Mike Gruss

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Ukraine

Ukraine war videos draw a crowd at Eurosatory weapons show

A video showing the military weapons Ukraine is relying on to defend itself against a Russian invasion attracted crowds at the Eurosatory conference.

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Michiganders can hold up their hand and point: The supply chain you need is here.

Tucked among giant booths for drones and armored vehicles is an unexpected slogan: “Michigan. Pure Opportunity.”

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The Army could take a run at developing a robotic ‘Warrior Suit’

One of the U.S. Army's top robotics experts said that technology has advanced enough for the service to slowly begin piecing together a version of a Warrior Suit.

How Russia telegraphed invasion of Ukraine in space and online

While the discussion of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at Europe’s largest land warfare tradeshow has focused on how militaries fight on the ground, Major Gen. Michel Friedling, the head of France’s Space Command, said Russia’s use of cyber and space weapons sent a critical message.

Russia’s invasion could return focus on armor and artillery, away from AI and robotics

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could force governments with technologically advanced militaries to reevaluate their investments in areas such as robotics and artificial intelligence, creating a renaissance for spending on armor and artillery, a panel of military leaders says.

French military turns to sci-fi to fight Russia hacking, spur innovation

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced nations around the world to reconsider how they invest in future technologies.

The list is here: Find out how global defense companies performed in FY20

We reveal who’s up and who’s down for 2021, based on fiscal 2020 defense revenue.

We need less jargon, more nuance in 2021

Can we please do better than making acronyms like CJADC2?

The list is here: Find out how global defense companies performed in FY19

We reveal who’s up and who’s down for 2020, based on fiscal 2019 defense revenue.

Cadets watch a hand grenade drill, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.

When the challenge of coronavirus becomes a catalyst to change

Military leaders for years have said they value agility. Now they will get to watch firsthand which firms are prepared for the long term, who adapts and who merely talks about adapting.

Defense lawmakers say FCC didn’t read classified Ligado briefing from Pentagon

Leadership of the House Armed Services Committee doesn't seem impressed with the answers it has received from the Federal Communications Commission.

FCC unanimously approves spectrum plan Pentagon rejected

The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a long-standing application from Ligado Networks to operate in the L-band spectrum, overriding concerns from the Department of Defense and other government agencies which were concerned the company’s plan will cause damage to the Global Positioning System, sources said April 17.

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