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• Secretary of the Air Force flies in AI-driven fighter jet

  See the Air Force’s leader ride in an F-16 with artificial intelligence at the controls as the force seeks to show off new capabilities.

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  Staff

  3 years ago

• Thales doubles down on radio production as US Army rethinks its network

  The Army tapped Thales Defense and Security and L3Harris Technologies to furnish combat net radios. Initial orders totaled tens of millions of dollars.

  By

  Colin Demarest

  3 years ago

• Japan’s defense chief calls for more counter-drone tech

  The move comes in the wake of drone footage posted on a Chinese social media site showing a Japanese aircraft carrier docked at a restricted port.

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  Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press

  3 years ago

• US special forces want longer reach for rockets, snipers, robots

  The new sniper rifle would replace two weapons currently in use.

  By

  Todd South

  3 years ago

• Upgrade outdated radar systems to improve homeland security

  Investing in these advanced radar capabilities is vital to our national security efforts – and the sooner the better.

  By

  Dmitry Turbiner

  3 years ago

• For data in their sights, US special ops seek military Google Glass

  The device would work day or night as well as with existing night vision gear.

  By

  Todd South

  3 years ago

• Former CYBERCOM boss Nakasone to lead Vanderbilt defense institute

  The move follows a yearslong stint overseeing elite military hackers and global intelligence collection.

  By

  Colin Demarest

  3 years ago

• Capella Space automates vessel classification in satellite imagery

  “There might be a lot of different locations you’d be monitoring that you’re not really interested in — until a warship shows up.”

  By

  Colin Demarest

  3 years ago

• Confusion swirls over Western tank caveats in Ukraine

  There are no Dutch restrictions on Ukrainian forces using donated Leopard tanks in combat, as Ukrainian soldiers said they are still using US-made Abrams.

  By

  Sebastian Sprenger

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  Rudy Ruitenberg

  3 years ago

• Airbus acquires small drone maker Aerovel, eyes Replicator business

  Aerovel’s Flexrotor drone, which Airbus now owns, can take off and land vertically as well as fly for long periods while it conducts recon missions.

  By

  Stephen Losey

  3 years ago

• SEALs want loitering munitions aboard insert/extract patrol boats

  The launcher addition to the SEAL boat would hold loitering munitions, drones or other payloads.

  By

  Todd South

  3 years ago

• NATO drone surveillance hours surge amid growing appetite for intel

  “The North Atlantic security environment is under threat,” said Scott Bray, the assistant secretary general for intelligence and security.

  By

  Colin Demarest

  3 years ago