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.
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Chinese hold on solar-power tech raises fresh sabotage fears in Europe
After a news report about undeclared circuitry in Chinese solar components, European experts fear the bloc may be vulnerable to blackmail.
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Overcoming data analytics inertia in defense to win future wars
If the solution relies on a proprietary data format, disqualify it.
New radars and missile interceptors on schedule for Army air defense
The combination allows full-range detection and better missile interception.
New in 2024: Marines to field new, more realistic shooting simulators
The first location to field the simulators will be the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
New in 2024: Marines train more drone pilots, fill MQ-9 squadrons
Three locations use the Reaper drone — and the Corps plans to open a support unit in Cherry Point, North Carolina.
New in 2024: Space Force set to expand military launch industrial base
The Space Force plans to award contracts in two batches — one group next spring and one in the fall.
Time to test a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher
Flight tests are slated to begin in 2024.
New in 2024: Air Force plans autonomous flight tests for drone wingmen
The Air Force is laying the groundwork for a vast fleet of more than 1,000 autonomous drones that will fly alongside piloted fighters.
New in 2024: F-35 program eyes key upgrade, delivery restart
The delays could have a cascading effect that hurts the Air Force’s ability to manage its units worldwide.
New in 2024: With first B-21 flight done, Northrop eyes next contract
The first B-21 flight came nearly a year after its highly publicized December 2022 debut in California.
