Rheinmetall, MBDA tout German shipborne laser gun for zapping drones
The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky."
Unmanned
Lithuania tests firearms, Swedish missiles against high-speed drones
The use of light weapons such as shotguns against drones in Ukraine has gained a lot of attention, grabbing the curiosity of some Western forces, too.
Two companies will attempt first US moon landings since Apollo mission
The United States has not attempted a moon landing since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Airborne Range Hawks enabling more hypersonic flight tests
The drones, part of a program called SkyRange, provide the Pentagon with a flexible, airborne testing infrastructure.
RTX, L3Harris to update electronic warfare kit on Navy’s Super Hornets
The sea service in late 2023 identified non-kinetic effects — digital weaponry and other high-tech attacks — as a decider of future conflicts.
Maxar to provide Indo-Pacific imagery, models for US mapping agency
The company will deliver the imagery through its Precision3D Data Suite, which uses photogrammetry techniques to maps and model regions of Earth.
Opinion
How to improve the protection of biometric devices and data
DoD’s use of biometric data has been extensive, particularly in areas of conflict where accurate identification of individuals is critical for security.
Opinion
Protecting those below the cyber-poverty line is critical to everyone
Whatever resources these countries and organizations have devoted to cybersecurity, they are less than what is optimal.
Opinion
Five steps to secure the Low Earth Orbit satellite environment
Low Earth Orbit satellites face escalating cyber threats on much larger attack surfaces.
Opinion
In search of a zero trust solution for critical defense infrastructure
The Military Internet of Things remains a large, relatively unprotected attack surface area for adversaries looking to compromise U.S. defense operations.
European navies try to keep up in cat-and-mouse game of seabed warfare
The sheer number of undersea cables and pipelines crisscrossing the oceans makes it easy for attackers to cover their tracks, according to experts.
