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Lessons from tech industry can curb digital fratricide on battlefield
There are impactful operating system techniques, like “compute orchestration,” that effectively turn a dozen cell phones into one single supercomputer.
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Defense Budget
Unmanned program could suffer if Congress blocks F-22 retirements, Hunter says
The Air Force wants to retire 33 older F-22s in fiscal 2023, but Congress wants the service to keep the fighter jets and bring them to parity with newer variants.
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UK to test Sierra Nevada’s high-flying spy balloons
Sierra Nevada Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, will provide the United Kingdom with high-altitude uncrewed balloons to be used for surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Babcock inks deals to pitch Israeli tech for British radar, air defense programs
Babcock International has signed it’s second deal in a fortnight to aimed at offering Israeli technology for British defense programs.
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This infantry squad vehicle is getting a laser to destroy drones
The U.S. Army’s pursuit to counter small drones is heating up through directed-energy solutions.
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As Ukraine highlights value of killer drones, Marine Corps wants more
These drones can remain airborne until a target is identified ― at which point they set a course for that target and go out in a blaze of glory.
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Army Space, Cyber and Special Operations commands form ‘triad’ to strike anywhere, anytime
US Army Cyber, Space and Special Operations Forces are coming together in a new "triad" that aims to increase effectiveness in operations and provide combatant commanders with more unique options to act.
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Marine regiment shows off capabilities at RIMPAC ahead of fall experimentation blitz
The new 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment got to show off the basics of how it will operate with partners at RIMPAC. Now comes a major experimentation push ahead of a fall 2023 deadline to become operational.
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Maxar to aid L3Harris in tracking missiles from space
The United States, Russia and China are among countries developing hypersonic missiles, which can exceed the speed of sound and are harder to track than conventional missiles.
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US Army’s ‘Lethality Task Force’ looks to save lives with AI
The Close Combat Lethality Task Force hosted the first meeting of the Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuver working group at Fort Benning, where participants tested robots among other AI technologies.
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Congress should allow Pentagon to work with start-ups on needed innovation
The Pentagon and Silicon Valley need to team up. Ignoring the role of institutional venture capital in identifying, supporting, and scaling the most promising commercial technology firms is at best inefficient and at worst it is grossly irresponsible.
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Spanish Army buys Milrem ground robot for testing
The evaluation comes as some European armies are in the market to equip their soldiers with robots for anything from cargo carrying to surveillance and attack missions.
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How does use of ‘ninja missile’ change counterterrorism?
Drone strikes have also been relatively effective at limiting collateral damage compared to other strike options—reducing deaths among both civilians on the ground as well as U.S. servicemembers who might otherwise take part in a ground raid. Needless to say, a more precise missile will only serve to keep lowering civilian casualties.
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QinetiQ’s American unit agrees to buy software specialist Avantus
“This acquisition is an important step in the execution of QinetiQ’s five-year ambitions to expand our presence in the US,” according to the company’s CEO.
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US Army launching new campaign to more quickly field capabilities
The U.S. Army is gearing up for a first-ever integrated fires test campaign in fiscal 2023 that will hopefully make it easier and quicker for the service to validate and field capabilities.
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Pentagon eyes broader missile defense amid calls for more advanced countermeasures
America’s focus on countering intercontinental ballistic missiles is broadening to cruise and hypersonic missiles, and modest spending might not cut it.
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Booz Allen says acquisition aimed at Lockheed, Raytheon, ‘billions’ in contracts
"The government’s narrative is not only inaccurate — it makes no sense," reads one document filed in Maryland federal court.
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US Navy injects first-of-kind unmanned experiments into multinational exercise
Look no further than the Rim of the Pacific drills for clues about the sea service's future fleet.
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US Army to collaborate with SpaceLink on tactical communications network
The cooperative research and development agreement allows the organizations to share facilities, intellectual property and expertise to “elevate solutions for both the warfighter and industry,” the company said in a statement.
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Raytheon’s Blue Canyon opens expanded small satellite production facility
The Boulder, Colorado-based company produces a range of small space vehicles for customers at the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA, and its new 31,000 square foot plant is dedicated to building cubesats.
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Operation Cyber Dragon turning US Navy reservists into digital defenders
“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”
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US spy agency sends another satellite to space in show of rapid launch capability
The Pentagon's National Reconnaissance Office says the two recent missions demonstrate the United States’ agility and speed in space intelligence.
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Space-Based Infrared satellite launch to complete missile warning system
The Lockheed Martin-built satellite, the sixth and final SBIRS vehicle to launch to geosynchronous orbit, lifted off the morning of Aug. 4 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Remember 5G? Pentagon backs 6G hub tied to Army Research Lab
“The DoD has a vital interest in advancing 5G-to-NextG wireless technologies and concept demonstrations,” said Sumit Roy, the IB5G program director.
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Which drone was used in Al-Zawahiri strike? Experts point to General Atomics’ Reaper
The MQ-9 Reaper, which is made by unmanned aerial vehicles company General Atomics, has been used in many notable strikes across recent presidential administrations.
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US, Ukraine agree to more cyber cooperation amid Russian threat
Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine, launched Feb. 24, was preceded by cyberattacks, including one on Viasat, a California-based company involved in commercial and military markets worldwide.
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