US Army tests 20,000W vehicle-mounted laser systems for drone defense — updated LOCUST device is now more lethal against drones

The U.S. Army is now testing a more lethal 20kW vehicle mounted LOCUST laser weapon system from AeroVironment (AV) Inc.

Army creates new AI-focused career field for officers

The new 49B area of concentration will get its first cadre of officers who are tasked with integrating AI into logistics, ...
eWeek

Inside DARPA’s High-Stakes Challenge to Build Life-Saving Robots

DARPA’s Triage Challenge tests drones and ground robots that can locate casualties, assess injuries remotely, and relay data ahead of the 2026 finale.

From rural Spain to war: Binéfar becomes a European benchmark in military robotics

A military robotics plant in rural Spain has become a key player in the European defence industry, exporting technology to ...
The Robot Report

Looking back at iRobot’s diversification attempts through the years

We look back at some of the many robots that iRobot developed in addition to the Roomba over the past 35 years.
Stars and Stripes

Army to ring in new year with new AI and machine learning career path for officers

A new career path for Army officers that focuses on AI further cements the service’s shift toward cutting-edge technology and ...
United States Army

U.S. Army Redstone Test Center: 2025 Year in Review

Lt. Col. Dan Brown assumed command of the Aviation Flight Test Directorate at the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center in a ...