The planned contract is estimated at $50 million to $75 million, a…...

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U. S. Space Force launches Andromeda orbital tracking program

7+ hour, 41+ min ago  (478+ words) The U. S. Space Force has awarded a ceiling $1. 843 billion multiple-award contract to 14 companies under its Andromeda program, the Department of Defense said in a contract announcement released this week. The Pentagon said the combined contract ceiling is $1, 843, 000, 000, with work to be…...

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Ukraine intercepts record 33, 000 Russian drones in March

21+ hour, 49+ min ago  (123+ words) The interceptors " an Ukrainian innovation that has become a cornerstone of the country's air defense architecture " neutralized a wide range of Russian UAV types during the month. Confirmed kills included Shahed kamikaze drones, Gerber and Molniya systems, Zala reconnaissance UAVs,…...

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South Korea rolls out first MUAV production unmanned aircraft

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (352+ words) South Korea's Air Force has rolled out the first production model of its indigenously developed Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. "As seen in the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East conflicts, unmanned aerial vehicles are no longer mere auxiliary tools for…...

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U. S. Army launches next-gen robotic mule program

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (452+ words) The 75th U. S. Army Reserve Innovation Command has completed a structured research effort aimed at shaping the next version of the Army's robotic load-carrying vehicle, gathering feedback from soldiers across all three Army components to inform requirements for the Small Multipurpose Equipment…...

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Ukraine rapidly expands UGV use on battlefield

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (621+ words) Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out more than 9, 000 missions with ground robotic systems in March alone, new data from the DELTA battlefield management platform show. The latest figure marks a sharp rise in the use of these systems. In November 2025, they…...

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U. S. Marines test LAV mortar and drone integration in Puerto Rico

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (240+ words) The exercises involved Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, giving the 22nd MEU an opportunity to rehearse the combined arms integration that defines modern expeditionary warfare before potential operational deployment. The breadth of systems employed…...