Archer Fiber: A New Era for Drones in Electronic Warfare A new class of drone is beginning to redefine how missions unfold in contested airspace. The Archer Fiber platform, a joint effort by US defense tech firm Neros Technologies and Israel-based Kela Technologies, claims to be the first NDAA-compliant fiber-optic FPV drone. By shifting from...

Europe’s airspace guardrails are tightening as a Swedish defense firm pitches a new shield against unauthorized drones. The Kreuger 100XR is positioned as a scalable interceptor designed to confront small, fast-moving UAS at the edge of allied airspace. If proven effective, it could feed into a broader NATO drone shield strategy that blends detection, disruption,...

Speed and precision are reshaping security; drones have moved from novelty to indispensable force multipliers for operators on the ground. Across borders and battlefields, unmanned aircraft now help soldiers, police, and first responders make faster, safer decisions. The result is a redefined relationship between humans and machines in high-stakes environments. Recent Trends Autonomous ISR adoption...

On the frontline of drone tech, intelligence gathering hinges on fast, local thinking and low-latency decision making. A quiet partnership between Lantronix and Trillium Engineering is now aiming to make that practical for a wide range of missions, from ISR to infrastructure inspection. By embedding NDAA/TAA-compliant edge AI into Trillium’s gimbaled imaging systems, the deal...

AI-Driven Autonomy Reshapes Drones on the battlefield A combat drone just demonstrated the ability to rewrite its own mission in real time when plans go off course. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works unveiled its AI-Driven Mission Contingency Management system, or AI/MCM, wired into a Stalker XE Block 25 for a live demonstration. The system is designed...

In the halls outside Cairo, drones hummed above bright booths as investors and defense officials scanned the latest offerings from around the world. A palm-sized quadcopter sat beside a heavy-lift platform, its payloads ranging from precision sensors to long-range reconnaissance gear. The mood mixed cautious optimism with the hard math of defense budgets and export...

Ondas bets on Ukrainian drone tech with a landmark investment move A quiet revolution is underway in the drone sector: private capital is piling into Ukrainian drone tech as investors seek faster access to high-end capabilities. The move signals a broader trend where private funds embrace defense-relevant drone platforms to bridge gaps in supply chains...

Drone swarms are rewriting the rules of air defense. In modern conflicts, cheap, agile drones overwhelm traditional networks and turn critical infrastructure into high value targets. At Dubai Airshow 2025, Russia rolled out a response that prioritizes mass interception over heavy guns: a modular, missile-only shield designed to defeat swarms while keeping costs in check....

When a remote airfield hums with quadcopter idle readiness, you know something bigger is unfolding. In Chandel, a five‑day drone bootcamp wrapped up with 165 security personnel stepping back into their units with sharper skills and a new playbook for unmanned missions. Recent Trends Cross-agency drone training programs gain scale in India MeitY-backed upskilling accelerates...

Drone Security at a French Nuclear Base Under Scrutiny A quiet Brittany night proved anything but calm when five drones drifted over the Île Longue naval base off Brest. The base houses France’s four ballistic missile submarines, a cornerstone of its deterrence strategy. The scene highlights a growing pressure point for countries protecting their most...