Oshen's robotic sailboats are powered by the wind and the sun The UK's Royal Navy may return to the age of sail, with a new demonstration involving a flotilla of small, wind-propelled robot boats. Made by Oshen in Plymouth, UK, the vessels, known as C-Stars, are just 1.2 metres long and weigh around 40 kilos. Solar panels power navigation, communications and sensors, while a sail provides propulsion. Deployed as a constellation, the small vessels act as a wide-area sensor network. How the US military wants to use the world's largest aircraft "The simplest way of describing C-Stars is as self-deploying, station-keeping ocean buoys," says Oshen CEO Anahita Laverack .

The Iranian drone that the U.S. military says it shot down after it "aggressively approached" a Navy aircraft carrier was conducting a surveillance mission, Iranian media reports.

An Iranian drone was shot down as it aggressively approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, a US military spokesman has said. An F-35C stealth fighter jet which took off from the USS Abraham Lincoln warship shot down the drone in self-defence to protect the aircraft carrier and its personnel, US Central Command spokesman Capt Tim Hawkins said. The ship was approximately 500 miles from the Iranian coast when the drone approached it with unclear intent. No US service members were harmed and no equipment was damaged. It comes as the US continues to build up a military presence in the region, with tensions high between Washington and Tehran.

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG .

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG .

Iranian drone swarms pose serious threat to U.S. military assets as reports emerge that Iran's Supreme Leader has gone underground, according to military drone expert Cameron Chell.

China launches new military exercises around Taiwan following record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale, with warships conducting live-fire drills that could escalate toward war.

AI-assisted hiring will drive Indeed's growth, Recruit CEO says Companies embracing artificial intelligence to recruit and hire people won't threaten Indeed.com's Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba, who leads Indeed and its parent, Tokyo-based Recruit Holdings, said the business is using AI to help companies optimize their talent-acquisition approach based on the pool of candidates, number of applicants per job and other factors, while using the flow of data to set compensation levels or adjust job qualifications. "We're gradually starting to deploy solutions such as AI agents to customers," Idekoba said in an interview in Tokyo. For Recruit, the shift reflects a broader transformation in how employers find and evaluate talent, as AI reshapes recruitment worldwide. Automated tools are speeding up candidate screening, cutting hiring costs and helping businesses respond to labor shortages and changing skill demands.

Flags flutter as soldiers participate in a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing in September. The maiden flight of the unmanned Jiutian drone mothership has highlighted its advances in unmanned aerial vehicles capable of unleashing weaponized swarms. China conducted the maiden flight of what is considered to be the world's largest drone mothership, underscoring its advances in unmanned aerial vehicles capable of unleashing weaponized swarms. The unmanned Jiutian completed its first mission in the northwestern province of Shaanxi, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday without elaborating. The aerial vehicle has been likened to an aircraft carrier for its ability to host multiple drones and missiles.

Navy Secretary John Phelan warns the U.S. must treat shipbuilding with wartime urgency, launching a new office to address submarine delays and outdated acquisition processes.