Defense Systems
Unmanned plane for launching satellites goes to Phase 2
Plans call for the Experimental Spaceplane to be able fly 10 times in 10 days, at a fraction of the cost of current launches.
Science & Tech
Here's What the Pentagon Wants Its Satellites to Do in 15 Years
The ability to take on new missions will help tomorrow’s constellations survive war in space.
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How to Turn The Heat Down in the South China Sea
These five concrete steps can keep tensions from becoming war — if the U.S. acts.
Science & Tech
'Hey Siri, Fire For Effect': US Army Seeks Voice-Controlled Gear
In the desert, a dusty touchscreen might not recognize a soldier’s sand-covered gloves. There might be a way around that.
Defense Systems
DARPA demos sense-and-avoid system
The drop-in ALIAS system, tested in a small drone, helps both manned and unmanned aircraft detect and evade incoming air traffic.
Science & Tech
Nailed It: SpaceX's Reusable Rocket Makes Historic Landing
Falcon 9’s successful mission shows how the cost of space access is headed down as reusable rockets head up.
Defense Systems
Milley: Robots won't take over the future battlefield soon
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley tells Congress that unmanned systems will plays a significant role in ground combat, but he’s not expecting a revolution in the next 10 years.
Defense Systems
Army's latest challenge: cyber awareness on the battlefield
The service is focusing on a software-based prototype model associated with cyber situational awareness.
Defense Systems
Army wants drones to act as scouts for ground vehicles
The service is asking for demonstrations of short-distance, low-altitude autonomous UAS navigation.
Science & Tech
In Libya, You Can Buy an Anti-Aircraft Gun on Facebook
An online marketplace for illicit weapons is thriving in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a recent study that found sales of machine guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft guns on private Facebook groups in Libya.
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Don’t Let the Pentagon Become the Next Enron
Bad financial assumptions and unwillingness to make hard choices threaten to undermine national security.
Science & Tech
US Christens First Ghost Ship (and The Dawn of The Robotic Navy)
Autonomous vessels like this submarine hunter will play a growing role in future naval missions and will soon crowd the seas.
Defense Systems
Army unveils far-reaching network strategy
The service’s plan for 2025-2040 focuses on incorporating "leap-forward" technologies, including the Internet of Things, software-defined networks and a variety of sensors and analytics.
Defense Systems
Rogers’ nightmare: weaponization of cyber by terrorists
In testimony to lawmakers, Cyber Command chief Adm. Michael Rogers highlighted the potential damage non-state actors could inflict in cyberspace going forward.
Defense Systems
DOD, Silicon Valley team up on 'lean startup' approach
Stanford University initiative looks to streamline DOD and intelligence agency tech acquisition.
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