Military Technology
Russian Jet-Powered Drones Challenge Kyiv’s Volunteer Air Defence Teams
Volunteer air defence units protecting Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, are struggling to intercept Russia’s new generation of jet-powered attack drones, as the weapons’ speed...
Germany Plans €1.7 Billion Upgrade to Military Encryption Systems
Germany is preparing to invest up to €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion) in encryption technology for the data networks of its armed forces, as...
Germany, Netherlands Team Up on AI Chip Design
Germany and the Netherlands are launching a €40 million ($47 million) programme to accelerate the design of artificial intelligence chips, as Europe seeks...
Australia Probes Diversion of F-35 Fighter Parts to Hong Kong
Australia is investigating how a shipment of F-35 fighter jet components intended for the United States was diverted to Hong Kong, raising concerns...
US Drone Maker Powerus Signs Pakistan Defence Deal Amid Closer Washington Ties
US drone manufacturer Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army covering unmanned aerial systems and an initial, undisclosed order,...
AI Military Risks Raise Concern at China Security Forum
Military officials, diplomats and security experts at China’s Xiangshan Forum have raised concerns that increasingly autonomous artificial intelligence could heighten risks on the...
China Security Forum Raises Alarm Over AI Risks in Warfare
Military officials and security experts at China’s Beijing Xiangshan Forum have warned that rapid AI development and growing technology rivalry could increase global...
Anthropic Disrupts AI Misuse Linked to Bioweapons Research, Russian Hacking and China
Anthropic has disrupted several attempts to misuse its Claude artificial intelligence models for potentially harmful activities, including biological research, cyber operations, weapons development...
