Battlefield Tech
New Defense Department experimentation series targets data integration
The GIDE X events aim to tackle technical and systems integration issues that can keep operators from leveraging command-and-control capability upgrades.
Space Force adds Rocket Lab, Stoke Space to launch vendor pool
The two companies will join three others selected last summer, including SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin.
Despite being gravely wounded, this Ranger refused to leave his men in the Vietnamese jungle
Capt. Paris D. Davis was twice nominated for his actions in South Vietnam in June 1965. He was finally awarded the Medal of Honor on Feb. 14, 2023.
Space Force OKs Vulcan rocket as SpaceX competitor for military launch
Vulcan’s certification means SpaceX should have at least one competitor for future launches — though several other firms are lining up behind them.
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Space Force picks Northrop for ‘Elixir’ satellite refueling demo
The mission is a follow-on to a Space Systems Command contract Northrop received last year to develop a tanker satellite called GAS-T.
Artificial Intelligence
Survival of the quickest: Military leaders aim to unleash, control AI
At a Paris summit on artificial intelligence, defense officials from around the world ponder what's in store for artificial intelligence in warfare.
Unmanned
Defense Innovation Unit picks four firms to test one-way drones
The companies, including two Ukrainian vendors, will test demonstrate their capabilities in April and May, and DIU will make final picks soon after.
Saronic unveils plans for autonomous shipyard
Saronic plans to use the facility to grow its fleet of autonomous surface vessels amid demand from the Pentagon for more drones of all kinds.
Ukrainian defense planners envision a drones-only front line
Ukrainian drone makers are showcasing equipment at the IDEX defense show that could help establish a front line devoid of human operators.
Unmanned
Pentagon expands list of commercial drones certified for military use
Following a November demo, DOD chose 23 systems and 14 drone components to add to its Blue UAS and Framework lists, pending cybersecurity validation.
L3Harris unveils Amorphous autonomy software to manage drone swarms
To date, the company has demonstrated the ability to connect multiple systems, but it envisions Amorphous eventually managing thousands of payloads.
Sweden unveils drone swarm to be paired with ground troops
In a demonstration video, a formation of 10 quadcopters is seen taking off and relaying video footage from above snowy forests to ground operators.
Cyber
Opinion
America’s arsenal of democracy needs a software renaissance
Software-defined warfare provides a path to modernize and reimagine America’s defense capabilities for the 21st century, the authors of this op-ed argue.
Electronic Warfare
11 Baltic cables damaged in 15 months, pushing NATO to boost security
NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine countries with Baltic shores.
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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.
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.
SEALs want loitering munitions aboard insert/extract patrol boats
The launcher addition to the SEAL boat would hold loitering munitions, drones or other payloads.
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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.
Pentagon innovation chief calls for bigger, faster Replicator 2.0
Defense Innovation Unit head Doug Beck outlined his goals for the next version of the drone program, even while the first is a work in progress.
Stingy intel-sharing a ‘recipe for losing,’ Space Force’s Miller says
"The United States does not go into conflict alone," Lt. Gen. David Miller said at the GEOINT conference. "Check your history. It does not happen."
Opinion
Pentagon aims high, hits target with DIB cybersecurity strategy
The concept of setting segmented, specialized objectives as a way to ultimately reach the daunting goal of a Zero Trust architecture is on display here.
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