Defense Systems

Space Force plans to put a multisatellite ‘carrier’ into orbit

Gravitics gets an up-to-$60 million contract to build a satellite that can spit out other satellites as needed.

Business

Shipbuilders swarm Capitol Hill to lobby for aircraft carrier funding

The Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition wants $600 million to secure building of the years-delayed CVN-82.

Science & Tech

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.

Defense Systems

SecDef’s software memo causing ‘angst,' defense official says

But that just shows how much the buy-it-faster directive was needed, the Pentagon's acting weapons chief said.

Science & Tech

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.

Science & Tech

Back like it never left: Austin swarmed with defense tech for SXSW

Defense techies, startups, and investors were in full force this week—if not on the main stage.

Business

Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales

Allies are questioning their reliance on U.S.-made weapons, experts and former defense officials warn.

Defense Systems

This AI startup wants to give federal workers a taste of the intel community

Using AI that learns from images and video, Danti’s platform puts the power of an intel analyst at the fingertips of anyone with a .mil or .gov email address.

Business

F-35 to get new software this summer—but there’s no date yet for planned full upgrade

Lockheed is hoping to wring out problems this year as the new administration revisits purchase plan.