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• Navigation tools, electric-powered fleet top of mind for special ops

  “We know the window is closing to stay on GPS when denied.”

  By

  Todd South

  4 years ago

• Navy eyes private capital to modernize dated facilities

  The Navy’s infrastructure spending needs are too large for the traditional military construction budget, leading one admiral to look elsewhere for funding.

  By

  Megan Eckstein

  4 years ago

• Drones, planes need new weapons and sensors, says special ops official

  The gunships still take center stage but require advancements to keep up with the pace of warfare.

  By

  Todd South

  4 years ago

• L3Harris, BigBear.ai partner on autonomy for surface vessels

  The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are betting big on uncrewed technologies — whether that’s in the air, on the water or beneath the waves.

  By

  Colin Demarest

  4 years ago

• UK competition watchdog approves $7.3B Viasat-Inmarsat merger

  Regulators had paused the deal to study the impact on the market for wi-fi services on commercial flights.

  By

  Andrew Chuter

  4 years ago

• Pentagon strategy urges faster tech transition, more collaboration

  The 11-page strategy, which the department released May 9, also emphasizes the need for more investment in lab and test infrastructure.

  By

  Courtney Albon

  4 years ago

• Special ops turn to data, space tech to gain ‘decisive advantage’

  Positions and capabilities such as data scientists and natural language processing hold promise for better battlefield awareness.

  By

  Todd South

  4 years ago

• US busts Russian cyber operation in dozens of countries

  The Justice Department says it has disrupted a long-running Russian cyberespionage campaign that stole sensitive information from U.S. and NATO networks.

  By

  Eric Tucker, The Associated Press

  4 years ago

• Space Force launches platform to match promising tech with satellites

  The Space Test Program released a draft solicitation May 8 seeking commercial companies to provide spacecraft and integration services.

  By

  Courtney Albon

  4 years ago

• SOCOM wants new industry pitches to connect autonomous tech

  The goal is for government and industry officials to connect autonomous technology to work together.

  By

  Todd South

  4 years ago

• French vision for an autonomous Europe proves elusive

  Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to some fresh soul-searching in Europe about the continent’s reliance on the United States for security.

  By

  Vivienne Machi

  ,

  Tom Kington

  and

  Andrew Chuter

  4 years ago

• How the Space Force will manage surging launch demand

  The service is eyeing the FY24 legislative cycle to address policy and funding issues that could enable it to run its ranges more like spaceports.

  By

  Courtney Albon

  4 years ago