Germany unveils $40bn military-space investment, citing new threats
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said two Russian satellites were tracking spacecraft used by the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces.
Unmanned Systems
Anduril nears first drone wingman flight, promises early autonomy
Anduril said that flying its CCA semiautonomously from the start will allow it to "leapfrog" over parts of the testing process.
As 5G auction continues, Pentagon turns to safety planning
The Federal Aviation Administration and commercial aviation trade group have raised concerns that 5G deployment could cause interference to civil and military aircraft.
Pentagon announces new acting CIO as Deasy departs
The department's principal deputy CIO takes over from Dana Deasy until President Joe Biden's eventual pick gets confirmed.
SecDef nominee pledges to evaluate information operations
Austin told senators he plans to review the DoD's posture in the information environment if confirmed.
General Dynamics wins nearly $700 million IT contract for U.S. Army Europe
The contract will support USAREUR's enterprise IT and improve mission command interoperability with allies.
After huge hack, Biden security picks want more cyber coordination with industry
Nominees for defense secretary and director of national intelligence say more government-private information sharing is needed to prevent breaches.
Hensoldt buys Austrian AI specialist Sail Labs to boost its sensor-fusion portfolio
The company plans to build a new product portfolio around the Sail Labs engine, which analyzes open-source intelligence data using artificial intelligence.
Trump administration updates GPS policy
As with past administration statements, the policy memo seeks to address the nation's over-reliance on GPS.
Off the California coast, the US Navy tests hunting subs with an aerial drone
The Navy is testing new concepts of operations using aerial drones to hunt submarines.
Saudi Arabia makes artificial intelligence a cornerstone of its 2030 vision
As Saudi Arabia moves forward with an ambitious economic plan, the country’s data and artificial intelligence authority released a multiphase strategy that aims to position the nation as a global leader in the field by 2030.
