Military robots are no longer just science-fiction creations; they now play a crucial role on modern battlefields. Their ability to automate dangerous and repetitive tasks is transforming defense strategies, opening up new possibilities for armies while raising complex ethical and legal issues. The different types of military robots Military robots fall into several categories, each […]
Naval drones are no longer monolithic systems or one-off prototypes. They now encompass a full ecosystem of unmanned platforms: surface vehicles (USVs), subsurface drones (UUVs/AUVs), and swarming systems. Each category comes with unique capabilities, mission profiles, and industrial suppliers. To understand how unmanned maritime systems are transforming naval operations, we must start with a clear […]
Technological innovations and tactical adaptations The Russian-Ukrainian conflict was a catalyst for drone innovation. Both sides quickly adapted their technologies and tactics to meet the challenges posed by this new form of warfare. In this article, we explore how technological innovations and tactical adaptations have transformed the use of drones in this conflict. Rapidly evolving […]
In the early days of the war, few anticipated that a nation with a modest navy would come to challenge a major maritime power in its own backyard. Yet, by 2023, Ukraine had pushed large segments of the Russian Black Sea Fleet away from the Crimean coastline. How? Not with cruisers or submarines but with […]
An autonomous military drone is an unmanned aerial system capable of performing certain tasks autonomously, such as navigation or detection, but the firing decision is generally still validated by a human. These are known as intelligent armed drones or autonomous lethal systems (ALS). Examples of autonomous military UAVs 🇺🇸 XQ-58A Valkyrie (USA) The XQ-58A Valkyrie is […]
In less than a decade, artificial intelligence in the armed forces has gone from emerging technology to capability foundation: major powers are now reconfigure their equipment plans around agents capable of analyzing, planning and executing complex tasks at very high rates, while keeping humans in the loop for any lethal decisions. 🇺🇸 United States: on […]
Since the start of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, drones have played a crucial role, radically transforming the way battles are fought. What began as a series of conventional engagements has rapidly turned into a technological war in which drones play a central role. The massive use of these unmanned aerial vehicles by both […]
As modern militaries seek to increase tempo, mass, and survivability, a new class of platforms is emerging: drone motherships. These are air, land, or sea-based systems designed to launch, recover, and command swarms of unmanned vehicles, multiplying effects across domains. Where once a single Reaper was sufficient, now dozens of smaller, cheaper drones—networked via AI—promise […]
A new era in maritime operations Unmanned surface and underwater vehicles (USVs and UUVs), once relegated to niche roles like reconnaissance and mine-clearing, are now reshaping naval warfare. From asymmetric strikes in the Black Sea to major acquisitions in the Indo-Pacific, maritime drones have moved well beyond the prototype phase — they are now combat-relevant […]
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) represents a major step forward in European defense. It aims to ensure Europe’s autonomy and sovereignty in terms of defense and security. Estimated at 100 billion euros, the FCAS is at the heart of a new-generation weapons system (NGWS). The birth of the project The FCAS was initiated in […]
