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Why stratospheric balloons are used in era of space-based intelligence
Experts say balloons loitering at high altitudes can offer some advantages over satellites and drones — and could at least augment ISR capabilities.
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IT/Networks
Pentagon takes own ‘Pulse’ with internal data dashboard
The Pulse program took five months to pull together. Such a pace, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said, was an “extraordinary feat."
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US pledges longer-range ‘small-diameter bomb’ for Ukraine
The U.S. announced Friday it will send Ukraine the Boeing-made ground-launched small-diameter bomb, a weapon that can double its strike range.
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Connecticut lawmakers demand more information on Army helicopter award
The Army this week declined to discuss its FLRAA decision with lawmakers, citing the protest period.
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US to send Ukraine longer-range bombs in latest policy reversal
The U.S. will provide ground-launched small diameter bombs as part of a $2.17 billion aid package the U.S. is expected to announce Friday.
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Pentagon kicks off 5G competition to upgrade base communications
Fifth-generation wireless tech promises faster speeds and the ability to accommodate more and more-advanced devices — a windfall for defense.
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DARPA wants a heavy cargo plane that can land at sea
The Pentagon has grown increasingly concerned about the potential for a conflict with China, which would require improved maritime capabilities.
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Space Force object tracking upgrade delayed by engineering challenges
The capability, which will allow the system to decommission its 1970s-era C2 system, was supposed to be delivered at the end of last year.
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India to boost defense spending by 13%, with billions for new weapons
The capital expenditure is meant for the procurement of weapons and platforms, and payment of outstanding committed liabilities for past defense contracts.
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The Pentagon must make a culture shift to embrace innovation
A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage.
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Managing security across the new data perimeter
If the network perimeter was like a protective moat that surrounds a castle, the data perimeter is the small houses that dot the landscape.
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Pentagon tester gives thumbs up to US Army electronic warfare planner
Little information about EWPMT was included in the weapon tester’s previous public report, with details restricted to a select group.
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Defense Innovation Board launches survey to boost private partnerships
The survey will inform a broader study that considers how DoD can better mobilize capital investment toward critical defense technology areas.
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Turkey’s STM to modernize NATO’s intelligence infrastructure
The NCI Agency awarded two deals to STM after evaluating commercial and technical proposals received from several software companies in NATO member states.
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Ukraine plans to spend $540 million on drones this year
“This is just the beginning. After all, this is not only about the needs of aerial reconnaissance,” Ukraine's defense minister said.
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General Atomics’ air-launched ‘Eaglet’ gets its wings
Gray Eagle manufacturer General Atomics in conjunction with the U.S. Army launched its Eaglet Air-Launched Effects from a Gray Eagle for the first time.
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US Army goes virtual to help Ukraine maintain weapons
The Army is realizing the value of remote maintenance, now used to help Ukraine, for future sustainment in highly contested environments.
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New Marine information command aims to sync up data operations
The Marine Corps recently activated a two-star command that it hopes will better coordinate its information operations.
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