:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ZPDCI477L5FMNHFMSTGWTAW2EU.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ZPDCI477L5FMNHFMSTGWTAW2EU.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/X7B2CHDOJZFS3FLDG772KBZEL4.jpg)
Pentagon kicks off 5G competition to upgrade base communications
Fifth-generation wireless tech promises faster speeds and the ability to accommodate more and more-advanced devices — a windfall for defense.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/TNZLVNHD6BG7ZOP52QIAKDPEBU.jpg)
Industry
Shipbuilding industry looks to 3D printing to accelerate pace
Additive manufacturing could build certain metal pieces more reliably, faster and in higher volume than traditional methods, Navy and industry leaders say.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/6S75RUNRBNH3LL6Q3XRSHXG3FY.jpg)
The Pentagon must make a culture shift to embrace innovation
A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/UGVGVZV6EBDVXBK6EENUTHMYT4.jpg)
Ukraine plans to spend $540 million on drones this year
“This is just the beginning. After all, this is not only about the needs of aerial reconnaissance,” Ukraine's defense minister said.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/EYDF4GN6PNG3VFSN7XN6SJ2CWE.jpg)
AI-powered surveillance sought for US Central Command
Components of the future surveillance network will likely include cameras and other hardware, automated alerts, geospatial tracking and virtual twins.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/BQXIVE56LJCJZPL2T77RHNMKYU.jpg)
GOP pushes tougher China dual-use sanctions, cites lax enforcement
The new House Foreign Affairs chairman worries that the Commerce Department grants too many licenses for technology that the Chinese military could use.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/MLFYUBX6URB6DK6WC22CU3JXVE.jpg)
Is 2023 the year you become a government contractor?
The federal government spent around $637 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2022, including those covering professional support services.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/BNIB4MUVCVDNZMJM7LICREX6K4.jpg)
US Air Force awards Boeing $2.3B contract for 15 more KC-46s
The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/WTINP6GWXRCDDEANC6VE6GCRAU.jpg)
US Army selects four companies to build new tactical truck prototypes
Four teams will now build prototypes to better inform the U.S. Army's future Common Tactical Truck.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/I3LF2EEUXJAZDLYBYG74FTPTCQ.jpg)
US foreign military sales process needs better communication
Allied nations often don’t know what they need to solve their problem or what the U.S. has to offer.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/KQEF6QX5QBB4NHMA3WED5RS3RI.jpg)
Warren to FTC: Block L3Harris-Aerojet deal, undo Northrop-Orbital ATK
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking federal regulators to oppose one defense merger and unwind another.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/PAY2LCTPTNBA7HF55HLQXF5BAE.jpg)
With demand high in Ukraine, US Army ramps up artillery production
As Ukraine rapidly burns through 155mm artillery rounds to fight back the Russian invasion, the U.S. Army is scrambling to increase production capacity.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ZNTPU62JNZHONBU2CNCPJXGDDE.jpg)
After RIMPAC, Northrop eyes additional at-sea tests for smaller jammer
Northrop Grumman is leaning into years of experience with the U.S. Navy and electronic warfare to bring to life the smaller Ultra-Lite EA System.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/GHYKCRGUOBFLXPLVI6IHQVNZKE.jpg)
US arms export approvals soared in 2022
One factor in the surge is the easing of the global pandemic that in 2021 depressed sales from a spike to $83.5 billion in 2020.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/AT3VJP7L7NA5VHH4K3IFD4AJAM.jpg)
Lockheed: F-35 deliveries can’t resume until mishap investigation done
Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3.
DoD delays key F-35 tests, lowering chance of 2023 production decision
“They spent years trying to develop a simulator to test [the F-35], and they still can’t deliver that," POGO's Dan Grazier said.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ZV4HAWPHJZDTHDHVVRADV5H2XU.jpg)
Want to innovate for DoD? Pay close attention to Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is a master class on the best and worst practices in competitive maneuvering.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/AFDAPFBWWREKJF667FVQ67TLBA.jpg)
US defense industry unprepared for a China fight, says report
"War between major powers is likely to be a protracted, industrial-style conflict that needs a robust defense industry."
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/6VWCPPIHJJAJ3FT6EX2FMI6EHU.jpg)