Russian Defense Ministry Opens Combat Data Access for Drone AI Training
The Russian Ministry of Defense has opened access to combat drone data for 40 manufacturers to train military AI models.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has opened access to combat drone data for 40 manufacturers to train military AI models.
Ineos Automotive has landed its first military contracts for the Grenadier in Italy and Austria, while the vehicle remains a contender for the British Army's new light mobility fleet.

The US Department of Defense has initiated Project Meridian, a new research project led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to analyze future warfare technologies.
The Pentagon has launched Project Meridian, a 120-day initiative led by Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to define the future of military technology and defense strategy.

The US Army has selected five winning projects from its xTechHumanoid competition to accelerate the development of humanoid robots for future military and combat applications.

The UK has launched the No. III Space Effects Squadron to counter orbital threats, backed by a £880 million investment in military space capabilities through 2030.

US Central Command has overhauled its AI targeting protocols following a deadly February strike in Iran that killed 156 civilians.

A false AI-generated intelligence report nearly triggered a military confrontation between the US and China in the Middle East in 2026.

A US military operation to intercept a Chinese ship was nearly launched after an AI chatbot hallucinated that the vessel was transporting nuclear weapons components.

US and Chinese defense experts at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum identified the risks of military AI, proposing human oversight for critical decisions and new communication channels.

Anthropic revealed that Iran-linked actors and Houthi rebels used the Claude AI model to develop weapons, conduct surveillance, and plan attacks against U.S. naval forces.

The German military is testing 30 AI tools to enhance battlefield decision-making, with a prototype expected by 2027 and full deployment scheduled for 2028.
