Science & Tech
The Air Force Is Making an App That Basically Does What a General Does
The nascent app aims to generate options, recommendations, and mission orders.
Science & Tech
US Army Ready to Roll Out Futuristic Goggles to Larger Force
Service to spend up to $22 billion on Microsoft-based IVAS augmented-reality headsets.
Science & Tech
UK ‘Absolutely’ Will Buy More F-35s, Procurement Minister Says
But Jeremy Quin declined to say whether the 138-jet goal remains unchanged.
Science & Tech
DARPA Hopes to Improve Computer Vision in ‘Third Wave’ of AI Research
The advanced research office is preparing a solicitation for novel research into In Pixel Intelligent Processing as the next breakthrough in artificial intelligence.
Science & Tech
These Are the Riskiest ‘Smart City’ Technologies, Cybersecurity Experts Say
Technology like sensors built into infrastructure and emergency alerts has possible benefits, but in a new study dozens of experts weigh in on where some of the more significant pitfalls may lie.
Business
Pentagon Picks Lockheed, Northrop-Raytheon Team to Develop Missile Interceptors
Officials reject a bid by Boeing, which builds the current generation of missile interceptors.
Business
UK Confirms Plans to Add F-35s, But Won’t Commit to Original Goal
Officials have promised to buy 48, are thinking about buying more, but wouldn’t say whether the 138-plane vision will ever be realized.
Science & Tech
DARPA to Hire Biz Execs to Help Its Researchers Take Tech to Market
In a cooperative effort with In-Q-Tel, 150 research teams will get funds to help develop go-to-market strategies.
Threats
Defense Innovation Unit Launched 23 Projects Last Year, Up One-Third
The group also sent 11 capabilities to Defense Department partners, according to its annual report.
Science & Tech
Key Elements Expected This Year for Pentagon’s Link-Everything Effort
A second NORTHCOM experiment aims to prove out various concepts for JADC2.
Policy
US Unprepared for AI Competition with China, Commission Finds
Retaining the current dwindling edge will take White House leadership and a substantial investment, according to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Ideas
Why Invest in Hypersonic Technology?
Weapons aren’t the endgame. Hypersonic aircraft are next.
Business
Air Force General: If US Doesn’t Hurry to Build New Fighter, China Will
A test version of the highly classified Next Generation Air Dominance aircraft flew last year.
Business
F-35 Still the ‘Cornerstone’ Fighter, Top Air Force General Says
After calling for a new fighter, Gen. Brown clarified the F-35 is alive and well while a new study reevaluates fighters and drones for 2036.
Ideas
What Can the Pentagon Realistically Get from Its Advisory Boards?
A former chair says the boards provide a lot, could do better — and help weed out impractical or oversold ideas.
Science & Tech
DOD’s Smart Warehouse-Enabling 5G Network Underway
An initial demonstration should occur this summer, an official said.
Ideas
A Sharper Approach to China’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy Begins by Dispelling Myths
MCF isn't new. It's not all-encompassing. It's not even uniquely Chinese.
Business
Hicks Warns Against ‘Extreme Consolidation’ in Defense Industry
Kathleen Hicks, President Biden's pick to be deputy defense secretary, cruised through her confirmation confirmation hearing.
Ideas
Pentagon Advisory Boards Need to Offer 10X Ideas, Not 10% Ones
DoD's 40-plus boards must be restructured to help the department think far bigger.
Business