Business

Insitu’s New Shipboard Drone Launches and Catches Other Drones

The FLARS quadcopter nabs larger fixed-wing Integrators in flight and lowers them to the deck.

Business

Largest US Shipbuilder Expects More Profits From Drones, AI Than Surface Ships, Soon

The nation’s largest shipbuilder expects “mission tech” like AI and undersea drones to outpace revenue from surface combatants.

Business

Why It’s Hard to Double GMLRS Production

Ukraine could use more of the devastating artillery rockets, but Lockheed says tooling, labor, and supply-chain problems prevent big leaps in production.

Business

Pentagon Mobilized to Support Tech Startups After Bank Failure

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank presents the Defense Department with warnings—and opportunities.

Science & Tech

Pentagon Looking to Make Sure SpaceX Doesn’t Abandon Them in War

Spooked by the company’s new limits in Ukraine, military leaders are mulling new types of contracts.

Business

Intelligence Agencies Seek Better Ways to Buy IT and Emerging Tech

Many contracting offices are short-staffed, even though nearly 80% of the IC's budget goes to contractors.