Wild Hornet’s Drone Mounted Weapon

Ukraine’s Wild Hornets drone, armed with an AK assault rifle, has been deployed in combat for the first time following earlier testing. This was revealed in a footage released by the manufacturer Wild Hornets. While it’s unlikely to become a widespread system, it could be useful for clearing the battlefield of dismounted infantry after failed … Read more

Quantum Warfare Heats Up with Super-Sensitive Sensors

During conflicts, military forces might lose access to GPS satellites. This would cripple their ability to track their position and movement (PNT). Ships, submarines, and airplanes would have to rely on other technologies for navigation, primarily inertial navigation systems. However, traditional inertial navigation systems, like gyroscopes and accelerometers, become inaccurate over time. Without GPS to … Read more

DIY vs. High Tech: Can Ukraine’s Budget Drones Tip the Scales in the Drone War?

Videos emerged in late May showing Ukrainian fixed-wing drones apparently taking down Russian drones, including a ZALA and an Orlan-10. These drones seem to be a new and cost-effective way to counter enemy recon compared to traditional air defense systems. It’s unclear if they’re modified existing models or entirely new designs. Both sides rely heavily … Read more

The French Navy Dives into AI for Sharper Underwater Hearing

Imagine being underwater in a constant symphony of sounds: snapping shrimp, crashing waves, and maybe even the distant hum of an enemy vessel. This is the reality for submariners, but the increasing complexity of the underwater soundscape is making it harder to pick out those crucial enemy signatures. According to the French Navy they are addressing … Read more

Military Robots & Autonomous Systems

There is no one universally agreed definition of Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, a general, albeit oversimplified definition of AI is the capacity of a computer system to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual observation, decision making and speech recognition. Future war fighting is envisaged to pivot towards human-machine groups working in … Read more