Russian arms industry banks on Dubai defense fair to show viability
State-owned Rosoboronexport had announced a new counter-drone weapon to be on display, but the equipment was nowhere to be seen.
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Change of plans: US Army embraces lessons learned from war in Ukraine
After watching drones destroy tanks in Ukraine and observing both sides struggle to maneuver tanks on the battlefield, the U.S. Army is taking a detour.
Intel agency mapping the moon to support future lunar navigation
The NGA is working with several government agencies to develop a Lunar Reference Frame that would undergird a future GPS-like capability for the moon.
US Army to tailor long-range jammer for Europe, Indo-Pacific theaters
TLS-EAB might not be well-suited for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles in the Indo-Pacific. But in Europe, the trucks might be the best option.
Testing of electronic warfare package for Army’s AMPV expected in 2024
The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle will replace the Vietnam War-era M113, hundreds of which have been committed to Ukraine to help battle back Russia.
The US is rethinking national security space architecture. Is it moving fast enough?
C4ISRNET's Courtney Albon moderates a discussion on how space architecture can enable warfighters to succeed.
Zero trust could have limited Pentagon leak, Navy CTO says
A zero-trust approach may not have prevented the Discord leak, but the underlying tenets may have helped the Pentagon detect the security breach sooner.
Military must train to fight when communications break down: experts
“We should take it as a given that in places, our communications are going to break and fail,” said Center for a New American Security's Andrew Metrick.
US Army evaluating radios for both Indo-Pacific and Europe
"Do we need to a have a radio in every vehicle?" Col. Shermoan Daiyaan said. "Do we need to have one radio per team? Or is it one radio per squad?”
Rafael to show off laser weapon at IDEX, opens new facility in UAE
The Gulf is a new market for Israel in the wake of the Abraham Accords, which saw the Jewish state improve diplomatic relations with several neighbors.
After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses
Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.
Pentagon’s AI ambitions require high-quality data, CDAO’s Martell says
Established in December 2021, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office hit its first full strides in June.
Booz Allen unveils $100M venture capital fund to back tech startups
Booz Allen hopes to fund four to six emerging firms each year with its new venture capital fund, and reinvest money raised from those investments in future companies.
What the Cyber Workforce bill means for federal IT professionals
President Biden signed the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act into law, offering agencies a practical solution to the cyber staffing crisis—if they act proactively.
‘Tremendous’ momentum seen as US Army upgrades network tech
U.S. Army officials have likened the capability set plan to Apple’s iPhone approach: new, enhanced hardware rolling out on the heels of the last release.
Goodbye hoarding? Official sees increased data sharing at Pentagon
“I think what we’re seeing across the department is folks leaning into the need to share.”
US Space Force developing plans for tactically responsive capabilities
While Congress pushes for the Space Force to craft a plan for tactically responsive launch, the service is taking a step back to ensure its entire architecture is responsive to urgent, wartime needs.
