Battlefield Tech

Iranian drone ‘took unsafe action’ near carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower

Tuesday's "unsafe and unprofessional" action comes as Navy warships continue to intercept drones in the region.

14 hours ago

The destroyer Carney transits the Suez Canal, Oct. 18, 2023.

USS Carney shoots down drone launched from Yemen

A U.S. official told the Associated Press that the Navy destroyer deemed the drone to be a threat and shot it down over water.

15 hours ago

Space

Northrop exit from UK satellite bid recasts big-ticket Skynet 6 race

For now, the British Ministry of Defence said it is ploughing ahead with the two communication-satellite segments of the program.

An ALE system is launched from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, as testing commences during Project Convergence in September 2020.

Lockheed, Northrop win US Army contract for spy gear on launched drones

Launched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill.

18 hours ago

Space Development Agency demonstrates Link 16 satellite connectivity

The agency conducted a series of demonstrations from Nov. 21 to 27, transmitting signals from satellites in low Earth orbit to a ground-based test site.

2 days ago

AI can shore up federal cybersecurity overwhelmed by data, GDIT says

Machines and programs can handle rote tasks, freeing up manpower already spread thin and sought after.

2 days ago

Opinion

Modular Open System Architecture allows continuous weapon upgrades

MOSA uses standardized connections between major parts of a system that allows easy replacement of major components, subsystems and software.

2 days ago

Raytheon, an RTX business, won a four-year, $15 million contract to increase the electronic capability of radio frequency sensors with high-power-density Gallium nitride transistors.

Ice Ice Baby: Raytheon uses diamonds to keep radars cool

"If we can relax the heat problem," a DARPA program manager said, "we can crank up the amplifier and increase the range of radar."

3 days ago

Pentagon’s ‘Replicator’ gambit may speed decisions on lethal autonomy

The program presents immense technological and personnel challenges for procurement and development.

4 days ago

Russia launches largest drone attack since start of Ukraine invasion

75 Iranian-made Shahed drones were launched against Kyiv, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses, Ukraine said.

5 days ago

Germany to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems in $1.4 billion package

The package also includes drones and drone-defense systems, demining vehicles, satellite communications and electronic warfare equipment.

6 days ago

Opinion

The case for LEO satellite connectivity in $50 billion EIS contract

The contracting vehicle is designed to enable federal agencies to procure mission-critical telecommunications, infrastructure and technology services.

6 days ago

N Korea had Russian help getting spy satellite to orbit, S Korea says

North Korea said its “Malligyong-1″ satellite has already transmitted images of military facilities in the U.S. territory of Guam.

6 days ago

USS Thomas Hudner shoots down ‘one-way attack drones’ in the Red Sea

Thursday's intercept was the second time the warship had shot down drones in eight days.

7 days ago

Canada delays $3.6 billion Reaper buy until drones can work in Arctic

The need to operate at high northern latitudes requires the use of satellites and communication components not previously integrated on the MQ-9.

7 days ago

Air Force to issue protective eyewear as laser pointer incidents surge

The gear aims to limit the potential risk to pilots and other aircrew amid a recent spike in lasing incidents.

7 days ago

Project Nyx Alpha to boost UK Space Command’s domain awareness

A ground-based telescope in Cyprus will allow detection of satellites and other objects from LEO to GEO and Cislunar orbits.

8 days ago

New military simulations for shooting, trench war, drones unveiled

The shooting system could replace the 1980s-era MILES system.

8 days ago

DARPA eyes creation of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing hub

DARPA hopes the program, dubbed Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing, will give the U.S. industrial base a leading technological edge.

8 days ago

To help soldiers maintain an information advantage on the battlefield and stay in touch with their commanders, they need the best technology. We describe what’s happening with IT and networks, command and control systems, and JADC2.

Tuesday's "unsafe and unprofessional" action comes as Navy warships continue to intercept drones in the region.

A U.S. official told the Associated Press that the Navy destroyer deemed the drone to be a threat and shot it down over water.

For now, the British Ministry of Defence said it is ploughing ahead with the two communication-satellite segments of the program.

Launched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill.

The agency conducted a series of demonstrations from Nov. 21 to 27, transmitting signals from satellites in low Earth orbit to a ground-based test site.

Machines and programs can handle rote tasks, freeing up manpower already spread thin and sought after.

MOSA uses standardized connections between major parts of a system that allows easy replacement of major components, subsystems and software.

"If we can relax the heat problem," a DARPA program manager said, "we can crank up the amplifier and increase the range of radar."

The program presents immense technological and personnel challenges for procurement and development.

75 Iranian-made Shahed drones were launched against Kyiv, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses, Ukraine said.

The package also includes drones and drone-defense systems, demining vehicles, satellite communications and electronic warfare equipment.

The contracting vehicle is designed to enable federal agencies to procure mission-critical telecommunications, infrastructure and technology services.

North Korea said its “Malligyong-1″ satellite has already transmitted images of military facilities in the U.S. territory of Guam.

Thursday's intercept was the second time the warship had shot down drones in eight days.

The need to operate at high northern latitudes requires the use of satellites and communication components not previously integrated on the MQ-9.

The gear aims to limit the potential risk to pilots and other aircrew amid a recent spike in lasing incidents.

A ground-based telescope in Cyprus will allow detection of satellites and other objects from LEO to GEO and Cislunar orbits.

The shooting system could replace the 1980s-era MILES system.

DARPA hopes the program, dubbed Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing, will give the U.S. industrial base a leading technological edge.