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A Ukrainian soldier trapped at the frontline for nearly 500 days flew to safety beneath a heavy drone in the world's first battlefield aerial rescue. The successful mission is already spurring systematic efforts to save more lives.
A Ukrainian soldier stranded in a dangerous combat zone for over a year has been airlifted to safety by an unmanned hexacopter drone. The groundbreaking rescue shows how technology is saving lives in situations too risky for human teams.
Ukrainian forces used innovative drone technology and "Trojan" armored vehicles to recapture territory and accept the surrender of 250 Russian soldiers who ran out of basic supplies. The success marks a turning point after months of difficult fighting.
A battery-powered drone just flew for over eight hours in scorching desert heat, shattering the previous world record by nearly an hour. The secret? Motors assembled right here in Pennsylvania, proving American manufacturing can power tomorrow's defense technology.
Army Sgt. Ryan Minton started tinkering with electronics in his basement and created a wearable drone detector that could protect troops from the biggest threat on modern battlefields. The device costs under $120 to build and takes less than an hour to assemble.
Canada's armed forces are leading a NATO push to cut military emissions 45% by 2030 while defending the rapidly warming Arctic. The country now hosts NATO's new Climate Change and Security Center in Montreal, proving national defense and environmental protection can go hand in hand.
A laser weapon designed to shoot down drones just proved it can also safely transmit power across long distances, switching between modes in seconds. This breakthrough could replace noisy, fuel-guzzling generators with clean, wireless energy delivery.
Modified F-16 fighter jets at Eglin Air Force Base are now flying with artificial intelligence at the controls, marking a historic leap toward autonomous military aviation. Human pilots supervise from the cockpit, ready to take over at any moment.
A new satellite just showed that vital military communications can work from much closer to Earth, making future defense networks faster and more resilient. The breakthrough could transform how troops stay connected worldwide.
The US Army just welcomed three Silicon Valley executives into uniform to help modernize its technology and innovation strategies. Tech leaders from Cloudflare, Reddit, and Facebook AI Research joined a new reserve unit bridging the gap between tech and defense.
The U.S. Navy just launched a new program that lets civilian tech professionals become Reserve officers while keeping their day jobs. This innovative pipeline brings cutting-edge expertise directly into the fleet without requiring career changes.
The U.S. Army just commissioned three tech leaders from Cloudflare, Meta, and Reddit into a specialized reserve unit that brings Silicon Valley expertise to national defense. It's part of a growing effort to solve military challenges with cutting-edge private sector innovation.