Army’s autonomy office looks beyond drone, robot platforms to ‘packages of capability’
CPE Mission Autonomy will focus first on combat engineering, fires, and logistics, the office’s leader said.
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Indian Autonomous Combat Aircraft Kaal Bhairava To Be Manufactured In Portugal Under Operation 777
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA), an Indian AI warfare firm, has announced the establishment of its first international manufacturing node in Portugal for its autonomous combat aircraft, Kaal Bhairava, reported TOI.This development marks a significant milestone under FWDA’s ambitious ‘Operation 777’ initiative, which seeks to build a global defence technology network originating from
EndureAir Systems Developing 200kg Payload SABAL‑200 Logistics Drone Backed By RDI Fund
Noida‑based EndureAir Systems is advancing a major leap in India’s indigenous drone ecosystem with the development of the SABAL‑200, a high‑payload logistics drone capable of carrying up to 200 kilograms.This ambitious project is being supported by the Indian Government’s Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund, which was launched in November 2025 to accelerate deep‑tech aerial robotics
India’s Complex Technological Milestone The World Didn’t See Coming, Especially America And China
India has achieved a technological milestone that has surprised many observers, particularly in the United States and China, by successfully conducting a long-duration ground test of a scramjet combustor.The test, carried out deep inside the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test facility in Hyderabad on 9 May, lasted over 1,200 seconds, nearly doubling the duration of a previous trial conducted in January
USVs could be ‘alternate options’ for missions for stretched manned fleet: Navy official
USVs are emerging as modular force elements when sending a large combatant ship is too costly or disproportionate.
UAE defense giant EDGE to acquire ‘controlling’ stake in Italian engine maker
“By entering into this agreement with CMD, we are taking an important step in building a highly capable European propulsion hub that will complement and reinforce EDGE’s global industrial footprint,” said EDGE Group CEO Hamad Al Marar in the statement….
L3Harris turns handheld radios into counter-drone jammers
The forthcoming Wraith Shield software update uses the existing antenna to scan for drone control signals, identify enemy ones, and jam them, L3Harris executives told reporters.
Air Force greenlights requirements for MQ-9A Reaper drone replacement
“There is, I think, a burgeoning interest across the broader defense industrial base on what comes next,” said Air Force Lt. Gen. Luke Cropsey.
Working ‘outside the lines’ to scale production isn’t working: Cadenazzi
DIU still vets drone tech, but a new strategy says wartime scaling requires internal attention and reform from others.
Sky Reaper Drone Unveiled: India’s Jet‑Powered UCAV Redefines High‑Speed Combat
India has unveiled the Sky Reaper, a jet‑powered Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) developed at IIT-Jammu with DRDO support, capable of flying at speeds between 400 km/h and 550 km/h, with plans to push this even further.This marks a significant leap in India’s indigenous drone warfare capabilities, combining speed, altitude, and multi‑role combat functionality.The Sky Reaper project