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The U.S. Air Force is considering Northrop Grumman’s autonomous drone Talon as a strong candidate for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. In December, the service officially designated th
The U.S. Army and major defense contractors announced a new “Right to Integrate” (R2I) hackathon sprint aimed at speeding up the integration of military technologies across Army systems. Secretary of
The article reports that an Air Force MQ-9 Reaper successfully downed aerial targets using a relatively inexpensive air-to-air missile, marking a step toward more cost-effective counter-drone defense.
The U.S. Army has awarded Dynetics a $617.2 million contract to produce Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc. 2) systems, a mobile 360-degree air-defense layer designed to bridge
Swarmer, a provider of software for drone swarm autonomy, experienced an extraordinary 1,000% surge in its stock price following its IPO. However, analysts are cautioning against this dramatic rally,
The U.S. Army is seeking to enhance its Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) by integrating mobile command and control (C2) capabilities, responding to requests from various military units. This initiative
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries an $87 million contract for their Lattice software as part of a new $20 billion contract vehicle aimed at enhancing counter-drone operations over the next
Anduril Industries has secured an $87 million contract from the Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 for its Lattice command-and-control software, aimed at creating a unified counter-unmanned sys
The Danger of Vibe Patriotism in Defense Tech
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Mar 17
In "The Danger of Vibe Patriotism in Defense Tech," Ben Buchheim-Jurisson critiques the rising trend of equating civilian work in defense technology with military service. This conflation blurs the cr
The U.S. Army has entered into a significant 10-year contract with defense technology startup Anduril, with a potential value of up to $20 billion. This agreement begins with a five-year base period a
The article discusses the U.S. military's significant "integration gap," which hampers the effective use of its existing technological capabilities. While substantial investments are being made in var
The Pentagon's Replicator Initiative, launched in August 2023, aims to rapidly deploy thousands of expendable autonomous systems by 2025 to counter China's military mass. The initiative focuses on "at
A coalition of advanced AI systems, including Palantir's Gotham and Anthropic's Claude, conducted a military operation in Tehran resulting in the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Dispatcher — Real-Time Aerial Intelligence
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Feb 24
Dispatcher is an advanced aerial intelligence system that transforms any drone into a real-time decision-making agent, designed for critical environments. It provides comprehensive functionalities, in
Lockheed Martin has introduced the Lamprey, a novel uncrewed undersea vehicle (MMAUV) designed to attach to the hulls of ships and submarines, facilitating covert operations. Its modular design allows
During a recent exercise at Fort Carson, Colorado, the U.S. Army successfully executed a live-fire mission using data provided by the Marine Corps, marking a significant step in achieving interoperabi
The AI Grand Prix
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Jan 27
The AI Grand Prix is a global competition inviting engineers and university teams to develop autonomous drone racing systems without human intervention. Sponsored by DCL, Neros Technologies, and JobsO
Lumbra - Intent to Insight in Minutes
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Jan 16
Lumbra is a cutting-edge technology company focused on transforming decision-making processes within national security by enabling rapid insights from complex data. The platform allows teams to articu
How AI Companies Got Caught Up in US Military Efforts
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Jan 15
Over the past year, major AI companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic shifted from opposing military applications of their technologies to actively partnering with the U.S. military. OpenAI lif
What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About National Security
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Jan 12
The article discusses how Silicon Valley leaders blame excessive government regulation for issues in the U.S. defense acquisition process, which they argue has hindered innovation and production. Howe
Why (and how) the US military wants to resupply troops from space
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Dec 18
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force are exploring "rocket cargo," a concept to launch troops and supplies into orbit for rapid delivery anywhere on Earth within 90 minutes. With costs for space launche
America’s Drone Delusion
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Dec 16
The article discusses the significant role of drone warfare in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where small drones account for up to 70% of battlefield casualties. In response, the U.S
Army issues RFIs for Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher program
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Dec 8
The Army has issued Requests for Information (RFIs) for its Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program, seeking industry input on developing autonomous vehicles capable of launching missil