KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Switzerland’s Taskforce Drones plans a new UAS technical trials campaign in autumn 2026. Trials will evaluate attack …
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HÃœRJET Test Flights Over Antalya Bay Set To Include Supersonic Runs Through March 16
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º HÃœRJET test flights will run from February 23, 2026, through March 16, 2026, over Antalya …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
USAF Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program Advances Through Deliberate Weapons Integration Strategy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º The U.S. Air Force is advancing the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program through a phased weapons …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
U.S. Navy Launches Lightfish Unmanned Vessel From Partner Ship In Historic Indian Ocean Deployment
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readNavy Achieves Milestone With Partner-Launched Autonomous Vessel The U.S. Navy’s Commander Task Force 66 successfully launched the Lightfish unmanned surface vessel from …
- Defense Contracts
AeroVironment wins 24M Navy contract for AI driven autonomous systems
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readAeroVironment Navy AI contract expands long term research into autonomous and swarming technologies for U.S. naval and joint unmanned systems. The U.S. …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray Finishes First Autonomous Taxi Test Ahead of Flight Trials
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Navy MQ‑25A Stingray Taxi Test Marks Key Ground Milestone The U.S. Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray unmanned tanker completed its first autonomous taxi …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
War Department APFIT Program Crosses $1 Billion Milestone in FY 2026 Small Business Awards
by TeamDefenseWatch 6 minutes readPentagon Accelerates Defense Innovation with Record Small Business Investment The War Department’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
AI-Enabled Drones: How the U.S. Military Is Deploying Autonomy for Strategy, ISR, and Defense
by TeamDefenseWatch 5 minutes readAI-enabled drones are increasingly central to U.S. military modernization efforts. By combining autonomy, machine learning, sensor fusion, and advanced communications, these unmanned …