Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyTurkish Foreign Minister: S-400 ‘Will Not Be a Threat’ to NATO
Turkey’s foreign minister claimed April 3 that his country’s intended purchase of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system will not pose a threat to NATO systems, including the F-35 Joint […]
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ArmyArmy’s Retooled Rapid Capabilities Office To Focus On Hypersonics, Directed Energy And Space Technologies
The head of the Army’s newly retooled rapid capabilities office said senior leadership has tasked his organization with a focus to specifically deliver emerging hypersonics, directed energy and low-Earth orbit […]
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Air ForceAir Force Looking to Field New ‘Skyborg’ AI Concept by 2023
The Air Force Research Laboratory is aiming to field the new prototype autonomous, unmanned combat air vehicle dubbed “Skyborg” by 2023, the service said March 27. Air Force Assistant Secretary […]
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ArmyArmy Official: Beam Control Improvements ‘Next Frontier’ for Directed Energy Efforts
The Army’s directed energy offices have made strides to develop laser systems with successful beam control capabilities, but the science and technology community could use more help from industry to […]
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Air ForceAFRL to Begin Testing High Power Microwave Weapon Programs
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) plans to begin testing two high-power microwave efforts over the next few years as plans to use directed energy weapons to counter drones and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBAE Systems To Demo Autonomous Air Operations Planning Tool For Final Phase Of DARPA Program
BAE Systems is planning a large-scale demonstration later in 2019 with the Air Force to demonstrate its autonomy-enabled air mission planning capability developed in a DARPA development program. Officials said […]
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Air ForceAir Force Projects Spending $648 Million on Advanced Battle Management System Over Five Years
The Air Force has budgeted nearly $648 million in research-and-development funds over the next five fiscal years to develop the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), the proposed replacement for the […]
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ArmyQinetiq Receives $165 Million To Deliver Army’s First Small Ground Robot
Qinetiq North America has received a seven-year, $165 million deal to deliver the Army’s first small ground robots, the company said Friday. The Army has selected Qinetiq over an offering […]
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Air ForceAir Force Exploring AI Pilots with New Skyborg Concept
The Air Force has launched a new program to develop an artificial intelligence “wingman” that would train alongside pilots and perhaps eventually be linked to an unmanned attritable aircraft, the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Hires JHU Applied Physics Lab NatSec Exec for New ‘Chief Architect’ Role
The Air Force’s acquisition directorate has created the new position of chief architect to help manage the development of new capabilities through “families of systems,” and has hired Johns Hopkins […]
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