Defense Technology — April 14, 2026
The global AI arms race is accelerating dramatically, with the United States, China, and Russia all racing to deploy autonomous AI-backed weapons systems. A major NYT investigation published this week reveals Anduril began manufacturing AI-guided self-flying drones ahead of schedule, while the U.S. Army awarded a fresh $16.8 million contract to Anduril for Ghost-X drone hardware. Meanwhile, the Navy's F/A-XX next-generation fighter program is nearing a critical contract award milestone.
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