Rocket Lab unveils new pad as firm preps first Neutron rocket launch
Once operational, Neutron will be the largest rocket to fly from the Wallops Island spaceport.
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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.
Ukraine’s new military chief focused on high-tech, command and control
Syrskyi, who attended Moscow Higher Military Command School and served in the Soviet Artillery Corps, is described an an obsessive planner.
New ruck built for radio operators undergoes airborne testing
The new radio ruck is expected to field in early 2025.
Chinese tech company threatens to sue US over claim of military links
Hesai Technology’s core product is LiDAR road sensing equipment, used in passenger and commercial vehicles, autonomous driving vehicles, and more.
Odin’s Eye to expand EU space-based, missile-warning system
The project is a supporting act to the French-led Twister program, which aims to augment early-warning networks with a hypersonic interceptor.
Putin urges US to push Ukraine to talks, hints at swap for reporter
He argued that it’s up to Washington to stop supplying Ukraine with weapons and convince Kyiv, which he called a U.S. “satellite,” to sit down for talks.
Space Force’s ‘Victus Haze’ demo to focus on rapid threat response
The service plans to launch Victus Haze — named to reflect its goal of demonstrating the ability to overcome the fog of war — in 2025.
US Army spent billions on a new helicopter that now will never fly
The Army said it sees the cancellation of the FARA program as an adjustment to technological advancements and the changing character of warfare.
Houthis, Russians wield same Iranian-supplied drones, DIA studies show
The Waid 1 and 2 drones share distinctive features — wing stabilizers, pitot tubes, fuselages — with Iran’s Shahed-131 and -136, according to the agency.
Pentagon tech hub hires Anduril to get large underwater drone to Navy
The Defense Innovation Unit awarded Anduril a contract that will allow U.S. Navy units to start testing, buying and operating its Dive-LD vehicle.
