On this episode of the Roundtable, the panel explored how drones, autonomous systems, and AI are reshaping modern warfare, from drone swarms and counter-UAS technology to the race to rebuild America’s defense manufacturing capabilities. Special thanks to @PowerUS_USA for joining the discussion and sharing how they’re developing battle-tested autonomous drones, counter-drone interceptors, and heavy-lift systems designed to strengthen U.S. defense capabilities through speed, scale, and domestic production. Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on this panel constitutes financial advice. Please conduct your own research before making any investment decisions.

The @deptofwar’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced today a $150 million conditional loan commitment with @stoke_space, a U.S.-based space launch company developing fully reusable rockets, to provide low-cost, high-cadence access to orbit. The proposed loan from OSC, alongside private capital, would support the buildout of the company’s second launchpad at its existing launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The OSC commitment to Stoke Space more broadly supports the expansion of U.S. launch capacity, which is required to meet the rising demand for commercial and national security space launch by the United States Space Force. Space launch is a designated critical technology category that is vital to national security and economic resilience. Read the full press release here: war.gov/News/Releases/Releas…

LIDAR use on the battlefield is like wearing a neon sign. Interesting tho

Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) 🇺🇸 GITAI USA Inc. (@GITAI_HQ) is part of the United States Space Force's (USSF) Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program along with eleven more participants where GITAI is actively advancing developments efforts toward upcoming technical milestones. "GITAI will execute the program leveraging its vertically integrated development model. The company develops and manufactures core spacecraft and interceptor components in-house, enabling accelerated development timelines, cost efficiency, and reduced reliance on traditional supply chains." More on GITAI >> tinyurl.com/3d5jfh3r

The U.S. Air Force has been training at a Florida base with a big six-rotor drone that hunts other drones by firing nets at them, which tangle in the rotors and bring the target down without sending bullets over the base. defence-blog.com/u-s-air-for…

Today we’re announcing a $600M Series C, co-led by @CapitalG and @emergencecap, to bring fully autonomous machines to more job sites across the U.S. We want autonomous equipment to become beautifully unremarkable, as ordinary on a job site as GPS or grade control.

Power lines are the hardest thing to map from the air: a few centimeters wide, strung against open sky, and easy to lose in the noise. The Rev8 OS1 Max has a spot size up to 50% smaller than the previous generation, so wires, crossarms, and poles resolve as clean lines of measured points instead of scattered returns. This scene came from a drone flight over a San Francisco street, with every span between poles intact. Join us at the Drone Mapping Summit tomorrow to see how utility and survey teams are using it Sign up here: ouster.com/insights/webinars…

An emergency call gives a location. An aerial view reveals the scene. Optimus delivers real-time intelligence, helping responders assess risks and plan their response before arrival. Explore Drone as First Responder at @PoliceSummit 16–18 Nov | Dubai | Stand AH5A na2.hubs.ly/H08BPCb0

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An Asia-Pacific country nobody is naming signed about $200 million in deals with Israel’s Elbit Systems for helicopter targeting cameras, pilot head-up displays and support for combat training gear. defence-blog.com/elbit-wins-…

🇹🇷 ASELSAN’s DERİNGÖZ Underwater Drone Equipped with Kraken’s Advanced Sonar Technology Turkish defense company ASELSAN has equipped its DERİNGÖZ Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) with Kraken Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS), enhancing its capabilities for mine countermeasures (MCM), high-resolution seabed mapping, and maritime security operations. The advanced sonar system delivers 3 cm × 3 cm resolution imagery across swaths of up to 200 meters per side, enabling precise underwater target detection and classification. 🔹 High-Resolution Imaging: Consistent 3 cm × 3 cm seabed imagery. 🔹 Wide-Area Coverage: Up to 200 meters per side. 🔹 Operational Flexibility: Modular configurations with depth ratings of 300, 1,000, and 6,000 meters. 🔹 Mission Efficiency: Potential to reduce survey mission duration by over 60% compared with traditional sidescan sonar. Kraken personnel recently conducted operational training with ASELSAN teams in Türkiye, supporting the integration and operation of the advanced sonar technology. The development strengthens DERİNGÖZ’s potential role in underwater surveillance, mine detection, and maritime security missions. #ASELSAN #DERINGOZ #KrakenRobotics #UUV #UnderwaterTechnology #NavalDefense #MineCountermeasures #Turkiye #DefenseIndustry

US wants control of Israeli technology in exchange for aid. The stumbling block in talks over a new #Israel #defense aid package is not financial support but control of #technology. @GlobesEnglish Exclusive 🇮🇱🇺🇸 en.globes.co.il/en/article-u…