Advanced / Transformational Technology

General Atomics‘ Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) subsidiary and BAE Systems said that they are teaming to demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare (EW) systems that the companies believe could one day go […]

The U.S. Air Force wants a short sustainment “tail” for its future fleet of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs), as the service’s Integrated Capabilities Command seeks to help the continuation of […]

The U.S. and South Korea this week announced plans to establish a new Defense Science and Technology Executive Committee (DSTEC) to collaborate on emerging capabilities, with officials citing it as […]

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) said on Wednesday that its Office of Space Launch (OSL) has awarded Broad Agency Announcements for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement (BALISTA) contracts […]

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Wednesday said dMetrics received a $99.5 million contract to provide its Minsky artificial intelligence platform for help Defense Department analysts search through vast amounts […]

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) this week named Mark Munsell as its new Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), adding to his duties, formalizing the position, and elevating it to the […]

While defense industry entrants are bringing welcome competition to Pentagon modernization efforts, the heritage defense giants are also working with some of the new firms on microelectronics advancements, Deputy Defense […]

Propulsion and on-orbit repair and refueling of satellites are underfunded innovation areas that the DoD Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has looked to take on. “Our 2024 investment strategy talks […]

Early in 2025, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will begin testing of unmanned systems being acquired under the Defense Department’s Replicator initiative and will continue monthly experiments to see how well […]

Avionics supplier Honeywell [HON] on Monday announced the start of an investment and collaboration agreement with autonomy provider Near Earth Autonomy to bid on for autonomous rotorcraft. Honeywell said the […]