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Ukraine's AI-powered drones, including a 600 km/h interceptor, are outpacing Russian defenses using fully domestic motors and electronics.
The UN warns autonomous weapons are already killing civilians, yet a $55 billion U.S. AI arsenal signals a global ban faces long odds.
Europe's defense tech boom is accelerating: a $3.4B drone startup and Germany's new military fund signal a historic shift in NATO innovation.
Helsing's CA-1EA electronic warfare aircraft will share an airframe with its attack variant, cutting costs while targeting European air defense autonomy.
Defense AI startups raised $16.8 billion in early 2026, but Anduril is pulling ahead while most rivals face a widening gap between valuations and real.
Defense AI is splitting into two bets: Palantir's $10B software brain versus Lockheed's $35.5B missile hardware, and Pentagon budgets favor hardware now.
