Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones
Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.
Directed Energy
Israel to mount lasers on fighter jets and helicopters
Elbit revealed plans to that effect during the presentation of financial statements for 2025.
Digital engineering makes Bradley replacement better, Army leaders say
“We’re able to come up with, I believe, more elegant and thoughtful designs early on using digital engineering than we would be able to otherwise."
New approach at West Point has cadets attacking future war problems
Project-based learning at the academy is giving undergraduates chances to do graduate-level research.
Booz Allen creates directed energy-focused business unit
HELworks will initially focus on three product lines: a modular high-energy laser, a light engine and a mission equipment package.
US Army tinkering with aerial-tier network to link Pacific soldiers
Aerial-tier networking boosts connectivity by using airborne assets, such as drones, to bridge large distances or circumvent signal-impeding obstacles.
Pentagon eyes third rapid experimentation sprint as Congress mulls cut
The sprint is part of the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve, a DoD initiative created last year to help address high-need capability gaps.
Casualty evacuations by drone, robotic mules tested by Army battle lab
The Maneuver Battle Lab is evaluating tech before it's fielded, while observing some combat theories during the war in Ukraine.
Project Convergence exercise has new gateway to test emerging tech
Plus, find out what's new this year at the annual exercise.
Sierra Nevada buys drone maker Volansi after VC funding dries up
Sierra Nevada said it bought Volansi for "considerably less" than other drone manufacturers have sold for recently.
Smaller firms at Army trade show say they’re hard-hit by market shocks
Defense firms are grappling with the economic fallout from the pandemic, but small businesses say their pain is acute.
