U.S. learns (v. slowly) from Ukraine drone experience

U.S. learns (v. slowly) from Ukraine drone experience

Hegseth is surging small #s of drones to Army divisions and cutting heavy armored vehicles and large drones. But it may take many costly financial stings – or even war – for the U.S. to move dramatically towards scalable and attritable drone tech.

David Axe
Tim Mak
David Axe, +1
How prosthetic tech gets soldiers back to the battlefield

How prosthetic tech gets soldiers back to the battlefield

Approximately 30% of amputee soldiers go back to active service with prostheses. The game-changing technology gets a boost from state funds, charity funds, and startups integrating AI into prosthetics.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Mothership drone technology is reshaping the war

Mothership drone technology is reshaping the war

These carriers deliver FPV drones behind enemy lines and can unleash brutal swarm attacks. Here’s a look at the principles of operation, application scenarios, and prospects for this technology.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
New How Ukraine incorporates ‘Internet of Things’ in warfare

New How Ukraine incorporates ‘Internet of Things’ in warfare

The Ukrainian army is using IoT technologies to improve situational awareness and gain the upper hand on the battlefield, allowing combat decisions to be made in seconds rather than hours.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +2
Ukraine’s military procurement online marketplace: Prozorro

Ukraine’s military procurement online marketplace: Prozorro

State representatives are ordering drones, fuel, food, weaponry, and other goods on a competitive virtual platform, which allows the government to save money.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Deep DiveDeep Dive
The Drone Line Project: Ukraine’s Aerial Fortress

The Drone Line Project: Ukraine’s Aerial Fortress

Ukraine is hard at work creating a massive “kill zone” along the frontline to target enemy invaders using the experience of the five most effective UAV-operating units.

Olena Kryzhanivska
Olena Kryzhanivska
Inside Ukrainian special operations technology

Inside Ukrainian special operations technology

Elite Ukrainian forces are enhancing their strike capabilities with drones like the Backfire and RQ-35 Heidrun, targeting Russian logistics and military infrastructure.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Sofiia Synhaivska
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +3
Ukraine’s newest naval drone innovation concepts

Ukraine’s newest naval drone innovation concepts

The realities of the front lines have spurred advancements in naval drones, making them more precise and mobile – and even capable of pulling off offensive operations.

Tim Mak
Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Tim Mak, +2
Deep Dive: How Ukraine outclassed U.S. in electronic warfare

Deep Dive: How Ukraine outclassed U.S. in electronic warfare

Electronic warfare in Russia’s war against Ukraine is a do-or-die battle of wits. Ukrainian developers are constantly creating and improving E.W. systems based on experience in the battlefield, making them among the world’s most proficient.

David Axe
David Axe
Obstacles to Ukrainian military software codification

Obstacles to Ukrainian military software codification

Software companies must find a way to pass muster with the Ukrainian MoD. But no standardized procedures for this have been created, forcing them to improvise.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +2
How Russia’s battlefield comms system works

How Russia’s battlefield comms system works

Ukrainians rely on Starlink satellites for battlefield communication. Russians use it too – but also these alternatives.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Deep DiveDeep Dive
Deep Dive: Ukraine-UK defense tech cooperation pathways

Deep Dive: Ukraine-UK defense tech cooperation pathways

Direct support for Ukraine by the UK has been vital. But private partnerships between miltech companies are key to Ukraine’s future as a defense hub.

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