Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.S. Air Force Awards Contract for Development of Hypersonic Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force and venture capital funded a $60 million contract awarded on July 30 to Atlanta-based Hermeus Corp. to speed the commercial development of hypersonic aircraft and propulsion […]
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WeaponsAir Force Evaluating Possible ARRW Unit Cost Increase, if House Cut Goes Through
The U.S. Air Force is evaluating a possible unit cost increase for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] AGM-183A Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) and other effects that a House Appropriations […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.S. Navy Focusing on ‘Enabling Technologies’ for NGAD
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md–The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy technology programs for Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) are collaborating, as the Navy NGAD program office focuses on the “enabling technologies” for […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDHS Releases S&T Strategic Plan For Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology (S&T) directorate last Friday introduced its first strategic plan to help guide investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to meet […]
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SpaceATLAS on Track to Replace SPADOC Next Year, U.S. Space Force Says
The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) ATLAS is on track to be operational by the spring of next year, as the service develops higher classification levels for the Unified Data Library […]
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Navy/USMCHouse Panel Explores Deploying MCM On ESBs And Lasers On Destroyers
A House panel is looking to have the Navy brief it on adding mine countermeasures (MCM) systems on Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ships and adding lasers to current and future […]
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Air ForceAI/ML Vital to NORTHCOM/NORAD Modernization, Commander Says
The use of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) is critical to efforts to modernize U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), including the North Warning System (NWS), U.S. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Could Be Using Air Taxis in 2023
The Air Force’s Agility Prime program has been investing in the development of electric air taxis and could have one of these aircraft in use by 2023, Col. Nathan Diller, […]
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SpaceSpace-Based Radar Production and Fielding Possible in “Relatively Near Future”
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has been discussing with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the intelligence community (IC) a space-based ground moving target indicator (GMTI) radar that Vice Chief […]
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CongressHASC Cyber Panel Proposes Pilot Programs To Help DoD Bridge Technology ‘Valley Of Death’
A House Armed Services Committee (HASC) cyber panel has proposed directing the Pentagon implement two new pilot programs to improve its ability for transitioning science and technology programs across “the […]