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Robotics and Autonomous SystemsJUST IN: Joint Office Predicting, Preparing for Future Small Drone Threats
The Army-led Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office on Sept. 20 wrapped up a two-day “large-scale combat operations tabletop” exercise that looked ahead at the near- and far-term small drone threat.
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InternationalJUST IN: AUKUS Partners Advancing on AI, Autonomy
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are making key inroads in the areas of artificial intelligence and autonomy as part of their collaboration through the AUKUS security partnership, an Australian official said Sept. 20.
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Emerging TechnologiesAviation Goggles Protect Against Multiple Laser Threats
A German company has developed goggles that can protect pilots’ eyes from six different kinds of lasers.
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Army NewsWormuth: Advanced Cruise Missiles Worry Army (Updated)
Potential adversaries’ advanced cruise missiles continue to concern the Army, the service’s secretary said in a recent panel discussion.
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Emerging TechnologiesEMERGING TECHNOLOGY HORIZONS: Learning Lessons from MRAP, Operation Warp Speed
When it comes to procuring defense weapon systems, there seems to be the same discussion: the defense acquisition process, even with all its reform efforts, is filled with inefficiencies. Due to its protracted timelines, bureaucracy and other barriers, the process is frequently criticized for its inability to deliver critical technologies to the warfighter in a timely manner. The current process is hindering the Defense Department’s ability to keep pace with technological advancements and outpace near-peer competitors.
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Air PowerVIEWPOINT: Early F-35 Program Challenges Provide Lessons for Future Leaders
Think about the challenge that was handed to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter team: design, develop, test, field and sustain a family of highly common first line fighters to fully incorporate the unique requirements of Air Force operations, expeditionary operations off small ships and unprepared fields and projecting power from the sea from large-deck aircraft carriers.
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Global Defense MarketDSEI NEWS: Ukraine Defense Industry on Hunt for Investors
Spets Techno Export was the Ukrainian government’s representative at this year’s DSEI, one of the world’s biggest exhibitions of military hardware.
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AUGUST 2023
U.S. Hypersonics, Space Propulsion Technology and the Defense Industry's Struggles to Attract Talent
In this episode, National Defense discusses U.S. hypersonic programs, emerging space propulsion technologies, and the aerospace and defense industry’s struggle to attract talent.