Articles
The GPS-Denial Dilemma: Israeli Solutions For Autonomous Military Systems
The conflict between Israel and Iranian proxies in Gaza and Lebanon, which began on October 7, 2023, served as a wake up call to the vulnerability of GPS-based navigation systems...Read More
Around the World at the 40th Space Symposium
One of the highlights for me of attending this year’s Space Symposium, in its 40th iteration, at the beautiful Broadmoor in my hometown, Colorado Springs, was to see the significant...Read More
TAK IS THE WAY
Team Awareness Kit (TAK) as a suite of georeferenced imagery and communications tools that allow for scaled operational planning, data sharing, visualized elevation data, and target management. With TAK, your...Read More
Verticon 2025: What Was There, Who Was Not…And Why It Matters
In Dallas, Texas during the month of March this year, we witnessed the first ever “Verticon” conference. All told, in reviewing the numbers posted by Vertical Aviation International (VAI), formerly...Read More
Volt Typhoon, BlackMamba and Morphing Attack Surfaces: The Urgent Need for Cybersecurity in Autonomous Technologies
Cybersecurity has become an integral part of our daily lives, especially with the increasing reliance on autonomous technologies. From drones to critical infrastructure, the threat landscape continues to rapidly advance,...Read More
Power Play: Optimizing SWaP on Uncrewed Systems
The prospect facing defense contractors is considerable: pack more computing power, more sensors and more capabilities into smaller spaces while extending mission endurance. As uncrewed platforms evolve from simple remote-controlled...Read More
Counter-UAS Technology: Catching a Drone Stalker
In recent years, the increased use of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), or drones, for recreational and commercial activities has also led to a corresponding increase in threats to public safety,...Read More
The Future of Unmanned Warfare: Focus Areas For the U.S. Armed Forces
The United States Armed Forces remain at the forefront of uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) utilization. From the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) high-altitude intelligence gathering, to the Navy’s maritime surveillance drones...Read More
Cyber Storm at Sea: Maritime Leaders Call for Unified Action on Cybersecurity
At the recent AFCEA Homeland Security Conference in Atlanta, maritime cybersecurity took center stage in a panel that brought together key voices from the Coast Guard, industry leaders, and education...Read More
Bridging the Gap: How Flyability’s Success in Energy Translates to Public Safety
Flyability, a Swiss company founded in 2014, has made significant strides in the drone industry by pioneering collision-tolerant drones designed for inspecting confined and inaccessible spaces in GPS-denied environments. The...Read More