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A swarm of Wasper-1 unmanned aerial systems. Photo: Orbotix

Orbotix Scores $7.5M to Supercharge Europe’s AI Drone Swarms

Orbotix plans to use the new funding to advance its AI development and expand micromanufacturing sites across the EU.
AI-powered spatial intelligence platform Tensorglobe.

Maxar Rebrands, Launches AI Platform for Real-Time Geospatial Intelligence

Maxar Intelligence has rebranded as Vantor and introduced Tensorglobe, an AI-powered spatial intelligence platform.
Zeus missile.

AI Added to Zeus Missiles for Smarter, Adaptive Targeting

Texas-based WebAI has partnered with Aeon Industries to integrate the AI tool into Zeus, Aeon’s modular autonomous missile system.
Artist's rendering of a drone swarm. Photo: US Army

Pentagon’s Plan to Field AI-Powered Drones on the Battlefield Hits Snags

The Pentagon’s Replicator Program has been transferred from the DIU to DAWG in attempts to fix progress and fast-track efforts.
A transport aircraft under construction

Boeing, Palantir Join Forces to Put AI at Core of Defense Ops

The deal, announced at the recent Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Maryland, centers on Palantir’s Foundry platform, an AI-enabled control room that organizes data from multiple systems into a single clear view for engineers, analysts, and decision-makers.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Jensen, a scout with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for instructions during fast-rope training aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Coral Sea, June 10, 2025. Marines participated in fast-rope training to enhance air-to-ground insertion capabilities for future operations. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Jensen is a native of Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins)

US Marines Put AI in Warfighters’ Hands With ‘Project Dynamis’

The project is a key step in the service’s push to harness AI, boosting operational performance and keeping the force ahead in modern warfare.
A US Air Force air battle manager participates in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH.

DASH 2 Test: US Air Force Pits AI-Human Teams Against Human-Only Decisions

The US Air Force has completed its second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming.
Singaporean armed forces

Singapore Pushes Modern Warfare Preparation With AI and Gaming Tech

Singapore is using AI and gaming tech to ensure its defense keeps up with fast-evolving threats.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces close ranks after neutralizing a simulated rebel at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia

Japan Sets Hard Line on Military AI: Humans Stay in Charge

Tokyo sees AI playing support roles, such as surveillance, logistics, cybersecurity, and command assistance.
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade acts as a simulated casualty after an opposition forces attack during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

US Marines Keep Tagup AI in the Fight to Power Battlefield Medical Logistics

The platform can simulate thousands of scenarios to identify the best strategy without costly trial and error, then either execute those strategies directly through existing systems or provide clear recommendations for operators.