Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Unmanned SystemsDIU Interested In Low-Cost, Long-Range, Expendable UAS For Different Missions
The Pentagon’s lead innovation arm on Monday issued a solicitation seeking one-way commercial-built ground-launched drones that be fashioned for various missions over long-ranges and that can operate in contested environments. […]
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PentagonPentagon To Go After Counter-Drone Tech In Next Replicator Rapid Fielding Effort
The next iteration of the Pentagon’s Replicator initiative to rapidly field new technology will focus on capabilities for defeating small drone threats, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed. In a […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNGA Releases RFP For $708 Million Data Labeling Effort In Support Of GEOINT AI
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on Monday said it has issued its largest solicitation ever for data labeling, the planned $708 million Sequoia contract that will strengthen the agency’s use […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLockheed Martin Touts Success Using Domestic Microelectronics For Electronic Warfare
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and partner Altera recently demonstrated the successful integration of domestically-produced semiconductor technology as part of a digital electronic component that delivered electronic warfare effects during a flight […]
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SpaceSpace RCO Places First Delivery Orders for R2C2
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) at Kirtland AFB, N.M., said that it has placed the first $12 million in delivery orders for the Rapid Resilient Command and Control (R2C2) […]
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Unmanned SystemsHavocAI Autonomous Vessel Company Raises $11 Million In Seed Funding
Last week, the autonomous uncrewed vessel company HavocAI said it raised $11 million in seed funding to expand its production capacity and enhance product development as it develops the ability […]
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SpaceFour Companies to Begin Design of Resilient GPS
Astranis, Axient, L3Harris Technologies [LHX] and Sierra Space are to submit design concepts for the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) to U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) to launch […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Given Lead To Transition Joint Fires Network From Prototype To Program
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall this week said that the service has been named the executive agent to lead the transition of a prototype battle management system effort […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyMerlin Launches Business Unit To Expand Focus On End-To-End Autonomy Solutions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Merlin, a small company developing autonomous capabilities for military aviation, this week said it has launched a new business unit that expands its focus beyond the routine functions […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySkydio Official: U.S. Military Supply of Small Drones ‘Woefully Inadequate’
The Pentagon’s supply of small drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), strike, and other missions is far short of the need, an executive at Skydio, told a House Armed […]
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