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fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 hours ago

Ukraine's Soviet-era 'Shahed hunter' turboprop plane is launching interceptor drones from the sky

Ukrainian troops have used an Antonov An-28 turboprop aircraft to launch several interceptor drones in combat, turning the civilian plane into an airborne carrier for Shahed-killing quadcopters.
Russo-Ukrainian War
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
6 hours ago

SpaceX just got pulled into the biggest Weapons Program in U.S. history

SpaceX is developing core software for the Golden Dome missile defense system, focusing on satellite communications integration with other defense companies.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
8 hours ago

Cargo Drone Trial Links Manhattan and Brooklyn

Automated cargo drones will operate between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn for a year, testing air delivery to alleviate street congestion.
fromTechRepublic
19 hours ago

New Pentagon Plan Would Pour $54B Into Drones, AI Combat Systems

According to details reported by The Guardian, the funding represents a staggering increase of more than a hundredfold compared to previous allocations for similar programs.
Fundraising
Science
fromArs Technica
18 hours ago

US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons

Russia is deploying operational anti-satellite weapons targeting US satellites in low-Earth orbit.
#ai
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Oakland is turning to AI drones to help solve its illegal dumping problem

Oakland is using AI-powered drones to identify illegal dumping locations and improve waste management efficiency.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

AI surpasses most humans in finding software flaws, prompting a defensive coalition to enhance cybersecurity.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Oakland is turning to AI drones to help solve its illegal dumping problem

Oakland is using AI-powered drones to identify illegal dumping locations and improve waste management efficiency.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

AI surpasses most humans in finding software flaws, prompting a defensive coalition to enhance cybersecurity.
fromNextgov.com
17 hours ago

Autonomous weapons will be 'key and essential part' of warfare, Joint Chiefs chair says

Gen. Dan Caine stated that autonomous weapons are going to be a 'key and essential part of everything we do' in future warfare, indicating a significant shift in military strategy.
Artificial intelligence
#drones
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 day ago

Pairing virtual fence GPS collars with drones opens new doors for ranchers

Drones and virtual fencing are revolutionizing cattle management, offering cost-effective and efficient solutions for ranchers.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

AI capabilities are needed to counter drone threats, senator says

The U.S. must adopt new AI capabilities to counter the growing threat of unmanned drones used by foreign adversaries.
fromAxios
1 week ago
Roam Research

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

European startups
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield | Fortune

Drones are revolutionizing warfare, prompting the Army to create an online marketplace for rapid procurement of unmanned aircraft systems.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 day ago

Pairing virtual fence GPS collars with drones opens new doors for ranchers

Drones and virtual fencing are revolutionizing cattle management, offering cost-effective and efficient solutions for ranchers.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

AI capabilities are needed to counter drone threats, senator says

The U.S. must adopt new AI capabilities to counter the growing threat of unmanned drones used by foreign adversaries.
fromAxios
1 week ago
Roam Research

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

European startups
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield | Fortune

Drones are revolutionizing warfare, prompting the Army to create an online marketplace for rapid procurement of unmanned aircraft systems.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Meta tracking employee keystrokes to train AI is probably legal. Experts say that doesn't make it ethical

Meta Platforms is implementing software to track employee computer usage to train AI models, raising privacy concerns amid potential layoffs.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 day ago

Drones & Robotics AI Summit 2026: Entering the Quantum Era of Autonomy

Physical AI is advancing rapidly, with significant investments and innovations reshaping warfare and technology.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Leak Shows ICE Planning to Use Facial Recognition Glasses to Identify Targets in Real Time

ICE plans to use facial recognition glasses for real-time data collection on Americans, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
fromresund Startups
4 days ago

Raven Tech's Autonomous Drone Catcher Takes Flight

Raven Tech's system combines detection, autonomous flight, and net-based capture to neutralize unauthorized drones. Once an intruder is detected, the system deploys a drone to intercept and safely transport the rogue drone to a designated location.
European startups
London politics
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Met police trials new tech to counter shoplifting scourge

London's Metropolitan Police is trialing new technology to combat shoplifting without using live facial recognition.
#pentagon
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Pentagon Disturbed as Its Fleet of Drones Is Left Bobbing in the Ocean When Elon Musk's Starlink Fails

The outage left millions of Starlink customers in the dark back in August of 2025, dealing a blow to the company's image as an always-on satellite internet provider.
Tech industry
#us-army
World news
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

This is what Iran's drones and missiles look like up close

Iran conducted over 400 attacks on the Erbil region in northern Iraq using various weapons during its conflict with the US and Israel.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
23 hours ago

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say | TechCrunch

Two spying campaigns exploit telecom infrastructure weaknesses to track individuals' locations, revealing ongoing vulnerabilities in global phone networks.
Europe news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The West is preparing for cheap drone attacks, but many businesses and civilians can only watch, not stop them

Civilian and corporate organizations struggle to counter small drone threats due to legal restrictions, leading to increased demand for drone detection devices.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
5 days ago

Drone Spraying, land economics & land ownership | RealAg on the Weekend, April 18 & 19, 2026

The show features interviews on land transactions, economics, and drone spraying in Canadian agriculture.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Secret Service is embracing new solutions to combat malicious drones, director says

The U.S. Secret Service is adopting kinetic mitigation technologies to counter drone threats for upcoming large-scale events.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 weeks ago

America's Drone Strategy Has a Supply Chain Problem

The U.S. defense technology ecosystem is shifting towards a model prioritizing rapid adaptation and drone technology in response to modern warfare challenges.
#drone-warfare
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 weeks ago

Drones haven't won the fight in Ukraine. That matters as the West learns new ways of war.

Drones have transformed warfare in Ukraine but are not decisive for victory, reflecting deeper constraints in air superiority and combat strategy.
World news
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

Iranian drone strikes on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain demonstrate a new warfare strategy targeting critical digital infrastructure, causing cascading internet outages across multiple regions and affecting major global companies.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

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

Most funding will support existing drone and autonomous warfare technologies, separate from domestic manufacturing enhancements.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 weeks ago

Drones haven't won the fight in Ukraine. That matters as the West learns new ways of war.

Drones have transformed warfare in Ukraine but are not decisive for victory, reflecting deeper constraints in air superiority and combat strategy.
World news
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

Iranian drone strikes on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain demonstrate a new warfare strategy targeting critical digital infrastructure, causing cascading internet outages across multiple regions and affecting major global companies.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
6 days ago

U.S. progress on drone spraying offers a roadmap for Canada

Slight operational changes in drone spraying can significantly enhance precision and reduce drift, matching or exceeding traditional methods.
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

China Deploys Robot Dogs, Drones, and Humanoids to Run a 'Full-Space' Metro System

The full-space robot intelligent dispatching platform mainly operates in three areas: intelligent service within stations, vehicle inspection, and tunnel inspection.
Artificial intelligence
US news
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war

U.S. planes in the Middle East lack a common operating picture, leading to communication errors and aircraft losses.
Science
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Ukraine teamed up its sea and interceptor drones for the first time to down a Russian Shahed

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces achieved a world-first interception of a Shahed drone using an interceptor launched from a sea drone.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

This Ukrainian counter-drone company is worried about missing its moment in the Iran war

Ukraine's drone technology faces export restrictions, risking lost opportunities amid rising demand from US allies due to drone threats from Iran.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

A Ukrainian drone company says it's teaming up with a US firm because staying home means getting 'eliminated'

Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry partners with US manufacturer to expand market presence and avoid risks of staying in Ukraine.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones | TechCrunch

Mikko Hyppönen emphasizes the invisible nature of cybersecurity work, comparing it to Tetris where successes vanish and failures accumulate.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SFPD credits surveillance drones with aiding crime decline but some have privacy concerns

San Francisco experiences a decline in crime attributed to new technology like drones, despite privacy concerns raised by critics.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare and catching the U.S. off guard

Iran's relatively inexpensive drones are depleting U.S. interceptor missile supplies faster than anticipated, raising concerns about sustained defense capability in the Middle East.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Military Base Housing Hegseth and Rubio: Report

Unidentified drones spotted over Fort Lesley J. McNair prompted White House officials to consider relocating Defense Secretary Hegseth and State Secretary Rubio, though they ultimately remained in place.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Russia's AK-47 manufacturer is making special bullets for its assault rifles to knock drones out of the sky

Kalashnikov Concern is developing 5.45mm rifle rounds specifically designed to disable drones, formalizing a national effort for drone-killing ammunition.
European startups
fromTNW | Drones
1 month ago

Alpine Eagle is scaling counter-drone production

Alpine Eagle's airborne Sentinel counter-drone system addresses cost asymmetry in modern warfare by enabling affordable interception of cheap attack drones.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

US allies are scrambling to buy Ukraine's counter-drone tech, but gear alone isn't enough to defeat the Shahed threat

American allies must develop comprehensive air defense systems against drones, not just purchase technology from Ukraine.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

The Military's AI Fever Is Leading Into Disaster, Critics Say

The US military's rapid AI deployment risks unsafe systems causing excessive civilian harm, wrongful arrests, and civil liberties violations without adequate human oversight safeguards.
#drone-hacking
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Drone incidents near UK military bases double year-on-year

Drone incidents near UK military bases doubled to 266 in 2025, prompting legislation to allow the military to shoot down and counter underwater drones.
Environment
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Government upgrades drones to catch illegal dumpers

The UK is deploying drones, LIDAR and vehicle-screening tools and increasing enforcement funding to combat organized illegal waste dumping and fly-tipping.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A NATO fighter wing showed up for front-line air patrols with drone defenses for the first time

Å IAULIAI AIR BASE, Lithuania - A Spanish fighter wing deployed to the Baltics for air patrol missions alongside anti-drone defenses for the first time, a reaction to growing uncrewed threats to European infrastructure. Spain's 15th Wing arrived at Å iauliai Air Base in December to begin a four-month rotation contributing to NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission, designed to protect the airspace around Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The Crow counter-drone system came with it.
Careers
Science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Are lasers the future of anti-drone warfare?

High-energy lasers are emerging as cost-effective defensive weapons to counter mass drone attacks, driving intense industry investment and new military contracts.
Venture
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Dual-use tech: the Skydio example

Skydio transitioned from consumer drones to defense-focused manufacturing, securing major US military contracts and achieving $2.2 billion valuation by 2024.
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

The Drone War's Real Problem Isn't Technology - It's Speed

Defense acquisition reforms implement recommended changes but fail to address the fundamental cycle-time gap between rapidly evolving adversary capabilities and the military's ability to deploy countermeasures.
US news
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Mystery drone triggers terror alert at major US Air Force base

An unauthorized drone triggered a terror alert at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, home to nuclear-capable B-52 bombers, prompting a shelter-in-place order and heightened security protocols.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The US military's drone-defense confusion is leaving its bases vulnerable, Pentagon watchdog finds

Inconsistent and unclear Pentagon counter-drone policies leave some US military bases, including sensitive installations, unable to defend against increasing drone incursions.
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

Pentagon and FAA to conduct anti-drone laser tests after earlier deployments closed Texas airspace twice in the last month | Fortune

The Pentagon and FAA agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after military deployment caused two airspace closures in Texas without proper FAA coordination.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Defending the Homeland: Pentagon Shifts Strategy on Drone Threats

DoD policy empowers commanders to use defensive measures, extend perimeters beyond installation fences, and counter UAS threats after an uncoordinated CBP laser incident.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess

A brief FAA airspace closure near El Paso highlighted safety, coordination, and transparency concerns around CBP use of a Pentagon-provided anti-drone laser system.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones

Ukrainian towns use white drone netting to protect against FPV drones, which now cause up to 80% of front-line casualties by making the entire front line a restricted kill zone.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a CBP drone near El Paso, Texas, prompting the FAA to close additional airspace, marking the second laser deployment in two weeks without proper coordination.
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP's use of an anti-drone laser

CBP deployed an anti-drone laser, prompting an FAA closure of El Paso airspace after targeting what turned out to be a party balloon.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The US is sending a new drone-killer to the Middle East. It's logged over 1,000 Shahed intercepts over Ukraine.

The US Army is deploying the Merops counter-drone system to the Middle East, which has successfully intercepted over 1,000 Shahed drones in Ukraine and offers a cost-effective alternative to expensive air defense missiles.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

U.S. Military Reportedly Shoots Down DHS Drone in Texas: Our Heads Are Exploding'

The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone using a laser-based anti-drone system near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting airspace closure and raising concerns about coordination between federal agencies.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Ukraine: Kyiv's anti-drone tech in demand in Gulf and NATO

Ukraine leverages battlefield-tested anti-drone technology to secure continued Western military support amid declining enthusiasm from allies like the US.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What are the Ukrainian drone interceptors sent to counter Iranian attacks?

Ukraine deploys drone interceptor technology and personnel to Jordan to help Middle Eastern countries counter Iranian missile and drone attacks using cheaper alternatives to expensive US air defense systems.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to accelerate placement of anti-drone nets across frontline

Ukraine is accelerating anti-drone net installation to cover 4,000km of roads by year-end, with increased daily coverage rates and additional budget allocation to counter Russian drone attacks on military and civilian targets.
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