Armed with quantum sensors, France eyes leaps in electronic warfare
Quantum gravimeter technology, used for mapping the seabed, offers the prospect of surreptitiously tracking adversary submarines.
Intel/GEOINT
NGA wants industry’s help monitoring illegal activity in Indo-Pacific
Interested companies have until May 24 to submit responses, after which some will be selected for review by the Defense Innovation Unit.
AUKUS allies developing undersea capabilities they can field this year
The three AUKUS navies may see advanced undersea technology like small drones and AI-enabled target recognition tools tested and fielded this year.
Brazilian Air Force, Embraer launch study for surveillance fleet
A military source tells Defense News that Brazil has started looking for options to replace its P-3AM Orion maritime patrol aircraft starting in 2031.
US Army’s new all-domain sensing team to wrangle sensor architecture
The Army's All-Domain Sensing Cross-Functional Team will focus on the challenge of building an architecture of sensors that can rapidly distribute data.
It looks like Pakistan bought a Chinese spy ship. What does it do?
The ship looks to be dimensionally comparable to Norway’s intelligence gathering vessels Eger and Marjata, Sweden’s Artemis, or Germany’s Oste class.
Marine Corps budget would add range, lethality to Force Design tools
Budget documents show a pause in NMESIS procurement, with zero units included in the FY25 request, after 24 in FY24 and 97 in FY23.
Pentagon to release Arctic strategy that outlines tech, presence needs
The Pentagon and the services are considering how and how often they should operate in the Arctic and what gear they require to do that.
US Army to stand up cross-functional team for deep sensing
The Army's newest modernization cross-functional team will focus on seeing farther and better.
Opinion
Adopt a treaty for semiconductor export control
The absence of a robust global semiconductor export control regime leaves the United States vulnerable in the technological race.
Secretive surveillance flights keep close watch on Russia and Ukraine
NATO policing of its airspace has ramped up since the Russian invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago.
Northrop to upgrade DIA systems in ‘Neptune Phoenix’ deal worth $700M
The DIA is revamping itself as the Pentagon shifts its geographic focus away from the Greater Middle East to confront Russian and Chinese ambitions.
Spy demonstrator planes log nearly 1,000 sorties in Europe and Pacific
As the first two jet-based ISR planes log hours in Europe and Pacific, two more will deploy in 2024.
Lockheed will deliver advanced TPY-4 radar to Air Force for evaluation
The system features an active electronically scanned array. Its many nodules allow for multitasking and rapid repogramming.
Lockheed seeks expanded roles for Q-53 radar including drone detection
“It’s legacy has been counter-fire,” said Lockheed Martin's David Kenneweg. “Now, we’ve got a multi-mission radar that does multiple things.”
Lockheed to ship advanced Sentinel A4 radars for US Army tests
The radar can plug into the Army’s Integrated Battle Command System, a key piece of the Pentagon’s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategy.
Opinion
US military must capitalize on civilian high-speed networks in Arctic
As Alaska looks to expand, harden and diversify its telecommunications infrastructure, DoD may find a path towards burden sharing, the author says.
