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From killer robots and smart drones to AI-powered firepower, this is where autonomy and military robotics take the lead.

Autonomy & Robotics

AI-Assisted Study Confirms Anomalous Behavior of Orbs Near US Navy Ship

The Independence Class littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) transits the Pacific Ocean during a Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intensive exercise designed to fully integrate units of the CSG, while testing its ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf/RELEASED)

A new AI-assisted study is bringing unidentified anomalous phenomenon orb sightings back into focus, pointing to flight behavior that appears inconsistent with known physics — including incidents tied to a US Navy vessel seven years ago.

Rojoef Manuel
April 9, 2026

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Autonomy & Robotics

AI Powers British Army Drone Trials for Explosive Detection

Drone-based sensors flag explosive hazards, accelerating safer battlefield clearance operations.

Samantha Alexa
April 8, 2026

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A Warfighter’s ‘Digital Adjutant’: EdgeRunner Unveils Offline AI Assistant

U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines utilize a computer while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise on the flight line at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. The Marine units established an expeditionary advance base in support of a pre-deployment training capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Built by veterans for veterans, “WarClaw” is a secure on-device software platform capable of operating anywhere — from military bases to forward-deployed environments with limited or no network access.

Rojoef Manuel
April 6, 2026

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AI Tops National Security Threat List in 2026 US Intel Report

Capt. Taiwan Veney, cyber warfare operations officer, watches members of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group, from left, Capt. Adelia McClain, Staff Sgt. Wendell Myler, Senior Airman Paul Pearson and Staff Sgt. Thacious Freeman, analyze log files and provide a cyber threat update utilizing a Kibana visualization on the large data wall in the Hunter's Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., June 3, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Artificial intelligence has jumped from niche research labs into the center of US national security strategy, the US Intelligence Community warns.

Rojoef Manuel
April 2, 2026

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UK, US Test When Medics Trust AI With Life-or-Death Decisions

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Martin Gamez Corral, 28th Health Care Operations Squadron ambulance services medical technician, operates a virtual reality simulator at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 30, 2025. This VR system allows Airmen to train for simulated specific healthcare situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Addison Bolt)

UK and US defense teams have tested how far soldiers are willing to delegate life-or-death triage decisions to artificial intelligence under pressure.

Rojoef Manuel
March 30, 2026

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Autonomy & Robotics

US Army, Navy Collab on Expeditionary AI Translation Tool

US troops using a tablet-based communication system.

American forces are moving to close a persistent battlefield gap: enabling real time communication across multiple languages in operational environments.

Giulia Bernacchi
March 25, 2026

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US Navy’s New AI Data Engine Turns Ships Into Self-Learning Platforms

220720-N-XH769-1047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 3rd Class Marissa Cisneros operates a terminal aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) July 20, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Clark)

DECK collects and processes live sensor data, overlays actionable info for operators, and manages satellite bandwidth to better handle and deliver operational data.

Rojoef Manuel
March 23, 2026

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Ukraine Sets Up AI War Hub to Outpace Russia on the Battlefield

Backed by the UK government with $663,319 in funding, the center sits within the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence and marks the first step in a broader push to embed AI into every part of the Ukrainian military.

Rojoef Manuel
March 19, 2026

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GE Aerospace, Palantir Launch AI Push to Keep More US Military Planes in the Air

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Tate enters data into his portable maintenance computer in front of an F-22A Raptor aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 21, 2009. Tate and the jet are deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

The companies said the goal is to spot problems earlier, untangle supply chain bottlenecks, and help sustain a larger share of mission-ready aircraft.