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Ukraine used 10 AI-controlled ‘Terminator’ drones to kill Russian soldiers two years ago, marking first autonomous killings of humans
By Mark Tyson last updated
A watershed moment occurred on the battlefields of Ukraine in 2024 when 10 fully autonomous AI-controlled quadcopter drones were sent to the front lines against Russia with ‘Terminator Mode’ engaged.

Drones to protect undersea cables from Russian sabotage touted in new defense pact
By Jowi Morales published
Undersea cables are the new sea lines of communication that navies must protect.

Startup unveils underwater drone designed for protecting undersea cables
By Jowi Morales published
It also features a software stack that could potentially allow it to operate as a singular unit with drones operating in the air, on the land, and on the surface.

Drone breaks world speed record with 453 mph in test run
By Jowi Morales published
Team achieves mind-blowing speeds with their custom propellers, with aggressive pitch and sawtooth leading edges.

Researcher develops 'spray-on' stealth coating for drones
By Jowi Morales published
Users can easily spray on this radar absorbent material on any drone to increase their survivability in contested skies.

Apache helicopter's 'loyal wingmen' support drones to be used for precision strikes, other duties
By Mark Tyson published
UK Ministry of Defence shortlists four firms to develop 'loyal wingmen' autonomous drones for British Army Apache helicopters.

Ukraine’s new AI-guided laser destroys Shahed suicide drones in seconds from 3.1 miles away
By Mark Tyson last updated
Ukraine has developed a mobile AI-powered anti-drone laser that can down lethal Shahed drones up to 3.1 miles away.

Japan is deploying ultra-cheap cardboard drones built for swarm warfare and expendable combat missions
By Etiido Uko published
Japan is deploying ultra-cheap cardboard drones built for swarm warfare and expendable combat missions. The flat-packed AirKamuy 150 costs as little as $2,000 — far cheaper than many military drones.

US Navy signs deal with AI firm for training underwater drones to detect mines in Strait of Hormuz
By Jowi Morales published
The U.S. Navy just signed a $99.7 million deal with Domino Data Lab to build software to monitor other AI mine detection systems, identify failures, and push corrections in the field.
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