US defense unit of Textron Inc. building Aerosonde UAS, CUSV and TSUNAMI uncrewed vessels, and Ripsaw robotic ground vehicles for military customers.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Textron Inc. is set to undergo a significant corporate restructuring, with plans to separate its various business units into distinct entities. This strategic move aims to allow the manufacturer to concentrate on its core franchises, which include Textron Aviation, Bell, and Textron Systems. The separation is expected to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth within these key sectors. The decision comes as part of Textron's broader initiative to streamline its operations and better align its resources with market demands. The timeline for the completion of this separation has not been disclosed, but it is anticipated to unfold in the coming months, positioning Textron to strengthen its competitive edge in the aviation and defense industries.
Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ autonomous torpedo struck a Russian Kilo-class submarine inside Novorossiysk harbour in December 2025 — the first confirmed underwater drone attack on a submarine in history. The U.S. Navy is requesting $5.3 billion for unmanned maritime systems in FY2026, a 70 percent year-on-year increase. Saronic Technologies went from prototype to $392 million production contract in under 12 months. And DARPA’s Manta Ray XL-UUV completed full-scale sea trials. This article maps the maritime autonomous systems revolution — from Ukraine’s improvised Black Sea fleet to the Pentagon’s hybrid manned–unmanned force of the 2030s, and from Saronic’s Franklin, Louisiana shipyard to Boeing’s 85-tonne robot submarine.
Ukraine fielded 15,000 unmanned ground vehicles in 2025 — surpassing its own procurement targets by over 100 percent. A single UGV held a front-line position for 45 days. Up to 90 percent of supplies to Pokrovsk now move by robot, not truck. The U.S. Army cancelled its $3 million Robotic Combat Vehicle and is starting over. China is deploying $3,000 robot dogs in PLA urban-warfare exercises. This article maps the emerging UGV battlefield — from Ukraine’s garage-built logistics fleet to the Pentagon’s stalled combat-vehicle ambitions, and from Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 to the quadruped proliferation problem no treaty has yet addressed.
How the cost equation of modern warfare has inverted: a $500 AI-guided drone now rivals a $2 million precision missile in tactical effect. Part One of the Future Warfare Series examines the unit economics, supply chain realities, and venture capital forces reshaping defence procurement — from Ukraine's 1.7 million FPV drones to Anduril's $30 billion factory-as-weapon bet.
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