Defense Systems
DIU orders software to drive massive drone swarms
The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden.
Defense Systems
What the Army learned from its first all-digital ground vehicle design
Prototypes of the XM-30 Combat Vehicle are expected in 2025, said the Army’s top vehicle buyer.
Science & Tech
Air Force hedges on next-gen tanker plans
Plans for USAF future aircraft programs look too pricey, service secretary says.
Science & Tech
US-made jam-resistant drones helped Ukrainians cut through Russia EW
Shield AI’s V-BATs are giving Kyiv new range, capabilities.
Threats
Russia could transfer missile tech to North Korea, ‘escalating’ threats, South Korea warns
Washington, Seoul launch cooperation efforts to meet new, shared missile threats.
Science & Tech
AUKUS experiment shows how allies with autonomy will speed up naval operations
Three nations are bringing new drone tech to Australia for an experiment that points to the future of naval warfare.
Science & Tech
How two units are learning from each other as the Army moves to modernize
The units’ experiences are also driving interest in new capabilities, like automated object detection for drones.
Defense Systems
The Army’s dream of vastly simplified networking is starting to come true
Field commanders want even less gear to tend, but two divisions are showing how things are improving.
Science & Tech
Army to expand tech-equipping effort—and cut some programs
Gen. Randy George also said the Army will cancel programs that don’t serve the service’s modernization goals.
Defense Systems
In Pacific, Army brigade tweaks its modernization program for jungle warfare
The unit has over 100 drones, but must balance their use against the tropics' punishing heat.
Exclusive
Science & Tech
New small cruise missile slated for SOCOM gunship test
Digital engineering is helping smaller companies make big leaps in missile design.
Business
Can ULA clear the final hurdle on Vulcan?
The company is preparing to launch the heavy-lift rocket for the second time, on Friday.
Defense Systems
Officials tout AI-powered sub-hunting as AUKUS defense chiefs converge
Austin is in London to review progress and plan next steps.
Science & Tech
How a US armor brigade is applying lessons from Ukraine
The 1st Armored BCT rigged an old satellite dish to emit like a command post—and ensnared the opposing force.
Defense Systems
The Space Force issued thousands of smartwatches to replace PT tests
Here’s how it’s going.
Defense Systems
This ‘cloud in a box’ could save Air Force maintainers years of paperwork
The Air Force has been developing a portable data center that can hold maintenance and sustainment docs for every plane the service has—in a container the size of a window air conditioner.
Science & Tech
As Air Force mulls next-gen fighter, tanker plans hang in the balance
Plans for a stealthy new refueling aircraft look unaffordable—and, perhaps, unnecessary.
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