Technology

Beyond 3D: Tech companies partner on drone-powered ‘extended reality’ to reduce plane maintenance times

Maintenance times are going up, keeping planes in hangers longer. High-resolution images from inspector drones could help change that.

State of the Air Force 2025

The unveiling of a new, sixth-gen fighter jet bodes well for more airpower investment, but readiness problems and funding questions persist.

State of the Army 2025

The entire service is trying to transform “in contact.”

State of the Marine Corps 2025

“Everything is in danger of slipping,” commandant says of Marine modernization.

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.

Pentagon seeks feedback on how to structure $48B tech research recompete

The Defense Department specifically wants industry input on the future contract's setup, and how it could widen the scope for one area of work.

Could this breakthrough in robot manufacturing reshape warfare?

New advance in artificial intelligence manufacturing could set the stage for robot factories on front lines.

Canceled: Pentagon terminates IT service contracts

Defense Secretary opts to rely on federal workers instead of third-party consulting firms Accenture, Deloitte, and Booz Allen Hamilton.

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.

‘Nothing will be safe’ from Army’s kit overhaul

The service wants new gear to lighten the physical and cognitive load on troops.

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.

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.

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.

The Army wants AI to take physical risk off of its soldiers

The future is robots clearing buildings and disarming bombs, says Army Futures Command boss.