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Defense One Radio, Ep. 178: Sea-Air-Space, in review
From drones to shipbuilding, we review what we learned at this year's Sea-Air-Space conference in Washington.
Pentagon program could kickstart a new era of nuclear power
AI is driving investor demand for new nuclear power concepts. The Defense Department is poised to give the best ideas a big boost.
Could this breakthrough in robot manufacturing reshape warfare?
New advance in artificial intelligence manufacturing could set the stage for robot factories on front lines.
The state of naval autonomy
Companies are teeming with various uncrewed and autonomous systems to meet the Navy’s ask for a hybrid fleet—obstacles and all.
Marine Corps to field counter-drone systems to dismounted units
The fielding plans follow a September fly-off.
The Navy wants dashboards that holler before things break
Real-time data is great, leaders say, but they want something more predictive.
Sub-drone sonar trap concept unveiled at Navy conference
Anduril and Ultra Maritime team up on a new-ish concept.
‘All hands on deck' moment in the US-China AI race: Pentagon's former digital chief
Cloud providers, infrastructure builders, and federal agencies—“all of these pieces need to work together in a coherent ecosystem,” Radha Plumb said.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 177: Army chief Gen. Randy George
We conclude our interview series of military service chiefs with the general in charge of the Army.
What will quantum computing actually look like?
DARPA picks 15 companies to detail their approaches.
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Navy expands use of AI for target spotting, tracking
Two warships will test prototypes of Rebellion Defense’s IRIS system next year.
The Army wants simple, cheap unmanned tech—here are some options
A 3D-printed kamikaze drone with a jet engine and a self-powered laser for downing incoming threats.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 176: Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman
Our State of Defense interview series with the general in charge of the military’s space operations.
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Trump to get Golden Dome options next week: defense source
The Pentagon may need to create a new organization to build the ambitious missile shield, sources said.
Space Force may use SpaceX satellites instead of developing its own, senator says
The satellites in question are part of the data transport layer of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
New Army tech sips fuel, reduces generator run-time
Infantry squad vehicles and Solar Stiks cut way back on battlefield energy needs.
‘Nothing will be safe’ from Army’s kit overhaul
The service wants new gear to lighten the physical and cognitive load on troops.
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Can this GPS alternative keep a drone from crashing?
A product by Maxar uses satellite imagery to create 3D maps that help UAS fly even if GPS goes down.
As tanker plans remains uncertain, today’s Air Force refuelers may fly past their 100th birthday
The service may need to look at a service life extension of the KC-135, Air Mobility Command says.
Military hydrogen-cell drones poised for big takeoff
A new partnership presents a moment for scaling up new, longer-range hydrogen-cell drones for warfare.
