Todd South
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Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
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This new tool lets brigades ‘see’ their electronic warfare footprint
A handful of operational U.S. Army brigades now have a tool to “see” how they and enemy forces look in the otherwise invisible electromagnetic spectrum.
Denmark to field unmanned vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes
U.S.-based Saildrone will deploy four large unmanned surface vessels in Danish waters next month.
Space Force weighs options for boosting launch resiliency, capacity
The service is exploring a range of leads for increasing launch access — including international partnerships and newer modalities like sea-based launch.
How AI voicebots threaten the psyche of US service members and spies
Artificial intelligence voice agents with a wide range of capabilities can now guide interrogations worldwide, Pentagon officials told Defense News.
Golden Dome costs driven by interceptors, not launch, analysts say
A constellation of interceptors meant to counter low- and high-end threats would require a much more robust architecture than past estimates have assumed.
Stratolaunch hits milestone with fully reusable hypersonic testbed
Both flights met all of the Defense Department’s performance benchmarks within a 1% margin, according to Stratolaunch CEO Zachary Krevor.
Securing sensitive facilities in modern times | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.3.25
In a world of swiftly-advancing tech, how do businesses and government agencies secure their facilities? Two experts talk through strategies.
What role can AI play in securing sensitive defense and manufacturing sites?
Pattern recognition, digital clues and advance surveillance - looking through the ways AI can aid companies in keeping an eye on their facilities.
How AI can help predict threats before they happen at defense facilities
“You can begin to detect, inform and make countermeasures…” Exploring the ways AI can improve security for defense companies.
The basics of securing sensitive sites in a time of evolving tech
As surveillance and intelligence gathering techniques evolve, how can security experts keep pace with threats to sensitive facilities? Two experts weigh in.
