Defense Technology
Tiny Folding Helicopter Enables Iran Rescue
A compact, foldable helicopter long regarded as a niche innovation is now being reassessed as a critical tool in high-risk military rescue operations, following its...
Pentagon Embraces Commercial Tech but Barriers Remain
U.S. defense agencies continue to express growing confidence in the potential of commercial technology to accelerate military innovation, even as persistent structural and regulatory barriers...
Airbus Tests Airborne Counter-Drone Interceptor
A recent test by Airbus has highlighted the accelerating pace of counter-drone innovation in Europe, as defense firms respond to the growing threat posed by...
Ukraine Drone Industry Eyes Global Breakthrough
Ukraine’s fast-evolving drone industry is positioning itself for a new phase of growth, drawing lessons from the expanding use of unmanned systems in conflicts involving...
Lockheed, Honeywell Speed Missile Defense Output
Defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Honeywell have entered into framework agreements aimed at accelerating the production and development of missile defense technologies, according to a...
Army Laser Program Stumbles on Battlefield Reality
The U.S. Army’s decision to move away from one of its most ambitious directed-energy programs underscores the persistent gap between technological promise and battlefield practicality....
Homeland Security
Louisiana Bayou Families Lose Power, Face Exit
A remote cluster of families in Louisiana’s bayou country is confronting an abrupt end to a way of life that has persisted for decades, after...
Guardsman Saves Same Person Twice in DC
A member of the National Guard stationed in Washington, D.C., is being recognized after intervening in two separate life-threatening incidents involving the same individual, an...
US to Begin Automatic Draft Registration in 2026
A significant change to how the United States manages draft registration is set to take effect later this year, marking one of the most notable...
Swamp Camp Killing Leaves Questions Unanswered
The killing of Scott Spivey in a remote swamp camp has drawn renewed scrutiny to the circumstances surrounding his death, with questions lingering about motive,...
How to Tell if Your Device Is in a Botnet
A recent video feature from The Wall Street Journal, titled “How to Find Out Whether Your Computer Is Part of a Botnet—and What to Do...
