Tag: Drone Defense

Lockheed’s New Weapons Aim to Transform the Economics of Air Defense

Steve Schneider - July 21, 2026

Lockheed Martin is expanding its air defense portfolio with two new systems designed to counter the growing range of aerial threats, from drone swarms...

US Navy Moves to Protect Ballistic Missile Subs from Drones

Steve Schneider - July 8, 2026

US Rethinks Protection of Its Nuclear Sub Fleet The US Navy is reassessing how it protects its ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) as the rapid spread...

Cages, Bunkers, and Drone Strikes: Lessons from the War in Ukraine

Steve Schneider - June 24, 2026

High-Value Targets Seek New Layers of Defense Satellite imagery suggests Russia is adapting its defenses in response to Ukraine’s long-range drone and missile strikes, reflecting...

Florida Exercise Mimicking “Spiderweb” Attack Forces Pentagon Rethink Counter-UAS Approach

Steve Schneider - April 28, 2026

A US military exercise called Operation Clear Horizon, inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield tactics, exposed major gaps in American counter-drone defenses. Special Forces used advanced,...

Major Move: Ondas Becomes Full-Scale Defense Prime Contractor

Steve Schneider - April 27, 2026

Ondas Inc. has completed its $175 million merger with Mistral Inc., a US-based defense contractor, significantly expanding its role in the US defense market....

Smarter, Faster Defense: AI Drones Take Over US Base Patrols in Middle East

Steve Schneider - April 17, 2026

Skydio secured a $9M+ contract from the US Air Force to deploy its Dock and X10 drone systems across Middle East airbases, marking one...

The Next War Won’t Wait: America’s Urgent Drone Defense Gap

Steve Schneider - October 6, 2025

Bloomberg reports that China is rapidly expanding its drone warfare capabilities, posing a serious threat to American forces in a potential Pacific conflict. Its...

Future Missile Defense Will Rely on AI Over Human Input

Steve Schneider - August 6, 2025

Future drone and missile defenses must be fast, accurate, and autonomous, relying on AI to detect and neutralize threats without human input, reports Patrick...