The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
By Jared Keller
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Israel to mount lasers on fighter jets and helicopters
Elbit revealed plans to that effect during the presentation of financial statements for 2025.
Is ‘memory safety’ the killer use case for SBOMs?
The federal government — the country’s largest purchaser of software — will be using SBOMs to instruct security compliance for procurement.
By Dan Lorenc
US Army preps mission tech for future helicopter, despite engine delay
Problems with a next-generation engine program delayed prototype flights by roughly a year, but the Army isn't resting while it waits.
By Jen Judson
US Navy sails first drone through Mideast’s Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy has sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
By Jon Gambrell, AP
Old NASA satellite falling to Earth, risk of danger ‘low’
The defunct science satellite will plummet through the atmosphere Wednesday night, according to NASA and the Defense Department.
Air Force base in document leaks case loses intel mission
The Air Force says it has opened its own investigation into how a lone airman could access and distribute possibly hundreds of highly classified documents.
By Tara Copp, AP
How to accelerate innovation adoption at the Pentagon
Systemic barriers to innovation persist within the military’s acquisition system that prevent the adoption of emerging technology.
By Clementine G. Starling and Stephen Rodriguez
Army short-range air defense laser prototypes take down drones at Yuma
The Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office chief said its Short-Range Air Defense 50-kilowatt laser weapon is performing well.
By Jen Judson
An organizational road map for Pentagon to deter China, win in Ukraine
The Pentagon is woefully unprepared to integrate commercial technologies and private capital at scale.
By Joe Felter, Pete Newell and Steve Blank