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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.
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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.
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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.
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AFSOC still wants 75 light attack aircraft despite Congress’ doubts
“The world's changed a little bit,” the top Air Force special operator says.
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US issues new sanctions against Russian influence operators
State media and military are working together on a remarkably broad set of aims.
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Pentagon may find itself short of GPS receivers, GAO reports
More delays bedevil the two-decade effort to move to a secure signal.
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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.
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So you want to build a quantum computer?
It takes expertise in multiple scientific disciplines, researchers at Argonne National Lab say.
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Duct fans fly again—in drone form
Piasecki resurrects a 1950s concept to chart a new path toward uncrewed supply.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A group of 20-somethings built a GPS-independent drone in 24 hours—and caught the eye of US special operations forces
Here’s what that says about the new class of defense industry disruptors.
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Northrop shows off new digital radar tech in first flight
Breakthroughs in design for military-specific chips are ushering new capabilities.
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Army puts new unit loaded with cutting-edge tech to the test
The reconnaissance unit is the poster child for Army plans to field more drones, electronic warfare, and communications equipment across the force.
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Two programs suggest the Pentagon is getting better at buying technology
The Maven and Collaborative Combat Aircraft efforts display real steps forward, a pair of reports say.
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Can AI spot vulnerabilities in infrastructure software?
DARPA is giving seven teams $2 million to hone tools for scrutinizing the open-source code that underpins everything from banks to water systems.
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