Ukraine has quadrupled strikes with drones nicknamed 'Martians' which are almost undetectable and use AI-enabled guidance to cut a swather through Russia's logistics.

Drone makers ramping up to meet massive military demand

XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira says the future of military robotics is AI software that lets humans command drones instead of piloting them.

We're way past the moment when autonomous military drones showed promise but didn't really have tangible results to be proud of. That is rapidly changing, and the world is only now beginning to get a sense of what the future of aerial warfare will look like.

The ‘Bird of Prey’ platform was developed as a simple, cost-effective counter-drone system that can engage attack UAVs with low-cost air-to-air missiles. Airbus Defence and Space announced on Mar. 30, 2026, the first test of its ‘Bird of Prey ...

The countries along NATO’s eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine’s long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia.