Advanced / Transformational Technology
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PentagonPentagon Launches Pilot Waiving Fees For 400 Patents To Help ‘Productize’ Its Billions In IP
The Pentagon wants to license more of its intellectual property to industry, and on Thursday launched a two-year pilot project waiving fees and royalties for around 400 patents in top […]
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Business/FinancialHypersonic Testing Company Stratolaunch Raises New Capital
Stratolaunch on Tuesday said it has “completed a significant capital raise” to accelerate its capabilities in providing hypersonic testing services for its customers. The amount of the raise was not […]
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Business/FinancialCanadian Software Firm Focused On Arctic Security Raises $15 Million In Seed Round
Canadian defense technology startup Dominion Dynamics on Monday said it raised $15.2 million in a seed round to accelerate the deployment of its software that enables the fusion of sensor […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCoast Guard Establishes Rapid Prototyping Office
As part of initiative launched earlier this year to boost the Coast Guard’s resources to enlarge the service and make it more agile and responsive, the service last Friday announced […]
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Navy/USMCSeasats Discloses $24 Million APFIT Award For Lightfish ASVs
Seasats on Thursday said it has received a $24 million award from the Defense Department to accelerate and scale production of the Lightfish autonomous surveillance vessel. The award was part […]
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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, […]