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Ukraine's drone teams are operating more like tech startups than military units

Ukraine's drone units resemble startups, focusing on innovation and technology to combat larger military forces.

Airdog's founders are back with a precision-strike drone meant for modern warfare | TechCrunch

The emergence of reusable drones for warfare reflects changing needs in military tech, particularly for smaller nations during conflicts like in Ukraine.

Ukraine expects the war to see exponentially more 'iron soldiers,' or ground drones with guns that can fill troop roles

Ground drones are set to significantly replace human soldiers in combat, driven by the need to protect lives.

In remote Texas, Anduril probes future of drone warfare

The U.S. military is rapidly integrating robotics and automation, with projections showing a significant transformation in operational capabilities within the next 10-15 years.

Inside Ukraine's Killer-Drone Startup Industry

Ukraine improvising drones for combat with extended capabilities like remote detonation.
Ukrainians developing advanced drone technology with AI for future military applications.

Ukraine's drone teams are operating more like tech startups than military units

Ukraine's drone units resemble startups, focusing on innovation and technology to combat larger military forces.

Airdog's founders are back with a precision-strike drone meant for modern warfare | TechCrunch

The emergence of reusable drones for warfare reflects changing needs in military tech, particularly for smaller nations during conflicts like in Ukraine.

Ukraine expects the war to see exponentially more 'iron soldiers,' or ground drones with guns that can fill troop roles

Ground drones are set to significantly replace human soldiers in combat, driven by the need to protect lives.

In remote Texas, Anduril probes future of drone warfare

The U.S. military is rapidly integrating robotics and automation, with projections showing a significant transformation in operational capabilities within the next 10-15 years.

Inside Ukraine's Killer-Drone Startup Industry

Ukraine improvising drones for combat with extended capabilities like remote detonation.
Ukrainians developing advanced drone technology with AI for future military applications.
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from Futurism
6 days ago

General in Charge of Nuclear Weapons Says Heck, Let's Add Some AI

The military is cautiously integrating AI into nuclear decision-making, maintaining human control.
AI is seen as a tool for enhancing military strategy rather than replacing human judgment.
from Computerworld
1 week ago

White House tells intelligence agencies: Use more AI

The memo prioritizes AI integration in US military to counter adversaries and ensure responsible governance of its application.

General in Charge of Nuclear Weapons Says Heck, Let's Add Some AI

The military is cautiously integrating AI into nuclear decision-making, maintaining human control.
AI is seen as a tool for enhancing military strategy rather than replacing human judgment.

White House tells intelligence agencies: Use more AI

The memo prioritizes AI integration in US military to counter adversaries and ensure responsible governance of its application.
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Consider the ethical impacts of quantum technologies in defence - before it's too late

Quantum technologies can significantly enhance national defense capabilities but also pose ethical and security risks.
#drone-technology

Ukraine is making a new drone called Sting that flies faster than 100 mph to kill Russia's Iranian Shahed drones: report

Wild Hornets is developing the Sting drone, meant to counter the Shahed-136 loitering munitions targeting Ukraine.

Russia appears to be using wired, unjammable fiber-optic drones that could fix a big problem its operators have faced in this war

Russia's new drones utilize fiber-optic cables to enhance guidance and combat effectiveness, immune to jamming, advancing the drone technology arms race.

Ukraine is making a new drone called Sting that flies faster than 100 mph to kill Russia's Iranian Shahed drones: report

Wild Hornets is developing the Sting drone, meant to counter the Shahed-136 loitering munitions targeting Ukraine.

Russia appears to be using wired, unjammable fiber-optic drones that could fix a big problem its operators have faced in this war

Russia's new drones utilize fiber-optic cables to enhance guidance and combat effectiveness, immune to jamming, advancing the drone technology arms race.
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Ukraine's wild fire-breathing drones have started popping up all around the front lines, videos show

Ukrainian forces are innovatively using drones to deploy molten thermite against Russian positions, marking a significant tactical development in the conflict.

A cheap Ukrainian drone managed to take out an $18 million Russian military helicopter: reports

Ukraine successfully downed a Russian Mi-28 helicopter using a cheap drone, showcasing innovative military tactics against Russian forces.

Ukraine's wild fire-breathing drones have started popping up all around the front lines, videos show

Ukrainian forces are innovatively using drones to deploy molten thermite against Russian positions, marking a significant tactical development in the conflict.

A cheap Ukrainian drone managed to take out an $18 million Russian military helicopter: reports

Ukraine successfully downed a Russian Mi-28 helicopter using a cheap drone, showcasing innovative military tactics against Russian forces.
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With unusual new shields, Ukraine's US-made Abrams tanks and Bradleys are taking hits but surviving, armorer says

U.S. armored vehicles in Ukraine are active targets, necessitating innovation in protective measures against evolving threats.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine carried out its first test of a new weapon, its first ballistic missile

Ukraine's first homemade ballistic missile test signifies a critical advance in its military capabilities amidst ongoing conflict.

Y Combinator's first bet on weapons eyes a U.S.-China war and SpaceX playbook

Y Combinator is now supporting a weapons maker aiming to create smaller, cheaper anti-ship missiles to address current military needs in conflict situations.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine carried out its first test of a new weapon, its first ballistic missile

Ukraine's first homemade ballistic missile test signifies a critical advance in its military capabilities amidst ongoing conflict.

Y Combinator's first bet on weapons eyes a U.S.-China war and SpaceX playbook

Y Combinator is now supporting a weapons maker aiming to create smaller, cheaper anti-ship missiles to address current military needs in conflict situations.
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says the US military is falling behind in AI warfare and needs a 'systemic overhaul'

AI technology is fundamentally changing warfare, necessitating a significant overhaul of the US military to maintain global dominance.

South Koreans once chipped in for fighter jets. Now, they make their own.

South Korea's evolution from a poor nation to a major weapons producer marks significant technological and economic growth.

America's X-37B vs. China's Shenlong: Top space planes and their shadowy role in orbital war

Space planes like the X-37B and Shenlong may redefine military strategy, as they enhance surveillance capabilities and operational superiority in space.

From recycling to food: Can we eat plastic-munching microbes?

DARPA is exploring innovative food wrappers and plastic waste recycling solutions that could potentially transform military logistics and address global plastic pollution.
#startups

Defcon AI closes $44M seed round to solve a problem of 'maximum complexity': Military logistics | TechCrunch

Defcon AI aims to revolutionize military operations planning with advanced software that optimizes resource allocation in crisis situations.

Ukraine launches defence tech accelerator amid sector-wide boom

Ukraine launched Defence Builder Accelerator for military tech startups.
Program includes training, mentorship, investor introductions, product testing on battlefield.

Defcon AI closes $44M seed round to solve a problem of 'maximum complexity': Military logistics | TechCrunch

Defcon AI aims to revolutionize military operations planning with advanced software that optimizes resource allocation in crisis situations.

Ukraine launches defence tech accelerator amid sector-wide boom

Ukraine launched Defence Builder Accelerator for military tech startups.
Program includes training, mentorship, investor introductions, product testing on battlefield.
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Two programs suggest the Pentagon is getting better at buying technology

The Pentagon is improving cost efficiency and speed in acquiring AI technology with the Maven Smart System.

In Ukraine, We Saw a Glimpse of the Future of War

Start-up technology like Capella Space is reshaping the landscape of great-power conflict by providing advanced satellite imagery for public use.
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