Europe’s defense puts a fresh twist on steel, growth engine of old
Europe wants to redouble its efforts to make steel “green” – producing the key ingredient for tanks, shells and ships in an environmentally conscious way.
Pentagon
Defense Innovation Unit unveils advanced manufacturing marketplace
Through the marketplace, DIU aims to reduce barriers that make it hard for advanced manufacturing firms to integrate with the defense supply chain.
Could this device help catch Osprey clutch problems before disaster?
Gear and clutch problems in the Osprey have killed more than a dozen troops in recent years, leading to groundings of the tilt-rotor aircraft.
US Army punches the gas on Next-Gen Command-and-Control
The Army has validated its Next-Generation Command-and-Control capability and will work continuously with industry to scale it to the larger force.
Army eyes artificial intelligence to enhance future Golden Dome
The U.S. Army is looking to increase autonomy through AI solutions to reduce the manpower needed to manage Golden Dome.
Army to make new missile-defense radars after year of troubleshooting
The Army is close to signing off on a low-rate production contract for a new missile defense radar to replace the old Patriot system's sensor.
US shipbuilding in a ‘perpetual state of triage,’ watchdog says
Both Navy testimony and a government watchdog report this week highlighted the lackluster progress of U.S. shipbuilding during the past 20 years.
Space Force OKs Vulcan rocket as SpaceX competitor for military launch
Vulcan’s certification means SpaceX should have at least one competitor for future launches — though several other firms are lining up behind them.
US Army wants AI solutions to protect homeland munitions sites
The Army is looking at artificial intelligence to help provide security for its installations that make and store munitions.
US Army wants to aggressively amass cheap rockets
The Army is working on emerging requirements for cheap rockets and ways to build them at a large scale.
Airbus announces missile-slinging drone for air defense
The European aerospace giant hopes to get new mileage out of a training dummy drone design from the early 2000s.
Saildrone launches Red Sea naval drone hardened against GPS jamming
Electromagnetic interference is a widespread problem for forces in the area, as Houthi rebels target commercial vessels.
GDLS debuts short-range air defense option for light units
General Dynamics is proposing its Pandur vehicle, originally built for the Austrian army, as a solution for the U.S. Army's Short-Range Air Defense system.
What’s next for Army artillery modernization? More demos
An Army demonstration next year will help carve out the service's fires strategy and determine a way forward for the future of its artillery formations.
Opinion
US must develop measures to counter Chinese artificial intelligence
In this op-ed, the author argues how Chinese AI development could provide the PLA with an extraordinary military advantage — if the US fails to counter.
Thales to deliver sonar suite for future Dutch submarine fleet
The French-based company considers the deal a door opener for future exports in a growing submarine market.
Shipyards, military clinics exempted from Pentagon hiring freeze
Advocates praised defense leaders for excluding shipyard workers and other key readiness jobs from a department-wide hiring freeze.
