Pentagon CTO says Defense Innovation Unit will remain independent
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said his oversight of DIU is temporary as the Pentagon seeks a permanent replacement.
Battlefield Tech
Pentagon CTO to oversee Defense Innovation Unit following Beck’s exit
The announcement follows former DIU Doug Beck's resignation Monday.
Budget constraints delay Space Force’s narrowband satellite efforts
The delay will push the launch of the next MUOS satellite from fiscal 2030 to 2031.
Microsoft ripped over shoddy security in Chinese hack of feds
The hack was initially disclosed in July by Microsoft in a blog post and carried out by a group the company calls Storm-0558.
Pentagon space strategy stresses need to protect commercial satellites
The Space Force, set to release its own commercial strategy in the coming days, has upped its engagement with industry in recent years.
F-16s arrive at Eglin to be modified with self-flying tech
The Air Force hopes its Venom experiments will allow it to more quickly develop self-flying drone wingmen known as CCAs.
Opinion
To reinvent itself, the US Air Force must go big on small drones
Small drones, employed in large quantities, can provide staying power in an ephemeral warfighting domain, analysts argue.
Ukraine aims at drone factory with deepest strike yet inside Russia
The strikes occurred near where a factory manufacturing Iranian-designed drones is reportedly located.
Vampire at sea: L3Harris eyes maritime version of counter-drone system
L3Harris is taking early steps to create a maritime version of its Vampire counter-drone system that could deploy on a small unmanned surface vessel.
RTX cyber and intel business becomes Nightwing following sale
“Nightwing may be a new name, but we’re no amateurs,” the company's website reads.
Pentagon establishes cyber policy office as Sulmeyer awaits approval
“In standing up this office, the department is giving cyber the focus and attention that Congress intended,” said Sasha Baker, a Pentagon official.
