Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyTrump Preparing Executive Order On ‘Iron Dome For America,’ Hegseth Says
New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday that President Trump is preparing an executive order related to building an “Iron Dome for America.” Hegseth offered the remarks as he […]
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ArmyArmy Testing GM Defense’s Hybrid Tactical Vehicle Prototype At Exercise In Germany
The Army is currently testing GM Defense’s [GM] ‘Next Gen’ hybrid-electric tactical vehicle (NGTV-H) prototype at a multinational exercise in Germany, with soldiers providing feedback on the technology demonstrator platform. […]
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Unmanned SystemsEric Schmdit-Backed Foundation Advises New Tech Innovation Budget for DoD
The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) is advising the Trump administration to create a new tech innovation budget for artificial intelligence (AI), software and automation in the Department of Defense–an […]
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Air ForceStartup With 3D-Printed UAS Gets $100 Million Air Force Award
Firestorm Labs, a startup that uses additive manufacturing to print unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has received a $100 million Air Force contract for test and development purposes using the company’s […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Plans to Integrate New Defensive System on F-22
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said on Wednesday that it has received a $270 million U.S. Air Force contract to integrate the Infrared Defensive System (IRDS) on the company’s fifth-generation F-22 Raptor […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBiden Administration Awards GlobalFoundries Up To $75 Million To Expand Chip Facility
U.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries [GF] last Friday said it will establish a new center to package and test U.S. made chips through a trusted end-to-end process in support of national […]
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Navy/USMCZumwalt To Finish Hypersonic Weapon Tube Install By End Of 2025, DDG-1002 to Start Mod in 2026
The Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyer program manager this week said the first ship to get the new hypersonic missile system should finish installing missile tubes and be ready for testing by […]
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SpaceBlue Origin’s New Glenn Debuts, Company to Re-test Booster in Coming Months
Blue Origin‘s New Glenn rocket had its debut launch early Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. Named after the late John Glenn, the first U.S. astronaut to […]
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ArmyArmy Seeking Industry’s Help To Provide Tech Data To 3D Print More Parts
The Army is asking industry to help provide more technical data required to 3D print a greater number of parts, as the service continues pursuing advanced manufacturing to bolster its […]
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Unmanned SystemsStill Unhappy With Progress On Directed Energy Weapons, SWO Boss Wants More Land Based Testing To Speed Use On Ships
Laser and high-powered microwave systems are key to increasing magazine depth aboard ships to defend themselves and other assets, but the technologies are not progressing as fast as needed and […]