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A group of 20-somethings built a GPS-independent drone in 24 hours—and caught the eye of US special operations forces
Here’s what that says about the new class of defense industry disruptors.
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Northrop shows off new digital radar tech in first flight
Breakthroughs in design for military-specific chips are ushering new capabilities.
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Army puts new unit loaded with cutting-edge tech to the test
The reconnaissance unit is the poster child for Army plans to field more drones, electronic warfare, and communications equipment across the force.
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Two programs suggest the Pentagon is getting better at buying technology
The Maven and Collaborative Combat Aircraft efforts display real steps forward, a pair of reports say.
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Can AI spot vulnerabilities in infrastructure software?
DARPA is giving seven teams $2 million to hone tools for scrutinizing the open-source code that underpins everything from banks to water systems.
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Social-media firms are lowering defenses to foreign disinformation campaigns, researchers warn
Meta is about to become the latest to scuttle a key tool—just months before a U.S. election.
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Anti-drone ‘shoot-out’ lets experienced soldiers wring out latest gear
Organizers created innovative firing ranges to handle everything from anti-drone rifles to directed-energy weapons.
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Navy still bullish on lasers but widely-deployed directed-energy ship defense remains years away
Quest gains urgency as enemy drones and missiles get better, cheaper, and more widely used.
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Near-autonomous satellites could be coming in a decade, Space Force envisions
AI-powered spacecraft would need fewer vulnerable ground stations, chief buyer said.
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Pentagon planning huge experiment for its connect-everything concept
“We see significant progress,” in opening up DOD data, one observer said. But a bigger, multinational test is coming.
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New NSA tool aims to automate cyber-defense tests
Agency chief says AI-powered platform will help intel-community suppliers evaluate their network defenses much more cheaply and rapidly.
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As new gear flows to Army units, experiments reveal risks and rewards
The 25th ID commander says his units are reaping the benefits of a new Army fielding strategy.
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A boom in space-based intelligence is coming. Can ground networks keep up?
Companies that used to sell pictures and pixels are selling analysis—and looking for ways to move faster.
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Can AI speed up the discovery of new materials? Army aims to find out
Two contracts to a Google spinoff seek innovations in vehicles, electrical systems.
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Pentagon’s new Arctic strategy focuses on adversaries, new tech
China and Russia and working more closely in the Arctic, DOD says. That’s forcing more research into unmanned systems.
Defense Systems
New design for next-gen UK-Italy-Japan fighter unveiled
But it’s no longer clear that Britain wants to prioritize a sixth-generation jet, much like the U.S. Air Force.
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US shouldn't learn the wrong lessons about Ukraine’s drones, expert says
Unmanned strikes get the attention in reports and social media, but Ukrainian forces are increasingly using drones to sow mines and haul supplies.
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Senators seek to advance AI capabilities at national labs
Proposed legislation looks to give the U.S. national laboratories a strong artificial intelligence infrastructure while acknowledging associated risks.
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Can nanotech help solve the Pentagon’s corrosion problems?
Lockheed and Hawaii-based Oceanit are testing a new coating on tactical aircraft.
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Ukraine bets on land robots for next phase of war
As it continues to defend against Russian invasion, Ukraine is also seeking billions to supercharge its domestic arms industry.
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