Defense Innovation
Drones are powerful — and can cause chaos. Remedies are urgent to deploy them safely.
Defense innovation has become decisive. The war in Ukraine has shown how military drones, software, and rapid adaptation can offset mass, and democracies are racing to modernize their forces and industrial bases for an era of high-technology conflict. This hub follows the cutting edge of defense: military drones and unmanned systems, the integration of military AI into operations, the health of the defense industrial base, and the defense technology reforms needed to field new capabilities at speed. Military AI is moving from the lab to the battlefield, and a resilient defense industrial base is what turns defense technology into fielded power. Fellows and analysts, including specialists in the defense-technology field, assess battlefield autonomy and how the United States and Europe can innovate faster than their adversaries. Explore analysis and commentary on defense innovation, military drones, and the future of allied capabilities.
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May 13, 2026
It’s Time the West Marshaled its Economic Battalions
The days when military strategy and economic policy were largely separated have passed. They must be made to walk in lockstep.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine’s Robot Warriors and a Behind-the-Lines Blitz
Ukraine’s mid-range strike capacity is growing and smashing Russian supply lines, with autonomous systems taking the lead.
May 11, 2026
A Tale of Big Air Bases and Fat Targets
The US military and European counterparts know the risks but seem unable to find a solution.
May 9, 2026
Building a Future-Capable Allied Defense
Ukraine is no longer simply a consumer of security — it has emerged as Europe’s most adaptive and combat-proven defense innovation ecosystem.
May 6, 2026
The Future of War is Here
For the first time in decades, political will and financial capital on both sides of the Atlantic are pointing in the same direction.
May 5, 2026
After the Ukraine War: How to Deter the Next One
Ukraine has impressed the world with the ingenuity, bravery and longevity of its defense against Russian aggression. Its next task is to build deterrence.
May 5, 2026
Unleashing Defense Innovation
Building a future-capable force.
May 1, 2026
CEPA Expands Tech and Security Expert Group
Three top policy leaders join CEPA’s bench of fellows.
April 29, 2026
Europe: A New Defense Council to Shore-Up NATO
A European Security Council could provide the unified voice and structural resilience the continent desperately needs.