Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Navy/USMCCNO Supports Battleship Lasers, Foresees Them Reaching One Megawatt-Power Level
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on Wednesday said he strongly supports putting large-power laser weapons on the Trump-class battleship and even foresees lasers reaching upwards of one megawatt in […]
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UncategorizedDIU, DAWG, Navy Launch $100 Million Challenge For Autonomous System Control
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the relatively new Defense Autonomous Working Group (DAWG) and the Navy this week launched a $100 million prize challenge to prototype “market-ready solutions” that can […]
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Business/FinancialVenture-Backed Data Management Company Onebrief Closes $200 Million Round; Acquires Battle Road Digital
Onebrief, a startup developing a data management platform to automate workflows and reports for military commands, leaders and planners, has closed a $200 million funding round, enabling the company to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHegseth Directs ‘AI-First’ Military Strategy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed a new strategy to accelerate the Pentagon’s adoption of artificial intelligence, detailing an aim to become an “AI-first” military. A new memo from Hegseth […]
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PentagonHegseth Puts Chief Technology Officer In Charge Of DoD Innovation Efforts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegeth has directed the chief technology officer (CTO) to oversee the Defense Department’s sprawling innovation effort. Under secretary of defense for research and engineering (R&E) Emil Michael, […]
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Space13th Hawkeye 360 Satellite Trio In Orbit
HawkEye 360 said that its 13th radio frequency (RF) satellite trio is in orbit and communicating with the ground after the launch of the Twilight rideshare mission aboard a SpaceX […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Strategic Capital Office Seeks Solutions To Better Engage With Technology Ecosystem
The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) last week issued a Commercial Solutions Opening seeking complete solutions to help Defense Department personnel accelerate their understanding of the business and technology ecosystems […]
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Unmanned SystemsDIU Seeks Platforms For Magnetic Data Collection To Support Precision Navigation
The Defense Innovation Unit last Friday issued a solicitation seeking prototype solutions for airborne magnetic data collection platforms that would support the development of magnetic map data as an alternative […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAutonomy Software Firm Gambit Exits Stealth With DoD Contracts
A startup developing software that enables autonomous teaming and instant adaptation by multiple unmanned systems emerged from stealth on Wednesday, announcing it is working on two Defense Department contracts worth […]
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Navy/USMCAutonomous Vessel Technology Developer Magnet Defense Acquires Metal Shark
Magnet Defense LLC, which is developing unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has acquired Metal Shark, a builder of patrol boats and other marine craft in a deal that gives it shipyards […]