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January 2023
Virginia Rocket Launch ‘Turning Point’ For Space Operations
From a distance, the upcoming launch in Virginia will look like any other craft blasting into space, but the technology on board the vehicle and the location will be firsts for the United States. -
December 2022
Army Experiments With Next-Gen Aerial Resupply
To improve the Army’s ability to move supplies into future battlefields, the service is experimenting with new technologies for its contested logistics strategy. -
December 2022
Army Purchases Fire Control System to Counter Small Drones
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With small unmanned aircraft proliferating on the battlefield, the Army has acquired a fire control optic that could give dismounted soldiers increased ability to combat drones. -
November 2022
Marine Corps Testing Amphib Mine Hunters
By Meredith RoatenTwo Defense Department technology incubators recently awarded contracts for rapid prototyping of robots that will help keep Marines safer during beach landings. -
November 2022
JUST IN: Autonomous Army Helicopter Proves Ready for Action
Among the technology tests and demonstrations at the Army’s annual Project Convergence exercise is a Black Hawk helicopter that conducted multiple operations with no pilots or crew aboard. -
November 2022
SOFEX NEWS: Middle East Allies Clamoring for U.S. Counter-Drone Tech
AQABA, Jordan — U.S. allies in the Central Command area of operations engaging the Army in foreign military sales are asking officials for more help countering unmanned aerial systems, a senior U.S. official based in the region said Nov. 2. -
October 2022
JUST IN: Advanced Drone Tech Poses Threat to Special Forces in Middle East
AQABA, Jordan — The leader of U.S. Special Operations Command on Oct. 31 joined several Middle East military officers in expressing his concern about terrorist groups using advanced drone technology to achieve their goals. -
October 2022
Industry Prepping AI Tech for Next-Gen Aircraft
By Meredith RoatenThe Air Force wants its sixth-generation fighter aircraft to have a squad of uncrewed systems flying at its side. Before the autonomous aircraft becomes a program of record, the aerospace industry is eager to tackle the challenges of manned-unmanned teaming. -
October 2022
Robotic Combat Vehicles - 'Are We There Yet?'
Just how close are autonomous or partially autonomous combat vehicles to fighting alongside crewed platforms? -
October 2022
AUSA NEWS: Rheinmetall Unveils New Autonomous, Amphibious Vehicle
International company Rheinmetall has revealed its new Mission Master CXT platform, the latest addition to the company’s line of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles.