The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is looking into industry capacity to meet Mission Information Technology Next Generation requirements. DTRA seeks Big Data companies to enhance and operate its MIT infrastructure; deliver forward-deployed data analytics systems, training and expertise to combatant commands; enable data analytics solution development to address emerging threats and user feedback; and support […]
Red Cat Holdings has endorsed the passage of the American Security Drone Act, a bill introduced in November preventing the federal government from procuring unmanned aerial systems from adversarial countries. Jeff Thompson, founder and CEO of Red Cat, said ASDA protects the United States and its allies from foreign threats and can serve as a […]
The U.S. Army is turning to rapid acquisition to ensure warfighters have the needed resources on the battlefield. Army Futures Command Commander Gen. James Rainey said rapid acquisition is the answer to delivering new communications capabilities to troops on the frontlines. He added that such a move requires the military branch to be more agile, […]
The U.S. Army is looking to counter rising loitering munitions threats by acquiring 6,000 Coyote Block II anti-drone interceptors and, potentially, 700 Block III variants with non-kinetic payloads. The service branch also wants to buy hundreds of launchers and radar systems, The Defense Post reported. A request for information indicates that the U.S. expects to […]
The Department of the Air Force remains optimistic about its hypersonic missile programs despite challenges associated with the platform. According to Andrew Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics and a 2023 Wash100 winner, the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile program is still on track but is facing significant challenges. Hunter […]
Japan and the United States have agreed to research a capability combining drones with artificial intelligence and machine learning, building on a December 2022 joint statement to cooperate on future aircraft. The “Overwhelming Response through Collaborative Autonomy” project is intended to create an AI that can be applied to unmanned aerial vehicles flown alongside new […]
The U.S. Army’s Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Program Management Office and the U.S. Special Operations Command have concluded a two-flight demonstration that included the first launch of the Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated Unmanned System 700 air vehicle. Altius 700 is part of Launched Effects, an Army program to detect and identify pacing threats in contested environments through teaming […]
The Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Attack Wing has expanded its arsenal with a Block 5 MQ-9 Reaper, an unmanned aerial vehicle with upgrades that enable rapid mission adaptability. The Block 5 MQ-9 Reaper includes upgrades to its communications systems, data links and sensors. The enhancements improve range, endurance and effectiveness, ultimately allowing the 147 ATKW […]
The CIA’s chief artificial intelligence officer said generative AI should be a key part of the agency’s operations but not replace humans. According to Lakshmi Raman, the CIA needs to augment AI training across the entire workforce so they understand how the technology can help them. She also said that the agency will use generative […]
L3Harris Technologies said it has completed design and production reviews on the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer project, advancing work on the program’s goal to deliver16 missile tracking satellites. The critical design review that the company conducted showed that the design will fit mission needs, while the production readiness review will usher in […]
