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Ukraine-made drones, navigation software primed for first exports
The Magura-style of unmanned surface vessels, among other technologies, could find buyers abroad.
Early drops of new Army command software delight artillerists in drill
The Army is fast-tracking a next-generation command-and-control designed to give the force a battlefield edge.
By Jen Judson
First shots in future fights will be fired in cyberspace, leaders warn
The military's use of AI will be critical to operate at the speed needed to react to cyber threats, Army leaders said.
By Todd South
The Army’s new watercraft plan banks on autonomy, commercial ships
The Army's plan for establishing a fleet of watercraft in the Pacific includes a commitment to deeper experimentation with autonomous vessels.
By Jen Judson
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Pentagon CTO says Defense Innovation Unit will remain independent
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said his oversight of DIU is temporary as the Pentagon seeks a permanent replacement.
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SOCOM wants a drone-launched fire-and-forget missile
A major goal of the Symbiotic UAS Delivery System is to develop a weapon that can function amid the cacophony of jamming.
Rafael pitches loitering Spike variant for US Army ‘Launched Effects’
The weapon is designed as a part of new class of loitering munitions that can stay airborne for some time before engaging a target.
These soldiers are finding ways to see enemy drones before they strike
1st Cavalry Division soldiers are taking passive sensors and mounting them on armored vehicles to detect enemy drones and relay that info to air defense.
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Ukraine-made drones, navigation software primed for first exports
The Magura-style of unmanned surface vessels, among other technologies, could find buyers abroad.
Army’s big drone ambition runs into the hard part: scaling up
The Army's nationwide “Skyfoundry” effort is turning depots and arsenals that once built tank parts and artillery shells into a network of drone factories.
Armored soldiers get first live-fire work on Switchblade 600
1st Cavalry Division soldiers tested the system during an exercise at Fort Hood, marking the first time it was live-fired on the Texas installation.
Cyber
Soldiers stress-test translator tech to bridge allied language gaps
The exchange program marked one small part of an ongoing effort to stress-test military technology across the continent’s 54 sovereign nations.
Electronic Warfare
Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab
DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.
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Defense Innovation Unit seeks modular test system to scale drone tech
The notice comes as the Pentagon embarks on an ambitious plan to change the way it buys high-need capabilities to counter China’s military advantage.
Pentagon command-and-control official charged with dog fighting
Police in early September raided homes in Maryland. Twelve dogs were later rescued, according to the Justice Department.
Air Force’s JSTARS flies last intel mission after 3 decades in service
The jets have amassed more than 141,000 hours in combat since Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
Opinion
DISARMing cyber threats with ATT&CK: A winning combination
As this framework gains recognition, it holds the potential to evolve into a universal language for identifying and countering influence, the authors say.
By Dr. Georgianna Shea and Fahad Abdulrazzaq
National Security Agency to create an artificial intelligence center
China has in recent months stepped up cyber operations focused on U.S. and allied institutions that may include pre-positioning malware.
Opinion
Space Force can bolster Greenland ties by buying local for Arctic base
A first step is to abide by international agreements and U.S. law would be for the service to procure supplies from Greenlandic companies, the authors say.
By Charles C. Adams, Jr. and Charles H. Norchi