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Indian Army To Be World’s First To Use Ramjet-Powered 155 Mm Artillery Shells
The Indian Army is set to become the world's first military force to use ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery shells, an initiative highlighting India's self-reliance push. This technology collaboration wi...
Pentagon to Launch Neural Networks Grok and Gemini into US Military Systems
The Pentagon plans to integrate two neural networks named Grok and Gemini into military systems of the United States. Details about the specifics of this integration are not provided....
Turkey’s Kızılelma combat drone hits test target in all-Turkish setup
During testing on November 29, Turkey's Kızılelma combat drone successfully struck an aerial target beyond visual range for the first time. The entire system used was of Turkish origin....
DRDO Accelerates ALTGS: 15-Ton ATAGS Variant For Mountainous Mobility, Trials By Late 2026
The DRDO has initiated development of an ALTGS variant, targeting under 15-ton weight, aimed at maximizing mobility in rugged mountainous regions. The project seeks to enhance the Indian Army's capabi...
Replicator 3 Should Be the Sustainment Revolution
The Pentagon's Replicator program aims to enhance sustainment of equipment by delivering new capabilities at speed and scale through multiple lines of effort managed by the Defense Innovation Unit. Th...
Ukraine’s DARPA was supposed to exist since 2020. Its absence has caused Ukraine to fall behind Russia in technologies, says expert
An expert comments that Ukraine's delayed establishment of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) equivalent, which was initially intended for operation since 2020, has hindered technolog...
How to Revive U.S. Air Power Dominance
John Venable discusses the necessity for the United States to develop a Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program in order to maintain supremacy in aerial combat capabilities....
DIU to fund ‘unjammable’ magnetic navigation tech
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) plans to fund prototypes of magnetic navigation systems for multiple airborne platforms. One prototype will scan the ocean surface at 2,000 feet....
Quantum cameras could remake space-based intelligence
A Boston-based start-up plans to test a novel imaging technique using quantum cameras on an orbital satellite. This technology could potentially revolutionize space-based intelligence gathering....
Where and How Countries Tried to Invent Their Own Humvee
The article explores attempts by various countries to develop their own versions of the Humvee military vehicle, which was designed for the U.S. Army as a multi-purpose utility vehicle. These efforts ...
UK confirms carrier drone refuelling still under review
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the development of autonomous refuelling and logistics drones for use on Royal Navy carriers is still under review. No decisions have yet been made regard...