Drone
A hornet's nest of drones is needed to save Taiwan from conflict, says US diplomat
Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.
Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, killing at least 10 in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes
Israeli defense startup Esh-Tech raises $18 million for counter-drone laser
Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report
Netanyahu in Lebanon: IDF to stay in region as long as Hezbollah continues to pose a threat
Netanyahu also referred to Hezbollah as the key part of Iran's axis of terror, and claimed the Lebanese terror group only possesses 8% of its initial 150,000 rocket and missile stockpile.
Israel Shipyards launches AREONOUS to hunt FPV drones with autonomous net-launching kits
The system can operate across several ranges, from 50 km for protecting airports and bases down to 200 meters as a soldier-portable system to protect maneuvering forces at their staging areas.
JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport, FAA says
No damage or evidence of a collision was found after a JetBlue pilot reported hitting a drone while descending toward JFK Airport.
Israel Police arrest two for cross-border smuggling in massive drug bust near Egyptian border
The two are expected to be charged under the new offense of violating the state's sovereignty at the borders, an offense never before used in the Southern District.
South Korea planning to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
The military also plans to produce 110,000 drones by 2029 for deployment across the army, navy, air force and marines, aiming to make drones a standard item for individual soldiers.
Wounded US soldiers accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries - report
The Army has strongly disputed this claim, telling CBS that military designations, including “not seriously injured” and “combat casualty,” have specific definitions that have been misconstrued.
Two more suspects arrested for drone attack plot on White House UFC event
According to the DOJ, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker were both charged with conspiracy to commit murder for their alleged roles in the plot.
Life finds a way: Ukrainian bird builds nest with cables from fiber-optic explosive drones
The nest appeared to combine grass with thin strands of optical fiber, a material increasingly scattered across areas where Russian and Ukrainian forces operate first-person-view drones.
Inside the IDF push to deploy smarter, faster robots across the frontlines
From robotic bulldozers to hybrid drone‑rovers, the IDF is rapidly expanding its autonomous ground fleet.
F-15 pilot saw Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation when jet was shot down during Epic Fury - report
A US F-15 pilot who was shot down over Iran in April described observing a coordinated formation of Iranian drones resembling a “jellyfish,” according to multiple sources cited in a CNN report.
