EXCLUSIVE – The War Department is narrowing its research and development strategy to six "Critical Technology Areas" officials say will speed up innovation and strengthen America’s military edge.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The author of many tech books, Michael Ashley covers AI and Big Data. I still remember the moment I first learned about guerrilla ...

Ukraine has demonstrated its ability to rapidly adapt to a changing battlefield. A top NATO commander said the Western military alliance needs to be able to do the same. Part of this means ...

Lessons from the battlefield in the Russo-Ukrainian War have fueled the rapid acceleration of drone technology, with a trend toward GPS-free navigation emerging both in products showcased at CES 2025, ...

When America went to war with Iran last month, the U.S. military faced an enemy using mass-produced drones to deadly effect. The same weapons have been used for years in Ukraine - some of them ...

In 2015, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, which is often referred to as the Department of Defense’s “mad science division,” adapted a flight simulator so a woman named Jan ...

Drones have seen widespread use by both sides in Russia's war against Ukraine. Different types of drones include aerial, ground, and naval, all with specific models and uses. Drone operators have been ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Digital transformation and reskilling are challenges during the best of times, but Ukraine's ...