Hypersonics
Pentagon announces hypersonic testing pact with UK, Australia
The agreement, which falls under AUKUS Pillar II, aims to leverage the three nations’ combined hypersonics funding, facilities and experience.
Notre Dame unveils first-ever hypersonic Mach 10 wind tunnel
A first-of-its-kind test facility unveiled earlier this month at the University of Notre Dame could improve the Pentagon’s hypersonic research.
Space Force targeting more affordable GPS satellites
The program comes amid growing concern from Pentagon and other government leaders about GPS vulnerability.
France, UK embrace fully drone-based naval mine hunting with new tech
Novel systems include a portable operations center, unmanned surface vehicles for finding mines, and underwater drones for disabling them.
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Space
Space Force targeting more affordable GPS satellites
The program comes amid growing concern from Pentagon and other government leaders about GPS vulnerability.
Artificial Intelligence
Leaders wrestle with a potent mix: AI and weapons of mass destruction
New technologies can lower the bar for manufacturing dangerous weapons, while also helping watchdog organizations in detecting treaty infractions.
Unmanned
Pentagon picks programmers to connect its Replicator drone swarms
The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon revealed several of the drones it plans to buy through Replicator.
France, UK embrace fully drone-based naval mine hunting with new tech
Novel systems include a portable operations center, unmanned surface vehicles for finding mines, and underwater drones for disabling them.
Italian Navy tasks Fincantieri to design drone-laden warships
“It means looking at how best to handle storage, maintenance and loading ammunition,” an Italian Navy official said.
UAS
Ukraine should lift export ban on reconnaissance drones, vendor says
Officials in Kyiv are studying options for allowing Ukrainian arms makers to export weapons as long as the needs of local forces are met first.
Taiwan taps satellite hookups to help down invading drones
"This will help prevent systemic collapse of the core communication network in potential future conflicts,” said the CEO of Tron Future.
For Replicator 2, Army wants AI-enabled counter-drone tech
The Army may request approval from Congress to reprogram fiscal 2025 funding for initial Replicator 2 systems.
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
This exercise is shaping the long-term future of Army brigades
Three brigades are experimenting with new tech and tactics that could shape how they deploy to tomorrow's fights.
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The new sniper rifle would replace two weapons currently in use.
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Opinion
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.
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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.
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Former CYBERCOM boss Nakasone to lead Vanderbilt defense institute
The move follows a yearslong stint overseeing elite military hackers and global intelligence collection.
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.”
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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