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Korean researchers just developed a stretchable "invisibility cloak" material. Liquid metal ink that stays conductive when stretched to 12x its length, absorbs radar waves, and changes which frequencies it blocks as it moves.
Applications: robotic skin, wearables, next-gen stealth tech.
Applications: robotic skin, wearables, next-gen stealth tech.
Harry Potter-style 'moving invisibility cloak' technology developed
What do Harry Potter's invisibility cloak and stealth fighter jets that evade radar have in common? They both make objects invisible despite their physical presence. Building upon this concept, a…
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December 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Korean researchers just developed a stretchable "invisibility cloak" material. Liquid metal ink that stays conductive when stretched to 12x its length, absorbs radar waves, and changes which frequencies it blocks as it moves.
Applications: robotic skin, wearables, next-gen stealth tech.
Applications: robotic skin, wearables, next-gen stealth tech.
China’s CH-7 stealth flying wing drone just completed its first flight. High-altitude, long-endurance, and designed for maritime surveillance over the western Pacific. ISR and strike coordination in one platform.
China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Conducts First Flight
Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow it to send back data on enemy vessels in the western Pacific and guide
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December 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
China’s CH-7 stealth flying wing drone just completed its first flight. High-altitude, long-endurance, and designed for maritime surveillance over the western Pacific. ISR and strike coordination in one platform.
China just flew a 16-ton jet-powered drone mothership built to launch swarms.
25m wingspan, 7,000km range, 6,000kg payload, up to 12 hours in the air. Also carries PL-12 air-to-air missiles and cruise missiles.
Swarm delivery at scale.
25m wingspan, 7,000km range, 6,000kg payload, up to 12 hours in the air. Also carries PL-12 air-to-air missiles and cruise missiles.
Swarm delivery at scale.
China’s High-Flying Swarm Mothership Drone Has Flown
The Jiutian is a heavy lifter with a large modular payload area that could be used for many missions, including the delivery of swarms of smaller drones.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
China just flew a 16-ton jet-powered drone mothership built to launch swarms.
25m wingspan, 7,000km range, 6,000kg payload, up to 12 hours in the air. Also carries PL-12 air-to-air missiles and cruise missiles.
Swarm delivery at scale.
25m wingspan, 7,000km range, 6,000kg payload, up to 12 hours in the air. Also carries PL-12 air-to-air missiles and cruise missiles.
Swarm delivery at scale.
Defense Pulse 0070 is live.
Germany’s biggest military upgrade in decades. Northrop’s “cheaper” CCA after losing Increment One. H-20 pushed to the 2030s. Europe’s drone partnerships reshuffling as FCAS falls apart.
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Germany’s biggest military upgrade in decades. Northrop’s “cheaper” CCA after losing Increment One. H-20 pushed to the 2030s. Europe’s drone partnerships reshuffling as FCAS falls apart.
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Germany's biggest military upgrade & drones as Europe races for CCAs
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December 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Defense Pulse 0070 is live.
Germany’s biggest military upgrade in decades. Northrop’s “cheaper” CCA after losing Increment One. H-20 pushed to the 2030s. Europe’s drone partnerships reshuffling as FCAS falls apart.
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Germany’s biggest military upgrade in decades. Northrop’s “cheaper” CCA after losing Increment One. H-20 pushed to the 2030s. Europe’s drone partnerships reshuffling as FCAS falls apart.
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China is testing two extra-large underwater drones with enough range to reach the US West Coast. Diesel-electric with massive battery banks and armed with torpedoes and mines.
Two competing designs means this isn’t just research. Production likely next.
Two competing designs means this isn’t just research. Production likely next.
China’s New Underwater Drones Could Threaten West Coast U.S. - Naval News
The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, over 5,000 nautical miles across, protects the West Coast of the United States against Chinese naval forces in the event of a war. The appearance of new…
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December 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
China is testing two extra-large underwater drones with enough range to reach the US West Coast. Diesel-electric with massive battery banks and armed with torpedoes and mines.
Two competing designs means this isn’t just research. Production likely next.
Two competing designs means this isn’t just research. Production likely next.
US Navy just awarded Saronic $392M to build autonomous attack boats. The Corsair is 24 feet long, hits 35+ knots, carries a 1,000-lb payload, and has a 1,000-mile range.
Prototype to production in under 12 months. That’s the new standard.
Prototype to production in under 12 months. That’s the new standard.
1,000-mile-range drone boats to boost US Navy's strike power
The US Navy has awarded a $392 million production contract to Saronic to accelerate the delivery of autonomous drone boats.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
US Navy just awarded Saronic $392M to build autonomous attack boats. The Corsair is 24 feet long, hits 35+ knots, carries a 1,000-lb payload, and has a 1,000-mile range.
Prototype to production in under 12 months. That’s the new standard.
Prototype to production in under 12 months. That’s the new standard.
UK just unveiled "Atlantic Bastion", an AI-enabled undersea warfare network to counter Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic.
Ships, subs, P-8s, and autonomous underwater vehicles all feeding into one digital detection web. First capabilities in the water next year.
Ships, subs, P-8s, and autonomous underwater vehicles all feeding into one digital detection web. First capabilities in the water next year.
UK Unveils Atlantic Bastion Undersea Shield as Russian Activity Rises in the North Atlantic
The UK unveils Atlantic Bastion, an AI-enabled undersea surveillance network built to counter rising Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
UK just unveiled "Atlantic Bastion", an AI-enabled undersea warfare network to counter Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic.
Ships, subs, P-8s, and autonomous underwater vehicles all feeding into one digital detection web. First capabilities in the water next year.
Ships, subs, P-8s, and autonomous underwater vehicles all feeding into one digital detection web. First capabilities in the water next year.
Airbus and Saab are in talks to co-develop unmanned combat aircraft, “loyal wingman” drones to support Eurofighters and Gripen E.
The move comes as the €100B Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter program stalls with workshare disputes and delays.
The move comes as the €100B Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter program stalls with workshare disputes and delays.
Airbus and Saab explore future drone fighter project
Airbus and Saab are in early talks to develop an unmanned combat aircraft, according to company executives who spoke with Reuters during a recent European defense industry event. The discussions…
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December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Airbus and Saab are in talks to co-develop unmanned combat aircraft, “loyal wingman” drones to support Eurofighters and Gripen E.
The move comes as the €100B Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter program stalls with workshare disputes and delays.
The move comes as the €100B Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter program stalls with workshare disputes and delays.
First clear image of China's mysterious trimaran has emerged. A 64-metre hybrid between surface ship and submarine, likely uncrewed or minimally crewed given the small, narrow superstructure.
Best guess: an arsenal ship with VLS for cruise missiles, relying on other vessels for targeting.
Best guess: an arsenal ship with VLS for cruise missiles, relying on other vessels for targeting.
December 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
First clear image of China's mysterious trimaran has emerged. A 64-metre hybrid between surface ship and submarine, likely uncrewed or minimally crewed given the small, narrow superstructure.
Best guess: an arsenal ship with VLS for cruise missiles, relying on other vessels for targeting.
Best guess: an arsenal ship with VLS for cruise missiles, relying on other vessels for targeting.
Germany is now considering joining GCAP, the sixth-gen fighter program led by Japan, UK, and Italy. Mounting tensions in the Franco-German FCAS partnership over workshare, leadership, and technology access are driving the move. Dassault reportedly wants 80% of the fighter work.
Germany considers joining Edgewing's GCAP fighter program as FCAS tensions grow
Germany is reviewing possible entry into Edgewing's GCAP fighter program as FCAS challenges persist, creating parallel paths for future fighter jet development.
www.armyrecognition.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Germany is now considering joining GCAP, the sixth-gen fighter program led by Japan, UK, and Italy. Mounting tensions in the Franco-German FCAS partnership over workshare, leadership, and technology access are driving the move. Dassault reportedly wants 80% of the fighter work.
Defense Pulse 0060 is live.
This week: Japan, UK, and Italy move their sixth-gen fighter from concept to contract. DARPA's X-65 tests flight without flaps or rudders. Apaches score 13/14 kills in counter-drone trials. And Leonardo unveils an AI defense dome.
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This week: Japan, UK, and Italy move their sixth-gen fighter from concept to contract. DARPA's X-65 tests flight without flaps or rudders. Apaches score 13/14 kills in counter-drone trials. And Leonardo unveils an AI defense dome.
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GCAP moves forward, China's 700x stealth coating and AI defense domes
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December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Defense Pulse 0060 is live.
This week: Japan, UK, and Italy move their sixth-gen fighter from concept to contract. DARPA's X-65 tests flight without flaps or rudders. Apaches score 13/14 kills in counter-drone trials. And Leonardo unveils an AI defense dome.
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This week: Japan, UK, and Italy move their sixth-gen fighter from concept to contract. DARPA's X-65 tests flight without flaps or rudders. Apaches score 13/14 kills in counter-drone trials. And Leonardo unveils an AI defense dome.
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Northrop Grumman just unveiled Project Talon, their new CCA drone built with Scaled Composites. It’s 450 kg lighter than their original design, has 50% fewer parts, and takes 30% less time to build.
First flight targeted for next fall.
Source: Northrop Grumman
First flight targeted for next fall.
Source: Northrop Grumman
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Northrop Grumman just unveiled Project Talon, their new CCA drone built with Scaled Composites. It’s 450 kg lighter than their original design, has 50% fewer parts, and takes 30% less time to build.
First flight targeted for next fall.
Source: Northrop Grumman
First flight targeted for next fall.
Source: Northrop Grumman
Defense Pulse 0060 drops tomorrow.
This week: An autonomous USV that's already logged 390 days at sea, a new stealth coating that outperforms current tech by 700x, Lockheed's e-Pilot digital twin that takes over when pilots hit their limits, and more.
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This week: An autonomous USV that's already logged 390 days at sea, a new stealth coating that outperforms current tech by 700x, Lockheed's e-Pilot digital twin that takes over when pilots hit their limits, and more.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Defense Pulse 0060 drops tomorrow.
This week: An autonomous USV that's already logged 390 days at sea, a new stealth coating that outperforms current tech by 700x, Lockheed's e-Pilot digital twin that takes over when pilots hit their limits, and more.
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This week: An autonomous USV that's already logged 390 days at sea, a new stealth coating that outperforms current tech by 700x, Lockheed's e-Pilot digital twin that takes over when pilots hit their limits, and more.
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Magnet Defense spent two years building in stealth. Now they've unveiled the M48: a 48-meter autonomous USV that's completed a 390-day, 32,000-nautical-mile AI-enabled sea trial. Designed to operate fully autonomously in high-risk zones with exceptional endurance.
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Magnet Defense Unveils Next-Generation Long-Range USV - Naval News
Magnet Defense’s 48-meter Large Uncrewed Surface Vessel (LUSV) has successfully completed a 390-day, 32,000-nautical-mile AI-enabled sea trial.
www.navalnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Magnet Defense spent two years building in stealth. Now they've unveiled the M48: a 48-meter autonomous USV that's completed a 390-day, 32,000-nautical-mile AI-enabled sea trial. Designed to operate fully autonomously in high-risk zones with exceptional endurance.
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Royal Navy's Proteus nears first flight: a full-scale uncrewed helicopter built for anti-submarine warfare.
Deploys sonobuoys, analyzes acoustics, sends intel to ships and subs. Developed in under 2.5 years.
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Deploys sonobuoys, analyzes acoustics, sends intel to ships and subs. Developed in under 2.5 years.
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Britain’s proteus drone helicopter approaches first flight
The Royal Navy’s first full scale uncrewed helicopter has moved closer to flight after completing engine, systems and rotor tests at Leonardo’s Yeovil site.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Royal Navy's Proteus nears first flight: a full-scale uncrewed helicopter built for anti-submarine warfare.
Deploys sonobuoys, analyzes acoustics, sends intel to ships and subs. Developed in under 2.5 years.
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Deploys sonobuoys, analyzes acoustics, sends intel to ships and subs. Developed in under 2.5 years.
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SIPRI: Top 100 arms companies hit record $679 billion in 2024 — up 5.9%.
→ US +3.8% ($334B)
→ Europe +13% ($151B)
→ South Korea +31%, Japan +40%
→ China -10%
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→ US +3.8% ($334B)
→ Europe +13% ($151B)
→ South Korea +31%, Japan +40%
→ China -10%
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SIPRI Top 100 arms producers see combined revenues surge as states rush to modernize and expand arsenals
(Stockholm, 1 December 2025) Revenues from sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest arms-producing companies rose by 5.9 per cent in 2024, reaching a record $679 billion, according to…
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December 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
SIPRI: Top 100 arms companies hit record $679 billion in 2024 — up 5.9%.
→ US +3.8% ($334B)
→ Europe +13% ($151B)
→ South Korea +31%, Japan +40%
→ China -10%
www.sipri.org/media/press-...
→ US +3.8% ($334B)
→ Europe +13% ($151B)
→ South Korea +31%, Japan +40%
→ China -10%
www.sipri.org/media/press-...
Poland spending 4.7% of GDP on defense - now partnering with Palantir for military AI and Anduril for local cruise missile production.
$3.5B earmarked for drones alone over next 3 years.
$3.5B earmarked for drones alone over next 3 years.
Awash with defense cash, Poland rolls out red carpet for US tech firms
U.S. companies Anduril and Palantir are finding money and a proximity to operational military structures in Warsaw's military boost.
www.defensenews.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Poland spending 4.7% of GDP on defense - now partnering with Palantir for military AI and Anduril for local cruise missile production.
$3.5B earmarked for drones alone over next 3 years.
$3.5B earmarked for drones alone over next 3 years.
Lockheed Martin and Dutch NLR are building an "e-Pilot." A digital twin that monitors pilot condition and autonomously assists when limits are reached. AI + biometric sensing + human-machine teaming.
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defence-industry.eu/royal-nlr-an...
Royal NLR and Lockheed Martin advance six-year partnership to develop new e-Pilot capability
Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre will work with Lockheed Martin over the next six years to develop an e-Pilot capability that strengthens human-machine teaming in military aviation.
defence-industry.eu
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Lockheed Martin and Dutch NLR are building an "e-Pilot." A digital twin that monitors pilot condition and autonomously assists when limits are reached. AI + biometric sensing + human-machine teaming.
defence-industry.eu/royal-nlr-an...
defence-industry.eu/royal-nlr-an...
Chinese researchers made stealth coating from carbonized loofah. 4mm thick, absorbs 99.99% of Ku-band radar waves, reduces signal intensity by 700x. Could shrink a jet's radar signature from 50m² to under 1m².
interestingengineering.com/military/chi...
interestingengineering.com/military/chi...
China's stealth jet coating reduces radar signal intensity by 700x
Developed with the help of a team of China's PLA scientists, the stealth coating absorbs over 99.99 per cent of incident electromagnetic waves in the critical Ku-band.
interestingengineering.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Chinese researchers made stealth coating from carbonized loofah. 4mm thick, absorbs 99.99% of Ku-band radar waves, reduces signal intensity by 700x. Could shrink a jet's radar signature from 50m² to under 1m².
interestingengineering.com/military/chi...
interestingengineering.com/military/chi...
Defense Pulse 0050 is live!
This week: Why the Army should treat drones like ammunition, 2D thrust vectoring on China's tailless J-36, low-altitude detection tech gaps, and DARPA's programmable blood cells for battlefield survival.
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This week: Why the Army should treat drones like ammunition, 2D thrust vectoring on China's tailless J-36, low-altitude detection tech gaps, and DARPA's programmable blood cells for battlefield survival.
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Drones as ammunition, 85% is good enough and Europe's drone wall
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November 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Defense Pulse 0050 is live!
This week: Why the Army should treat drones like ammunition, 2D thrust vectoring on China's tailless J-36, low-altitude detection tech gaps, and DARPA's programmable blood cells for battlefield survival.
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This week: Why the Army should treat drones like ammunition, 2D thrust vectoring on China's tailless J-36, low-altitude detection tech gaps, and DARPA's programmable blood cells for battlefield survival.
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Navy just killed the Constellation-class frigate program.
The “off-the-shelf” Italian design that was supposed to cost $1B/ship and deliver in 2026. First ship is 10% complete, costs $1.4B, delivery 2029.
Only 2 of 6 ships remain.
twz.com/sea/navy-sinks-the-constellation-class-frigate-program
The “off-the-shelf” Italian design that was supposed to cost $1B/ship and deliver in 2026. First ship is 10% complete, costs $1.4B, delivery 2029.
Only 2 of 6 ships remain.
twz.com/sea/navy-sinks-the-constellation-class-frigate-program
Constellation Class Frigate Program Cancelled By Navy Secretary (Updated)
The original plan to build at least 10 of the delayed Constellation class frigates has been axed by Navy Secretary Phelan.
twz.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Navy just killed the Constellation-class frigate program.
The “off-the-shelf” Italian design that was supposed to cost $1B/ship and deliver in 2026. First ship is 10% complete, costs $1.4B, delivery 2029.
Only 2 of 6 ships remain.
twz.com/sea/navy-sinks-the-constellation-class-frigate-program
The “off-the-shelf” Italian design that was supposed to cost $1B/ship and deliver in 2026. First ship is 10% complete, costs $1.4B, delivery 2029.
Only 2 of 6 ships remain.
twz.com/sea/navy-sinks-the-constellation-class-frigate-program