Threats

China, Russia taking ‘batting practice’ in air intercepts of aging US aircraft, general says

Aggressive maneuvers underscore diminishing U.S. advantage, Air Combat Command leader said.

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 132: The Pentagon’s new drone fixation

We dig into the new Replicator initiative, and explore Anduril's recent UAV-firm acquisition.

  • Ben Watson
Science & Tech

Questions loom as Air Force robot-wingman effort prepares to take flight

Industry execs outline challenges of technology, test and evaluation—and even philosophy.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Poland spends big; Army heeds Ukraine’s tank lessons; Biden heads to India; Ancient swords found; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Business

Anduril buys drone maker Blue Force Technologies amid Pentagon push for autonomous aircraft

The acquisition marks the California-based startup’s expansion from software to military weapons.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas

Beware of Pentagon techno-enthusiasm

A massive new drone effort, while laudable in its quest for simpler weapons, does not come without strings attached.

  • William D. Hartung
Defense Systems

Job 1 for makers of anti-drone defenses: write good software

Pentagon buyers are looking for control systems that are reliable, easy to use, and simple to update.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine strikes inside Russia, which hits Kyiv; Maui response; Gabon coup; Whistleblower’s big payday; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Shield AI drones demonstrate autonomous teaming under USAF contract

The company says it will operationalize its AI pilot software on V-BAT drones in 2024.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Bases brace for hurricane; Massive drone effort; Ukraine training challenges; West Point’s dud time capsule; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

‘Hellscape’: DOD launches massive drone swarm program to counter China

INDOPACOM wants to be able to find and hit 1,000 targets in 24 hours. Cheap drones are the answer—if DOD can make them quickly enough.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

New Chinese research examines how to get drones to target without GPS

But camera data can’t tell a drone whether hitting a target is a bad idea.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

How innovation cells in Army combat units are harnessing soldiers’ ideas

Four divisions are turning projects around in record time, from leashed drones to mold trackers.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s progress; Russia’s drone ambitions; Hypersonic breakthrough?; ‘Barbaric’ ICE detention; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Extend the Pentagon’s ban on China’s consumer drones

The rest of the federal government—and state and local agencies and even private-sector infrastructure companies—should quit using this Chinese technology.

  • Mark Montgomery
Science & Tech

New AI laser system to guard US capital region from unauthorized aircraft

‘The first line of defense is actually that they will beam a laser at the cockpit of the aircraft.’

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Another Ukrainian naval strike; Air war evolves; China’s rocket-forces purge; Niger junta digs in; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

USAF wants its future robot wingmen to fly with sister services as well

And it wants them far more quickly than the typical acquisition program

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s drone-boat attack; US troops on private ships?; Marines’ stopgap guidance; 1/4 of DOD cyber jobs are vacant; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Drone strikes on Ukraine; Trump indicted on election charges; 300 senior jobs unfilled; Retrofitting missiles; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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