International defence

Defence16 Oct China tests autonomous air taxis: EHang leads the way in pilotless transport (video) China is betting on autonomous air taxis. EHang leads the way with the EH216-S, a pilotless electric aircraft for two passengers. How far has the technology come? Defence3 Apr China shoots down drones with Light Arrow laser system (video) New footage shows China’s Light Arrow laser systems: the 21A burns drones out of the sky, while the 11E blinds their sensors. Together they add a new layer to Chinese air defence. Defence3 Apr China tests armed robot dogs for urban combat (video) China has released footage of a family of military robot dogs for urban combat, from reconnaissance models to versions with automatic weapons and rocket launchers. Defence2 Apr China tests ‘Robot Wolf Pack’: armed robot dogs leave a truck for urban operations (video) Footage shows China’s ‘Robot Wolf Pack’: armed robot dogs drive out of an ordinary-looking truck and form a combat formation. They work with drones, but a human operator decides when to fire. Defence2 Apr China tests amphibious drone that can fly and operate underwater (video) New footage from China shows the ‘Formula 1’, a prototype cross-medium drone from Loon Innovations that can operate underwater and then take off and fly. Defence1 Apr KNDS tests 120mm SHARD ammunition for next-generation French tanks (video) KNDS has released footage of a test with its new 120mm SHARD tank ammunition. The aim is more penetration against modern armour without replacing the gun itself. Defence1 Apr Dubai deploys unmanned police boat for patrols at sea (video) Dubai has started using an autonomous police boat with sirens and sensors to patrol its waters. It is part of a wider shift towards unmanned vessels for maritime security. Defence31 Mar New hybrid drone dives underwater and takes off again seconds later (video) Researchers at Rutgers University have presented a hybrid drone that can move underwater and take off into the air within seconds, blurring the line between air and maritime systems. Defence25 Mar Allen Control Systems uses smart laser to safely disable drones Allen Control Systems demonstrates how targeted laser technology can disable drones without physical destruction… Defence25 Mar North Korea showcases long-range missiles during large-scale exercise (video) North Korea has once again sent a strong signal with a large-scale missile exercise involving multiple long-range launches… Defence24 Mar New generation attack drones demonstrate coordinated battlefield strike capability (video) A new series of attack drones, presented under the name Skydagger, shows how rapidly small but highly effective weapon systems are evolving… Defence23 Mar Uncrewed drone boats to be armed with NSM missile: Leidos and Kongsberg to cooperate Imagine a future in which fast, uncrewed drone boats slice through the water—quiet, sleek and almost invisible. No crew on board, no risk to human lives, yet equipped with enough firepower to make even the world’s largest warships nervous. That future is no longer far-fetched. Leidos and Kongsberg are taking a step that brings a drone boat... Defence23 Mar Why Australia is investing in small autonomous submarines to counter China (video) Australia is investing in autonomous submarines as a strategic response to China’s growing naval power. Defence23 Mar Israel transforms tank warfare with virtual reality: 360° vision for Merkava crews (video) Israel introduces a VR system that gives Merkava tank crews full 360-degree situational awareness. Defence23 Mar Germany’s Helsing unveils CA-1 Europa combat drone: first flight planned for 2027 (video) German defence startup Helsing unveils the CA-1 Europa combat drone, with its first flight planned for 2027.