Warrior Maven

Harnessing advanced computing to penetrate contested airspace, this next-generation fighter leverages high-speed analytics to command swarms of collaborative drones while keeping human pilots at a safe distance. The yet-to-be-fully-seen F-47 will operate an unprecedented number of drones from the cockpit, something which will enable aerial command and control in an unprecedented fashion.

Engineered with advanced electric-drive propulsion and unprecedented stealth, these next-generation vessels will secure the nation’s nuclear triad, providing silent, lethal second-strike capabilities deep into the 2080s. The Navy’s first next-generation high-tech new Columbia-class submarine will arrive in 2028 as the service works intensely to build its first two nuclear-armed boats.

As Ukraine deploys $2,100 FPV interceptors to down low-altitude Russian munitions, the Pentagon is pivoting toward low-cost, AI-driven defenses to bridge the massive spending gap against swarming threats. By: Tuva Siegel, Warrior Editorial Fellow The Patriot PAC-3 MSE rings in at an approximate cost of 3 to million, 60 to 100 times the cost of the threat, the Iranian Shahed-class One-Way Attack Drone.

Allied forces are deploying AI-enabled software to bridge incompatible datalinks, instantly translating intelligence to jam enemy signals and neutralize electronic threats across the battlefield in real-time.

As U.S. strikes dismantle 85% of Iran’s defense infrastructure, intelligence suggests Beijing is backfilling depleted missile stockpiles following the recent shootdown of an American Apache helicopter. By: Tuva Siegel, Warrior Editorial Fellow With Iran’s dwindling arsenal due to Operation Epic Fury, some lawmakers are raising questions over China’s role in helping it rebuild.

Facing a critical production gap against adversaries, the Pentagon is pivoting to high-volume manufacturing, investing $56 billion to field 300,000 low-cost, expendable drones by 2027. By: Tuva Siegel, Warrior Editorial Fellow As the United States wages an ongoing conflict with Iran, driven by the recent shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone, the Pentagon continues to accelerate efforts to close its gap in drone production.

After 300 days at sea, the Navy’s premier carrier faces a grueling overhaul to repair fire damage, weary propulsion systems, and advanced launch technology following historic combat. The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford has already entered naval history as one of the longest and most demanding post–Vietnam War carrier deployments.

As ballistic missiles and drones challenge Kuwait’s airspace, the Pentagon deploys AI-enabled networks and massive naval power to secure global trade routes against intensifying Iranian aggression. By: Tuva Siegel, Warrior Editorial Fellow Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait on May 27, which was successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti forces.

From undersea drones to aerial sensors, the Pentagon is leveraging high-speed data processing to bridge the gap between autonomous robotics and critical human decision-making in future warfare.

Future armored warfare hinges on autonomous drones that instantly adapt to battlefield variables, utilizing real-time human input to hunt hidden threats and execute precision landings under fire. By Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven What if, when taking heavy incoming enemy fire, US Army tanks and other armored vehicles were able to launch AI-enabled autonomous drones over the other side of a ridge to find…and help destroy… additional fast approaching enemy forces?