Space
Space Force picks Firefly to launch Victus Sol rapid response mission
The Space Force would not confirm a target launch date for the mission, but its fiscal 2025 budget set late 2025 or 2026 as its notional timeline.
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.
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.
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.
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Space Force lacks ‘warfighting ethos,’ experts say
An October 2024 workshop highlighted gaps in how the general public, and even some in the Defense Department, perceive the role of the Space Force.
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
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.
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.
Unmanned
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.
Anduril to build ‘Arsenal-1′ autonomous weapons plant in central Ohio
Production of military drones and autonomous air vehicles is envisioned to begin in July 2026.
Cyber
Air Force’s information warfare hub seeks high-tech sensors, AI tools
The Air Force’s information warfare organization, 16th Air Force, has been working over the last year to ramp up its sensor and AI capabilities.
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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Testing the fighting style of the Army of the future
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L3Harris unveils Amorphous autonomy software to manage drone swarms
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Pentagon acquisition office orders review of Space Development Agency
The review is meant to ensure that SDA is on a path to deliver a proliferated satellite constellation that meets Defense Department requirements.
DARPA continues quest to validate quantum computing utility
Through the program, DARPA wants to understand whether it’s possible to develop a utility-scale quantum computing system by 2033.
Applied Intuition acquires AI software firm EpiSci
The move positions Applied Intuition to expand its portfolio into the air, sea and space domains.
Opinion
Preventing China’s DeepSeek in Space
The government should ensure that U.S. tech firms eying national security contracts can keep American technology secrets from China and Russia.
By Erin C. Conaton
In 12 years, almost no takers for Marines’ career intermission program
After a dozen years, fewer than half of the spots available from the program's first year alone have been claimed.
By Hope Hodge Seck