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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Why Sweden nixed new wind farms for fear of missing Russian missiles
There are a number of ways that wind turbines, and especially large groups of them, can mess with the readings from a radar system.
Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell partnerships
The cell provides a venue for real-time technology exchange between U.S. Space Command and commercial space firms.
Europe picks consortium for sovereign satellite constellation IRIS²
The EU is counting on IRIS² as a sovereign alternative to the likes of Starlink, Amazon’s Kuiper or U.K.-based OneWeb.
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.
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.
US Space Force moves to make its systems battle-ready by 2026
The service has set a goal to ensure that four high-priority, classified systems are fully integrated into its C2 architecture.
US Space Force sees surge in foreign military sales demand
Space Systems Command’s FMS division saw a 500% increase in requests between 2023 and 2024.
US needs more AI investment, not just guardrails, defense experts say
Defense and industry officials said the White House's AI policy memo should be accompanied by greater investment in enabling infrastructure.
Space Development Agency builds vendor pool for future demo missions
Through the effort, dubbed HALO, the agency will run rapid on-orbit demonstrations aimed at reducing risk for future operational missions.
Space Force orders more missile-tracking satellites from Millennium
Millennium will deliver six more spacecraft for the service's Missile Track Custody program as part of the $386 million deal.
Pentagon OKs first batch of private capital funds for loan program
The effort aims to drive private capital funding to companies advancing key DOD technologies like artificial intelligence and microelectronics.
Space Force needs plan, funding to counter China’s rapid space growth
For the Space Force, countering China’s advancements in space is a mission in and of itself, according to the service's top intelligence official.
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.
How an experiment in New Jersey could shape the Army’s future network
Through a series of experiments known as NetModX, the Army sought to wring out integrated network capabilities in real-world conditions.
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.
