Science & Tech

China's satellites are dodging US eyes in space

The Pentagon doesn't post location data for its secretive GSSAP satellites, but Chinese spacecraft are maneuvering to avoid their gaze.

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 One Radio, Ep. 163: The 2024 Air, Space & Cyber conference

Audrey Decker explains some of the top developments out of this year's AFA conference outside Washington.

AFSOC still wants 75 light attack aircraft despite Congress’ doubts

“The world's changed a little bit,” the top Air Force special operator says.

US issues new sanctions against Russian influence operators

State media and military are working together on a remarkably broad set of aims.

Pentagon may find itself short of GPS receivers, GAO reports

More delays bedevil the two-decade effort to move to a secure signal.

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.

So you want to build a quantum computer?

It takes expertise in multiple scientific disciplines, researchers at Argonne National Lab say.

Duct fans fly again—in drone form

Piasecki resurrects a 1950s concept to chart a new path toward uncrewed supply.

Could an easy radio fix have prevented the Trump assassination attempt?

“Being able to talk to other agencies real-time certainly would assist in that response,” one official said.

NGA deepens push into AI with country’s largest data-labeling effort

Intel agency’s chief also denied claims that his organization moves too slowly.

Ukraine’s F-16s are fighting with help from a USAF electronic-warfare unit

A U.S. Air Force squadron reprogrammed the jets' EW gear before delivery—and expects to upgrade them as needed.

Special operators hope AI can reduce civilian deaths in combat

Automation could eventually turn “trigger-pullers into the experts that can do this,” one official said.

Arrest of Telegram founder could hurt public understanding of the Ukraine war

Site is used by Russian government officials, regional officials, volunteers, and others, expert says.

Defense One Radio, Ep. 161: A trip to Louisiana with the Army’s new recon unit

The Army just put a new unit loaded with cutting-edge tech to the test at Fort Johnson. Sam Skove shares what he witnessed during a recent week-long wargame.

Northrop shows off new digital radar tech in first flight

Breakthroughs in design for military-specific chips are ushering new capabilities.