Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Air ForceUSAF Will Know ‘Very Shortly’ Whether B-21 Meets Design and Production Blueprint
The U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) is testing one of six Northrop Grumman [NOC] B-21 Raider stealth bombers to see whether the production fits the RCO’s design and […]
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ArmyOshkosh Defense’s Hybrid-Electric Version Of JLTV Impressed Army, Company Official Says
NORFOLK, Va. — Oshkosh Defense’s [OSK] new hybrid-electric version of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the eJLTV, impressed Army officials during a recent engagement, the company told Defense Daily, […]
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Air Force
USAF Looking for Uncrewed Fighter/Bomber Complements With Half the Unit Cost of NGAD and B-21
As the United States Air Force looks to ensure it has enough fighters and bombers in future years, the service wants to develop and field uncrewed complement systems that have […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin Picks Raytheon to Develop Second Payload for Next Gen OPIR Geo
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said on March 1 that it has picked Raytheon Technologies [RTX] to provide a second mission payload under the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next Gen OPIR) […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin, Microsoft Demonstrate 5G.MIL Networking Technology
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Sunday said it is working with Microsoft [MSFT] to further advance 5G networking technologies for the tactical edge of the future battlespace, highlighting that the two […]
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Air ForceUnder AFRL Contract, Leidos to Pursue ‘Mjolnir’ High Power Microwave Counter Drone System
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) directed energy directorate at Kirtland AFB, N.M., has awarded a $26 million contract to Leidos [LDOS] to develop the company’s Mjölnir high power microwave […]
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SpaceNational Security Space Association Suggests Buy of More Resilient Commercial Systems
In a new report, the National Security Space Association (NSSA) suggests that the U.S. Space Force and other federal government buyers promote the design of more resilent systems for the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCBP Making Progress On Implementing Facial Comparison Technology For Border Security
Several years after going all in on using facial recognition technology to verify the identities of persons arriving to and departing from the U.S., Customs and Border Protection has made […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Seeks Industry Input on Cyber Protection Exercises for Space Systems
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is looking for industry input on live and virtual exercises to improve cyber protections for space systems. Last month, U.S. Air Force […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyWestern Export Restrictions Include AI, Hypersonics If Russia Invades Ukraine
The costs to Russia if it invades Ukraine include export controls of high-technology such as artificial intelligence, hypersonic flight technologies and robotics, all key ingredients of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s […]