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Taiwan needs a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says
Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.
By Ben Blanchard
Unmanned
Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
The reorganization is the latest step in Hegseth’s push to field weapons faster.
Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking in an effort to deliver weapons to the Pentagon faster and at lower cost.
By Mike Stone, Reuters
US Navy seeks to boost production of new anti-radar missile
Naval Air Systems Command is asking industry whether it is capable of supplying up to 600 Advanced Emission Suppression Missiles per year.
By Michael Peck
In ‘red hot’ counter-drone market, Echodyne CEO sees radar demand boom
Defeating drones starts with detection, and suppliers of relatively small and affordable radars are rushing to meet global demand.
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ICEYE to double radar-satellite capacity by late 2027 as demand surges
The company's goal is to ramp up production to two satellites a week as it responds to surging demand from European militaries.
Artificial Intelligence
VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.
Unmanned
Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
The reorganization is the latest step in Hegseth’s push to field weapons faster.
In ‘red hot’ counter-drone market, Echodyne CEO sees radar demand boom
Defeating drones starts with detection, and suppliers of relatively small and affordable radars are rushing to meet global demand.
Video purportedly shows Ukrainian unit running down Russian Shahed. The US is paying attention.
An unverified video of Ukrainian unit taking down a Shahed drone with an American-made interceptor comes as the U.S. Army seeks to field drones at scale.
Unmanned
Ukraine is launching strike-drones from everything – including Black Sea robo-boats
The Pentagon is studying the lesson as it shifts focus toward a possible conflict with China.
Latvia and Ukraine to open drone factory right on Baltic nation’s border with Russia
The Latgale region, where the new drone factory is to be built, is historically one of Latvia’s most economically disadvantaged.
USMC awards $20 million contract for first autonomous ground vehicles
The Marine Corps is pursuing a first-of-its-kind $20 million production contract for fully autonomous ground vehicles.
Cyber
Pentagon to launch ‘Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay’ program
The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.
Electronic Warfare
Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab
DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.
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Ukraine says it struck SU-57 stealth fighter deep inside Russia
The airstrip’s distance from Ukraine, as well as unofficial comments from Russia, point to the likely use of Ukrainian-made drones in the attack.
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KNDS will set up shop in Ukraine to repair heavy weapons, make ammo
The company hopes to create a local subsidiary in June and hire local firms for various tasks, as Ukraine battles Russian attacks.
Opinion
Defining Dynamic Space Ops: What it means to stay dominant in orbit
A second tier of capabilities will become more important over time, including on-orbit servicing and autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations.
By Josh Hartman
US announces first batch of Ukraine aid since pivot on Russia strikes
The $225 million package includes munitions and equipment Kyiv will need to stave off renewed Russian attacks in the east.
US Air Force says it’s on verge of rapid electronic warfare updates
Col. Josh Koslov, commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, once called a three-hour EW update a "moonshot," but said it's now within reach.
Space Force telescope proposal on Hawaii volcano meets Maui opposition
The U.S. Space Force and Air Force want to build a new facility on the top of Haleakala, Maui's highest peak, to track objects in space.
US Cyber Command driving out redundancies in warfighting architecture
US Cyber Command is working to improve its Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture by increasing its acquisition authority and reducing redundancies.
By Jen Judson