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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
NEWS FROM AUVSI DEFENSE: Marine Corps to Expand Unmanned Systems Arsenal
As the Marine Corps looks to purchase new unmanned systems, it is putting a premium on capacity, said the head of the service’s Combat Development Command Aug. 20.
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Defense Department
NEWS FROM AUVSI DEFENSE: Wary of China, Pentagon to Launch ‘Trusted Capital Marketplace’ This Fall
To help bolster the industrial base against potential adversaries, the Defense Department is planning to kick-start its “Trusted Capital Marketplace” project this fall, said the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment Aug. 20.
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Air Force News
JUST IN: Air Force Advanced Battle Management System Study to Be Delayed
The completion of the Air Force's analysis of alternatives for an advanced battle management system is being pushed back, the head of Air Combat Command said August 20.
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Land Forces
Army Developing Robotic Trauma Care System
The Army is working on an autonomous robotic trauma care system that can treat wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
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Defense Department
Pentagon Underinvesting in Artificial Intelligence
In recent years, defense officials have been banging the drum about the importance of adopting artificial intelligence to assist with everything from operating autonomous platforms to intelligence analysis to logistics and back office functions. But the Pentagon is not pumping enough money into this technology, according to one expert.
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Land Forces
New Army Small Arms to Boost Soldier Lethality
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A slew of new weapons that will increase the lethality of troops are coming down the pipeline, according to Army officials.
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Space
Small Businesses Sought for Space Accelerator Program
The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate is reaching out to small businesses to explore space-based intelligence, surveillance and...
National Defense Columnists
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS
By Kevin T. Barnett, Peter Hutt II and Nooree Lee
National Defense Podcasts
AUGUST 2019
Pentagon’s Arctic Strategy, Army’s Small Arms Initiatives and Robotic Wingman Programs
In this podcast, National Defense explores the Pentagon’s Arctic strategy, the Army’s new small arms initiatives and robotic wingman programs.