Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon
Hegseth's decision to shutter DOT&E was at least partially triggered by the office's plans to oversee Golden Dome's test plans, sources told Defense News.
Battlefield Tech
Meta and Anduril work on mixed reality devices for the US military
Anduril and Meta plan to build VR/AR extended reality headsets for the military as part of the the contract that Anduril took over from Microsoft.
US Army refreshes competition for short-range laser
The Army will begin a directed-energy test campaign to find the sweet spot for laser weapons when it comes to lethality, reliability and cost.
Opinion
Adding to regulatory burdens doesn’t necessarily improve cybersecurity
Pursuing such policies may actually reduce national security by diverting resources from legitimate activities to secure networks and systems.
Hermeus readies Quarterhorse high-speed test aircraft for first flight
The aircraft is the second version of Quarterhorse, part of Hermeus' iterative plan to develop and test hypersonic systems.
Pentagon seeks stronger digital defense for industry in cyber strategy
The Pentagon's pool of contractors and related resources is under constant threat of foreign influence and online harassment.
US Navy preps hypersonic weapon test this spring, with Army watching
The Navy's hypersonic weapon test will determine the way forward for the Army's ground-launched hypersonic weapon capability.
Navy warship fights off four-drone Houthi attack
Wednesday's Houthi attack on a Navy warship comes after a three-day lull in reported incidents in the Red Sea.
Opinion
Fast data isn’t fast enough for mission-critical operations. Enter AI.
Modern data architecture needs to support both the online and offline data-feeding of machine learning systems.
Amid faltering domestic program, Taiwan orders more MQ-9B drones
These drones could take over some missions performed by Taiwan’s fighter fleet that is already busy monitoring Chinese military activities.
US Army’s fresh look at watercraft includes unmanned options
The Army's new plan for watercraft has a joint focus and will use autonomous and robotic technology.
