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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.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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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.
By Linus Höller
German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factory
Production at the new plant is scheduled to begin in August, according to the company's CEO.
Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders
The transfer comes after the military revealed that China discreetly deployed a 6x6 meter floating platform equipped with an antenna at Scarborough Shoal.
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.
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Space
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.
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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.
German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factory
Production at the new plant is scheduled to begin in August, according to the company's CEO.
Unmanned
Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders
The transfer comes after the military revealed that China discreetly deployed a 6x6 meter floating platform equipped with an antenna at Scarborough Shoal.
Poland buys V-BAT drones to boost Baltic Sea naval operations
The deal puts Poland in line to become the first country on NATO’s eastern flank to acquire the Shield AI-made drone.
Frustrating Israel, fiber-optic killer drone technology has arrived in southern Lebanon
Analysts believe that any military engaged in conflict will, in one form or another, encounter technologies first seen in Ukraine.
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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The memo will give the young office “bite," its top boss said.
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Why the US Air Force should keep Next Generation Air Dominance alive
It's time to explore alternative design and acquisition strategies to significantly reduce the cost of NGAD and expedite its delivery.
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Zero trust at DoD hinges on thawing stubbornness in the workforce
Resnick said he has seen the spirit of innovation in leadership, but it’s the mid-tier of the workforce that sometimes pushes back.
Boeing’s aircraft woes drive drone focus at Leonardo facility
Leonardo had told unions in Rome that the plant at Grottaglie would need to shut down for four months.
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Pentagon unveils IT modernization plan to tackle talent, tech hurdles
The 'Fulcrum' strategy offers specifics on broad, sweeping goals by the U.S. military to communicate faster and more securely with warfighters and allies.
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Advancing National Defense: Lessons from the Pentagon’s Cyber Strategy
Just as the Navy focuses on sea dominance, the Air Force controls the sky and the Army establishes ground supremacy, cyberspace has become a new domain.
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