Auriga Space and DEVCOM Armaments Center will study electromagnetic launch technology as military planners seek more affordable ways to defeat drone swarms As drone warfare continues to evolve, one challenge has become increasingly clear. Modern militaries need a less expensive way to stop large numbers of low-cost drones. That challenge is driving new interest in … [Read more...] about Can Electromagnetic Launchers Cut the Cost of Stopping Drone Swarms?
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Ondas Unveils New Autonomous Counter-Drone and Robotic Combat Systems
MODUS and IRON WAVE aim to help military forces counter drone threats and deploy robotic systems ahead of frontline troop Ondas Holdings has unveiled two new autonomous defense systems designed to address some of the most significant challenges facing modern military forces: the rapid growth of drone threats and the increasing use of robotic systems on the battlefield. The … [Read more...] about Ondas Unveils New Autonomous Counter-Drone and Robotic Combat Systems
New DIU Project Targets Scalable, Containerized Drone Launch and Recovery Systems
DoD Seeks Automated Infrastructure to Support Large-Scale Autonomous Drone Operations The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), through the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), has opened a new Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) seeking industry solutions for a Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System (CADDS). The effort focuses on developing containerized systems that can … [Read more...] about New DIU Project Targets Scalable, Containerized Drone Launch and Recovery Systems
AI Tech Holds Promise for Drone Users, But There Are Limits
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill As artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly driving the pace of technological innovation across a wide swath of industries, a controversy is brewing over which AI tools the commercial drone industry should embrace and how quickly that adoption should take place. Currently, military drone applications, which are increasingly … [Read more...] about AI Tech Holds Promise for Drone Users, But There Are Limits
Auterion Demonstrates First Multi-Manufacturer Combat Drone Swarm
Live test in Germany shows FPV and fixed-wing drones operating as one coordinated combat system Auterion has completed what it describes as the world’s first live demonstration of a combat drone swarm made up of aircraft from multiple manufacturers. The event took place in Munich, Germany, and was conducted for government customers. According to the company, the hybrid swarm … [Read more...] about Auterion Demonstrates First Multi-Manufacturer Combat Drone Swarm
