Advanced / Transformational Technology
-
Homeland SecurityCBP Interested In On-The-Move Facial Comparison Tech At Border Entry Points
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research on facial comparison technology to identify travelers as they enter pedestrian checkpoints in high throughput border environments. The Aug. 5 Request […]
Tagged in: -
Advanced / Transformational TechnologySenate Panel Questions Effectiveness Of DoD Rapid Experimentation Effort
A three-year old effort to rapidly experiment with prototype systems that could meet joint warfighting needs so far has fallen short of expectations and is not finding a home in […]
-
Air Force‘Affordable Mass’ Concept in Play for USAF Fighters and Munitions
The concept of “affordable mass” for the U.S. Air Force to deter China plays not only in the service’s discussions on whether to build a manned Next Generation Air Dominance […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyX-Bow Static Fires Large Rocket Motor For First Time Using Propellants Made In-House
Rocket motor developer X-Bow Systems recently static fired its large Ballesta solid rocket motor using propellant it produced in-house, a key milestone demonstrating its advanced manufacturing process that it believes […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUSAF Continues Work on KC-46A Cat 1 Deficiencies, Including a Seventh
DAYTON, Ohio–This spring, the U.S. Air Force found that fuel pump vibration on the Boeing [BA] KC-46A was damaging a duct–a seventh Category 1 deficiency on the tanker, service officials […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJCO Plans March 2025 Demo To Test C-UAS Systems For Contested EMS Operations
The Army-led office spearheading counter-UAS efforts wants to test industry’s drone defeat systems that can operate in contested electromagnetic environments, with plans to hold a demonstration around March 2025. The […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJCO Assesses Industry’s Counter-Drone Swarming Tech In ‘Most Challenging’ Demo To Date
The Army-led office spearheading counter-UAS efforts recently held its “most challenging” industry demonstration to date, with eight vendors showcasing solutions for defeating drone swarms that could be selected for further […]
-
Business/FinancialDoD Strategic Capital Office Wants Feedback From Lenders, Companies On Loan Program
The Defense Department’s new Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) on Wednesday issued two Requests for Information (RFI) to financial institutions and companies seeking feedback related to a loan program being […]
Tagged in: -
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNGA Awards Orbital Insight Small Analytics Contract For Maritime Domain Awareness
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on Tuesday selected Orbital Insight for up to $2 million in funding for a new maritime domain awareness effort based on using commercial analytics. The […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologySikorsky Designing Larger Version Of Rotor Blown Wing UAS For ‘Undisclosed Customer’
Sikorsky [LMT] is currently designing a larger version of its ‘rotor blown wing’ unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for an “undisclosed customer,” a company official has confirmed. Igor Cherepinsky, director of […]