Artificial intelligence defense startups get compute power they need to complete their software
Artificial intelligence defense startups get compute power they need to complete their software
Army seeks tech to dominate drone-filled ‘Air-Ground Littoral’ domain
The solicitation is broad-ranging, calling for tech for use in eight "capability focus areas," from unmanned mine-clearers to "drone swarm or sensor-to-shooter systems that aid in target acquisition, fire adjustment, massing of fires, and attack capabilities."
presented by
JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
After cuts to DoD’s cyber workforce, experts see short-term readiness risks, but also opportunity
“If [adversaries] see that we're unable to respond, as we have in the past, then it's very likely that we will see an increase in malicious activity," one expert told Breaking Defense. "No question about it."
Pentagon moves AI office under R&D, raising fears it’s ‘demoting AI’
“When you pull an organization that was a direct report to the deputy secretary or secretary and move it somewhere else…the message to the force is loud and clear: This isn’t a priority,” said retired Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan, who founded the predecessor to the current Chief Digital & AI Office (CDAO).
DISA pushes to slash duplication with expansion of JELA program
Up until now DISA was able to create four completed JELAs in the span of 10 years, so creating three more in three years, as is DISA's goal, may prove to be tricky.
Beware ‘drone-tastic’ thinking: UK armed forces chief says ‘traditional’ capabilities still matter
Adm. Tony Radakin also warned, however, that whoever gets to "artificial super intelligence" first will dominate on the battlefield.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
AI flight software maker Merlin set to go public
The transaction is set to complete in early 2026.
presented by
Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
Who’s Who in Defense: Ro Khanna, Ranking Member, HASC’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems (CITI)
Khanna is the ranking member of a subcommittee that’s focused on technologies with the potential to threaten US national security.
Army sees 3D printing taking off ‘very, very soon’
From printing thousands of drone “bodies” to hundreds of vehicle components, the land service sees a host of opportunities from additive manufacturing.
presented by
Pioneering the future of airborne ISR: ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR 600
Blending superior optics, advanced stabilization and AI-powered autonomy in a compact and rugged system, ASELFLIR 600 delivers unmatched intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
Unmanned ground vehicles ‘really crucial’ in fight against Russia: Ukrainian official
Maj. Gen. Borys Kremenskyi told a ground vehicles conference his military is ready to “test” any options industry has to offer.
presented by
An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
GS Engineering’s REAPr unmanned ground vehicle designed for US Marines
“The Marine Corps wanted basically anything that could be a modular payload on a robot. They wanted a laundry list of capabilities...," said GS Engineering's Traci Webb.
Army, Clemson University unveil upgraded Deep Orange semi-autonomous vehicle
Sponsored by the Army, Deep Orange is a vehicle prototype program in which Clemson students design, engineer and build a new ground platform each year.