Japan is moving forward with live trials of its new 100-kilowatt-class laser weapon system aboard a military test ship. The high-energy laser was recently installed on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) testbed vessel Asuka and is now being readied for sea-based testing at Japan Marine United’s shipyard. The newly fitted laser system—developed by the […]

The United States Army has released a set of new Requests for Information aimed at advancing the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher, or CAML, a next-generation autonomous fires platform intended to reshape how the service moves, loads, and employs missile systems across future battlefields. The notices, issued through the PAE Fires CAML Product Office, outline three […]

Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft has achieved a breakthrough moment in aviation, completing the world’s first confirmed shoot-down of a jet-powered target using a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The test, conducted over Sinop, took place before the UCAV has even entered operational service. According to the company, KIZILELMA used ASELSAN’s MURAD active electronically scanned array radar […]

Kraken Technology Group has secured an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement from U.S. Special Operations Command to design and prototype advanced uncrewed maritime platforms. On November 21, 2025, Kraken Technology Group announced that it has been awarded an OTA agreement by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The agreement supports the rapid development and prototyping […]

The U.S. Army is exploring new robotic systems designed to engage enemy armor autonomously, with recent field trials showcasing the potential of coordinated unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to support future combat operations. From October 27 to 29, 2025, the Army’s Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) hosted the xTechOverwatch for Unmanned Systems event at the Bush […]

German technology companies NEXOS.Group and CR-3D have announced a strategic partnership to integrate industrial-grade additive manufacturing systems into modular automation and mobile production platforms. The collaboration, unveiled at the Formnext 2025 trade show in Frankfurt, is aimed at bridging 3D printing, robotics, and system integration from research to serial production — with applications ranging from […]

EDGE and Anduril have announced plans to form a major joint venture aimed at accelerating the design and production of autonomous systems for civil and defense use across the Middle East. The companies describe the initiative as a step that deepens the long-standing U.S.–UAE defense partnership by placing advanced, software-defined capabilities into regional production and […]