Officials in Kyiv are studying options for allowing Ukrainian arms makers to export weapons as long as the needs of local forces are met first. "This will help prevent systemic collapse of the core communication network in potential future conflicts,” said the CEO of Tron Future. The BriteStorm, which the firm is showing off at the AUSA convention in Washington, will weigh about 2.5kg and occupy the space of six Coke cans. SPECIAL FEATURES Defense News, the official media partner of AUSA, is covering the top stories and headlines coming out of AUSA Annual 2024.
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The program says its use of commercial vendors and focus on real-time operational needs make it different from legacy acquisition approaches.
The system is helping responders make quick decisions, such as where to send medical supplies or how many truckloads of water to take into certain areas.
Officials in Kyiv are studying options for allowing Ukrainian arms makers to export weapons as long as the needs of local forces are met first.
"This will help prevent systemic collapse of the core communication network in potential future conflicts,” said the CEO of Tron Future.
The Army may request approval from Congress to reprogram fiscal 2025 funding for initial Replicator 2 systems.
The BriteStorm, which the firm is showing off at the AUSA convention in Washington, will weigh about 2.5kg and occupy the space of six Coke cans.
The Stryker-based directed energy Counter-UAS prototype can detect, identify and track multiple drone threats and use both kinetic and non-kinetic effects.
The drone comes in two forms, one capable of surveillance operations and another that can directly strike targets.
The Air Force’s information warfare organization, 16th Air Force, has been working over the last year to ramp up its sensor and AI capabilities.
Three brigades are experimenting with new tech and tactics that could shape how they deploy to tomorrow's fights.
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