How tech enabled the overnight rescue of a downed US airman in Iran- analysis
The rescue force operated under the protection of a substantial US air presence as it faced fire from nearby Iranian troops. So what technology was used?
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Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion
Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images
AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike
XTEND, ParaZero to advance autonomous drone‑interception capabilities
The collaboration enables the drone to autonomously pursue, capture, and secure an enemy drone by using a physical net launched for capture.
The real constraint in defense tech isn’t innovation, it’s execution at scale- opinion
the critical question is no longer who can invent the next breakthrough system. It's who can build, deploy, and sustain it at an industrial scale?
US defense giant taps Israeli drone navigation tech built for jammed battlefields
ASIO’s drone navigation technology is designed to keep unmanned aircraft on course even when GPS is jammed or denied in combat.
US interceptor stockpiles being depleted by Iran war, could take years to replenish
The Payne Institute estimates that the war has consumed about a third of the THAAD missile stockpile, whose annual production rate does not exceed about 100
Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome anti-missile shield's software - report
Anduril and Palantir have been interested in being a part of Golden Dome since its inception. The software would connect the radars and other sensors to detect and track airborne threats.
Volkswagen in talks with Rafael to manufacture Iron Dome parts
Volkswagen and Rafael are exploring the conversion of the Osnabrück plant, with Volkswagen emphasizing that it is still examining options and that no final decision has been made.
US defense company deepens collaboration with Israel’s drone sector
From Kansas farming to drones, EagleNXT is focused on expanding into the Israeli defense sector
Black Hawk helicopter featuring autonomy suite transferred to US Army for testing
The Black Hawk’s Sikorsky MATRIX suite was designed to facilitate autonomous flight for the combat helicopter, from pre-flight checks to landing.
Why AI is only the beginning of the tech war- opinion
Quantum technologies could reshape cybersecurity, military power, and the global balance of power
So, you want to build a defense tech start-up? - opinion
A founder’s guide to entering one of the hardest, and most important, arenas in tech
