Breaking Defense spoke with Tim Saffold, Vice President, Autonomous and Unmanned Systems, Amentum, about the role of autonomous and unmanned systems in modern logistics. The use of unmanned systems can increase or expand reach, reduce risk to personnel, and enable more distributed, resilient operations.
Breaking Defense reports that the Air Force has made significant progress in its drone wingman program, with first flights completed for prototype drones. The Collaborative Combat Aircraft program aims to develop unmanned systems capable of augmenting military forces.
Israel entered 2025 looking to a new US administration to be a gamechanger for Jerusalem's multi-front war. The country pushed forward with new technologies, including laser air defenses and unmanned systems, amid international criticism of its tactics in Gaza.
The Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) is a powerful tool connecting to sensors and unmanned systems in the field. According to Breaking Defense, TAK provides enterprise-level capabilities for command and control architectures and data platforms.
Auterion has released new footage of a coordinated drone swarm strike, demonstrating its Nemyx product line and AuterionOS software stack. The company's work aims to enhance sensor coverage, complicate adversary defenses, and mitigate risk through advanced swarm operations.