Warfare

How Anduril's new 'Thunder system' could reshape the future of drone warfare - analysis

A new concept from US defense firm Anduril highlights how manned-unmanned teaming and drone swarms could reshape the battlefield of tomorrow.

Anduril Industries, Inc. signage is displayed above the company's booth at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week at the Tampa Convention Center on May 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
Lockheed Martin's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016.

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say

Japanese troops take part in a counter-landing live fire exercise as part of the annual Balikatan joint military drills on May 04, 2026 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte province, Philippines.

Israel must seize the opportunities created by Japan's strategic awakening - opinion


'Moneyball Military': How civil tech and sheer numbers are reshaping global defense strategies

The next era of warfare will be defined by the fusion of military quality with the speed and scale of civilian innovation

Government military technology

Israel’s sacred war: Two years in the grip of the hostages - opinion

For Israelis, the hostages represent the social contract itself: the promise that the State of Israel will never leave its citizens behind enemy lines.

PROTESTERS CALL for the release of the hostages held in Gaza at a demonstration outside Sderot last Saturday night. The large sign reads: ‘Time for a decision, life or death.’

Abu Obeida: A Goebbels-esque propagandist who tricked the world - opinion

Foreign press coverage of Abu Obeida’s assassination downplayed him as a mere Hamas spokesman. They know he was so much more than that.

ABU OBEIDA speaks; viewed in Nablus, Jan. 19.

When machines kill: The dangerous responsibility gap in autonomous warfare - analysis

An autonomous weapon has the built-in capability to select the suspected target and decide to execute the lethal action without human involvement.

 Canadian sailors walk by a drone in the Arctic

The challenge of protecting maneuvering forces on the modern battlefield

Israel must accelerate R&D, field-testing, and procurement of compact counter-drone systems, ensuring that every maneuvering brigade is equipped with tactical protection.

 A Hermes 900 drone flies as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Palmachim Air Force Base near the city of Rishon Lezion, Israel July 5, 2023

Electronic warfare is redefining modern combat across air, land, and sea

Once viewed as a supporting tool for pilots to defend against missiles and radar locks, EW now shapes entire campaigns, determining the success or failure of complex operations.

IAI's Scorpius system

Israel may be left unprepared for next big drone threat without action today - opinion

Israel must recalibrate its thinking and understand that drones and UAVs penetrating airspace will become routine in warfare. Not all will be intercepted—not even close. Our mindset must shift.

An Iranian Shahed 171 drone dropping a bomb as part of a military exercise in the Gulf, in Iran

A red line: Gaza starvation, int'l legitimacy force Israel's hand in aid policy - analysis

The shift reflects a growing realization in Jerusalem that Israel’s goals cannot be achieved without preserving a degree of international legitimacy.

Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025

Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare

Reuters spoke to two dozen executives, investors, and policymakers to examine how Germany - Europe's largest economy - aims to play a central role in rearming the continent.

A digital illustration released by Swarm Biotactics shows what they describe as cyborg cockroaches equipped with specialized backpacks that enable real-time data collection via cameras.

What will future wars look like?

Future warfare will merge cyberattacks, psychological tactics, and AI with traditional combat, challenging how nations defend minds as well as borders.

(Illustrative) A soldier holding futuristic technology.