A long-tested battlefield question finally got a mobile, real-world answer: how quickly can a truck-mounted system neutralize a drone swarm? In a desert range demonstration, a 10-ton General Dynamics Land Systems TRX unmanned ground vehicle, fitted with Epirus Leonidas microwave hardware, unleashed a momentous burst that felled dozens of drones in seconds. This was not...

Rock Island Arsenal hums with a new kind of factory floor. At a station where warplanes once rolled off the line, 3D printers sit shoulder to shoulder with robotic welders, turning drone bodies into the Army’s next generation supply chain. The vision is bold: a distributed network of drone factories that can turn raw design...

A hard look at the frontline toolbox shows there is a practical ceiling to how many drones a squad can realistically manage. In field tests tied to the Army’s push to push more small UAVs into everyday operations, soldiers are learning that more devices don’t always translate to better outcomes. The focus is not just...

A small drone maker is suddenly in the spotlight after landing a US Army drone components order. Unusual Machines, a compact player in the sector, saw its shares rally on the news as investors framed the win as a meaningful signal for niche manufacturing in defense tech. The announcement underscores a broader push to secure...

On a battlefield crowded with buzzing micro-drones, protecting bases and ports hinges on fast, reliable defenses that stay ahead of threat tricks. Recent Trends Rising use of counter-UAS in defense and critical infrastructure protection Modular systems favored over single-purpose kits Domestic manufacturing and interoperability with allies ADF anti-drone capability Expands With New Contracts The contracts...