Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHicks: Defense Bigs Collaborating with Smaller, Newer Entrants on Microelectronics
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 […]
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SpacePropulsion and On-Orbit Servicing Areas for OSC Investment
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 […]
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Unmanned SystemsIndo-Pacific Command Plans To Begin Replicator Testing In January Ahead Of IOC Next Summer
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 […]
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Unmanned SystemsHoneywell Partners with Near Earth Autonomy In Autonomous Rotorcraft Competitions
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 […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNew White House Memo Urges Increase Of AI Adoption For National Security
President Biden has signed the first-ever national security memorandum on artificial intelligence, urging agencies to increase and speed up adoption of AI capabilities and setting up new safety guardrails, in […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyX-Bow Validates Advanced Manufacture Of Rocket Motor Propellant With Successful Flight
X-Bow Systems on Tuesday said it successfully launched its Bolt rocket in a test that validated the company’s advanced manufacturing process for solid rocket motor (SRM) propellant, a big confidence […]
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SpaceDIU Rolling the DICE to Align DoD Innovation Arms
While the Defense Innovation Unit Community of Entities (DICE) is a bureaucratic-sounding term of word salad–a simple DICE synonym would be “group”–a key DICE effort is aimed at the opposite […]
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Unmanned SystemsSaronic Introduces Corsair, An ASV With Range And Speed To Keep Pace With Surface Fleet
Autonomous surface vessel developer and manufacturer Saronic on Wednesday unveiled its latest, and largest new craft, Corsair, which it said gives the Navy and allied partners capabilities not found in […]
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Business/FinancialDoD, SBA License First Funds For Program To Invest Billions In Firms Working On Critical Tech
The Pentagon and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) said Tuesday they have licensed a group of 13 investment funds for a project to leverage private capital to help drive […]
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Space
Tactical Nodes, No Ground Terminal, for Umbra Contract with SDA
While Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration Frank Calvelli has stressed the need to improve the ground systems segment of the U.S. Space Force’s architecture, […]