US Army Redefines Logistics with Lessons from Ukraine - AutonoumNews
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US Army Redefines Logistics with Lessons from Ukraine

The Russian-Ukrainian war radically changed the rules of the modern battlefield in terms of logistics. A drone operator’s dream, it created an environment in which supply trucks and warehouses were overwhelmed by an almost endless stream of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and long-range munitions. For the first time since World 🚘
Shield AI Unveils X-BAT, Autonomous Vertical Takeoff Fighter Jet - AutonoumNews
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Shield AI Unveils X-BAT, Autonomous Vertical Takeoff Fighter Jet

US defence technology company Shield AI has announced the X-BAT, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fighter aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). The company suggests that this unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could represent the next generation of military combat aircraft and, in particular, provide a significant advance in 🚘
Lithuania's New Defence Test Against UAVs - AutonoumNews
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Lithuania’s New Defence Test Against UAVs

The Lithuanian Army is testing its defence capabilities against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in response to rising tensions in the Baltic region and Russian airspace violations. More and more armies are exploring the potential of firearms as a last resort against swarms of low-cost UAVs, with Lithuania also using heavy 🚘
US Sends Aircraft Carrier to Offshore South America - AutonoumNews
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US Sends Aircraft Carrier to Offshore South America

The US Department of Defence (Pentagon) announced that it has ordered the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and strike group to the US Southern Command as part of increased tensions and military build-up in the region. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that the purpose of this 🚘
Caesar Howitzer May Win US Army Tender - AutonoumNews
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Caesar Howitzer May Win US Army Tender

Franco-German land weapons manufacturer KNDS believes its truck-mounted Caesar 155-millimetre howitzer has an “excellent” chance of winning the US Army’s artillery tender to replace the M777 towed artillery system. This optimism is largely based on Caesar’s strong reputation among American artillery crews during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. US bidding 🚘
Croatia Reintroduces Compulsory Military Service - AutonoumNews
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Croatia Reintroduces Compulsory Military Service

NATO and European Union (EU) member Croatia reintroduced compulsory military service in a parliamentary vote on Friday. the country’s decision to return to the voluntary system in 2008 comes amid heightened military tensions across Europe following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the military build-up in the Balkans in particular. Details 🚘