Calder McHugh is deputy editor of POLITICO Nightly.
US troops are almost certain to face swarms of cheap drones in a future conflict. The Pentagon has been slow to adapt to this new reality.
Meet the Ghost Dog - a semi-autonomous robot developed by Ghost Robotics and tested by the U.S. Air Force. Designed for perimeter patrols and security, this robot dog could change the future of ...
The Rheinmetall Mission Master XT isn’t just another military vehicle — it’s an autonomous beast built to survive the world’s harshest battlefields. From Arctic ice to scorching deserts, this 2.2-ton ...
This new AI-centric military-industrial complex threatens to become an unaccountable superpower wielding new levels of ...
A Hero-120 loitering munition from Uvision is displayed alongside Rheinmetall Canada’s Mission Master vehicle during the REPMUS exercise on Sept. 23, 2025, in Troia, Portugal. (Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo ...
Global militaries are increasingly looking to unmanned robots for supporting roles in over-the-shore operations.