NextGen Defense

A new testing capability is giving British forces the chance to evaluate Defense Aid Systems under real flight conditions before they are installed on military aircraft ✈️ nextgendefense.com/uk-aircraft-de…

A company founded by US Army veterans presents a high-speed interceptor designed to counter the growing threat of cheap aerial systems 🚀 nextgendefense.com/powerus-guardi…

The US Army experiments with a 3D-printed drone it developed using input from frontline troops 🚁 nextgendefense.com/us-army-sparta…

@shieldaitech and @MHI_Group are pushing to make drones more autonomous, enabling them to sense, adapt, and act independently 🛩️ nextgendefense.com/hivemind-japan…

A @PalladyneAI subsidiary is set to develop a new long-range missile that aims to strike the balance between affordability and near-hypersonic striking power 🚀 nextgendefense.com/hypersonic-cap…

@PolarisInc off-road vehicles show up driverless at a recent US Army trial, as three autonomy developers turned standard platforms into uncrewed systems 🚜 nextgendefense.com/ai-polaris-off…

The UK could soon obtain a unique, integrated counter-drone solution that allows military forces to take down drones through a variety of kinetic and non-kinetic options 🛡️ nextgendefense.com/uk-tech-drone-…

A next-gen loitering munition from Belgian firm ALX Systems takes center stage at BEDEX 2026, pointing to a shift toward more flexible, multi-role operations 🎯 nextgendefense.com/belgium-showca…

As drone tactics evolve in conflicts like the US-Iran war, China says it has enhanced its radar systems with AI capabilities to better identify decoy drones and swarm activity 📡 nextgendefense.com/china-radars-d…

The Indian Navy is charting early plans for a jet-powered high-altitude, long-endurance drone that could redefine how it monitors vast stretches of the Indian Ocean 🛰️ nextgendefense.com/indian-navy-je…

@ZenadroneInc is positioning a one-way autonomous interceptor as a low-cost response to evolving drone threats, framing the effort within the context of asymmetric warfare ⚡ nextgendefense.com/us-vtol-interc…

Italian firm Roboze is aiming to revolutionize additive manufacturing with a new 3D printer designed to turn polymers and composites into mission-critical parts ⏱️ nextgendefense.com/italy-3d-print…

Mortar operations are entering into a modern phase, as @Rheinmetall introduces a system designed to enhance mobility, responsiveness, and battlefield integration in today’s security environment 🚀 nextgendefense.com/rheinmetall-mo…

A new category of frontline platform is emerging in Ukraine, as humanoid robots designed to operate with the same types of weapons used by human troops officially enter the theater 🧠 nextgendefense.com/humanoid-robot…

The era of swarming is expanding to larger drones, as @SwarmAero lands funding to develop a unified control system for oversized UAVs 🧩 nextgendefense.com/large-drones-s…

Unmanned air and ground systems are being combined into a single integrated capability designed for elevated sensing and persistent connectivity ⚡ nextgendefense.com/us-drone-robot…

@Airbus is reconfiguring the XQ-58 Valkyrie drones with a European-made “AI brain” that unlocks an ability to coordinate entire mission groups all on their own 🚀 nextgendefense.com/valkyrie-drone…

Turkey’s drone warfare capabilities enter new territory with the debut of an AI-powered kamikaze drone designed to operate in coordinated formations 🎯 nextgendefense.com/baykar-swarm-k…

A new phase in Japan’s electronic warfare posture is taking shape with the EC-2 stand-off jammer, a distinctive aircraft designed to disrupt enemy communications from long range ✈️ nextgendefense.com/japan-standoff…

A new long-range rocket launcher is preparing to enter France’s arsenal, expanding the country’s strike reach on the modern battlefield 🎯 nextgendefense.com/france-contain…