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December 2022
Modernizing Defense Through Crowdsourcing
By Harrison DurlandAlthough further experimentation and evaluation are needed, crowdsourced forecasting could prove to be a valuable tool for defense modernization planning, technological assessments and related activities in the Defense Department and industry. -
December 2022
I/ITSEC NEWS: Valley of Death Isn’t 'That Big of a Problem,' Military Official Says
The Defense Department’s so-called “Valley of Death” is in fact an important step in ensuring warfighters receive the technologies and capabilities they need, officials said. -
September 2022
Air Force Testing High-Mach Engine Technology
The Air Force is partnering with a U.K.-based aerospace company to test the limits of hypersonic-capable engines. -
August 2019
JUST IN: ANTX Technology Exercises Attracting New Industry Participants
By Jon HarperThe Navy and Marine Corps’ latest advanced naval technology exercises have drawn in additional industry players to assist the services’ quest to acquire new capabilities faster, according to defense officials. -
November 2018
Defense Department Test Ranges Called ‘National Assets’
By Edward LundquistThe Defense Department and the military services operate an extensive enterprise of development and operational test and evaluation ranges and facilities. -
November 2016
Defense Innovation Where Are Things Headed
By Sandra I. ErwinAs President-elect Trump’s national security team begins to take shape, questions are swirling in the defense industry about the future of several key Obama administration initiatives to modernize the U.S. military arsenal. -
May 2016
Service Chiefs Want Changes in Acquisition Process
By Jon HarperThere are major flaws in the current acquisition process and the sea services need to find better ways of onboarding new technology, the top Navy and Marine Corps officers said on May 16. -
November 2015
Naval Aviators Can Be Slow to Embrace Technology
By Sandra I. ErwinAfter a decade of development and testing, flight-control software that makes carrier deck landings easier and safer soon will be widely used in the fleet. -
November 2015
Air Force Research Lab Tries to Stay Ahead of Rivals
The AFRL has a list of what it calls five “game changers” that will help maintain the Air Force’s reputation of creating cutting edge technologies. -
September 2015
F-35 Chief Questions Need for Head-to-Head Showdown With A-10
By Allyson VersprilleA decision by the Pentagon’s top weapons tester to have the F-35 and the A-10 face off in a future combat air exercise caught F-35 program leaders by surprise.