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9/17/2026
Anduril reveals new weapon lineup for Fury fighter drone meant for US Air Force

Anduril reveals new weapon lineup for Fury fighter drone meant for US Air Force

New Fury imagery shows the uncrewed aircraft being tested with a broader range of weapons for the Air Force’s CCA program.

Sujita Sinha

a day ago

Idaho site finalized for first campus-based nuclear microreactor with 1,652°F heat pipes

Idaho site finalized for first campus-based nuclear microreactor with 1,652°F heat pipes

Heat pipes serve as the fundamental backbone of NuCube’s reactor design.

Aman Tripathi

a day ago

Redback armored combat vehicle gets a 40mm turret and counter-drone capability

Redback armored combat vehicle gets a 40mm turret and counter-drone capability

A new Redback configuration combines infantry-fighting firepower with the ability to coordinate counter-drone operations.

Kaif Shaikh

a day ago

Northrop tests new 50mm round for Raid Hunter air defense system to stop drone swarms

Northrop tests new 50mm round for Raid Hunter air defense system to stop drone swarms

Raid Hunter combines precision ammunition, rapid gunfire and networked control.

US recycler achieves 22,000-ton capacity to recover critical minerals from old batteries

US recycler achieves 22,000-ton capacity to recover critical minerals from old batteries

The integrated operation handles battery cells, modules, and complete packs.

20 hours of work on 9-minute charge: US-made Digit 5 humanoid robot unveiled

20 hours of work on 9-minute charge: US-made Digit 5 humanoid robot unveiled

The humanoid robot combines higher payload capacity with human-safe operation.

First grid-tied 250kW sodium-sulfur battery system commissioned for mineral refining

First grid-tied 250kW sodium-sulfur battery system commissioned for mineral refining

The 250kW/1.45MWh system marks a major turning point for the nation’s energy transition.

Radiation-hardened semiconductors for satellites to be developed by BAE Systems

Radiation-hardened semiconductors for satellites to be developed by BAE Systems

A single stray high-energy proton in deep space can flip bits, corrupt code, or permanently burn out a processor.

50,000 years of fuel: US firm targets 4 billion tons of uranium hidden in seawater

50,000 years of fuel: US firm targets 4 billion tons of uranium hidden in seawater

Reusable polymer fibers capture dissolved uranium without toxic mining waste.

Could Earth’s gravity and magnetism guide weapons without GPS?

Could Earth’s gravity and magnetism guide weapons without GPS?

Earth’s magnetic and gravity anomalies could provide passive navigation when enemy jammers block or corrupt GPS signals.

10 times larger water reserve than Great Lakes found beneath desert, China claims

10 times larger water reserve than Great Lakes found beneath desert, China claims

Two groundwater sources beneath the Taklamakan could offer new options for agriculture and desertification control.

Kaif Shaikh

a day ago

Missile seeker windows could be designed with sapphire optics that can withstand high temperature

Missile seeker windows could be designed with sapphire optics that can withstand high temperature

The combination of optical performance, hardness and temperature resistance makes sapphire useful across several technology sectors.

New technology converts industrial waste heat into power, draws $100M investment

New technology converts industrial waste heat into power, draws $100M investment

Industrial waste heat could become a new power source as $100M backs projects that convert excess heat into electricity.

Infrared sensors link two 1,500-mph F-16 fighter jets for faster battle targeting

Infrared sensors link two 1,500-mph F-16 fighter jets for faster battle targeting

Lockheed Martin is testing whether two infrared sensors can do more together than separately.

Aamir Khollam

a day ago

9/16/2026
Hitachi’s biggest US $528M investment will double Mississippi transformer output

Hitachi’s biggest US $528M investment will double Mississippi transformer output

The Gallman project marks Hitachi Energy’s biggest single U.S. investment, with production slated to begin in 2029.

Aamir Khollam

2 days ago

6MW floating solar array turns Ohio reservoir into power site, saves 30 acres of land

6MW floating solar array turns Ohio reservoir into power site, saves 30 acres of land

A new 6MW floating solar array in Ohio uses 12 acres of reservoir water to avoid taking farmland for solar.

Neetika Walter

2 days ago

New 3D lidar sensor detects radio-silent drone threats from nearly one mile away

New 3D lidar sensor detects radio-silent drone threats from nearly one mile away

STRATOS counter-drone lidar adds long-range 3D sensing to an autonomous C-UAS platform built for small drone threats.

Aamir Khollam

2 days ago

New 128MW battery shifts solar power into four hours of peak electricity demand

New 128MW battery shifts solar power into four hours of peak electricity demand

A 128MW battery facility in Georgia can store solar power and release it during periods of higher electricity demand.

Neetika Walter

2 days ago

Nuclear fuel recycling could cut US waste storage from 100,000 years to hundreds

Nuclear fuel recycling could cut US waste storage from 100,000 years to hundreds

The US could quadruple its nuclear generating capacity by 2050.

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