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18 March

An artist rendering of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency System satellite.

Hughes Wins USAF Contract for Hybrid Satellite Network Research

Hughes Network Systems has secured a US Air Force research contract to explore new approaches for managing hybrid satellite networks.

18 March

Americas

Dark cinematic render of a large-scale unmanned drone swarm formation flying above Earth, with global connectivity lines suggesting networked autonomous operations

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Big Drones Can Swarm Too: US Firm Pushes Unified Control System for Large UAVs

The era of swarming is expanding to larger drones, as a California-based firm lands funding to develop a unified control system for oversized unmanned aerial vehicles.

17 March

Air

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Miguel Gibson, 31st Fighter Wing flight safety manager, demonstrates how pointing a laser at an HH-60 Pave Hawk can illuminate the cockpit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, October 12, 2023. Laser strikes on aircraft, often referred to as "lasing," have become a growing concern for aviation safety in recent years, as it can cause blindness, distraction and potential long-term eye damage to pilots and crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Stubblefield)

Rojoef Manuel

US Taps Cambium for Aircraft Laser Protection Technology

California-based Cambium has secured a contract to expand its laser and directed-energy protection technology for the US government.

17 March

Air

Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie stealth drone displayed on a wheeled trailer inside a military hangar during low-light pre-flight or testing operations, co-branded with Airbus

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Valkyrie Drones Set for First Flight With European Sovereign Mission System

Airbus is reconfiguring the Valkyrie drones with an “AI brain” that unlocks an ability to coordinate entire mission groups all on their own.

16 March

Americas

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flies during career day at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., on May 5, 2007. (DoD photo by Kenn Brown, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Rojoef Manuel

Chinese AI Monitoring System Allegedly Tracked US B-2 Bombers After Iran Strike

Chinese defense technology has intercepted radio transmissions from US B-2 Spirit bombers involved in a March 1 strike on Iran, claiming its AI-powered monitoring system detected the signals despite the aircraft’s stealth capability.

16 March

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Rapid-Built Liquid Rocket Engine Hits Supersonic in New US Test

The Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator moved into supersonic territory during a recent flight trial, thanks to a rapidly developed liquid rocket engine.

16 March

Americas

U.S. military personnel in OCP camouflage uniforms practicing trauma simulation casualty care on a litter during an indoor training exercise

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘World’s Most Advanced’ Military Trauma Simulation Hub Debuts in Ohio

A newly expanded training center in Ohio is giving military medical teams a more realistic way to rehearse life-saving decisions.

13 March

Business

The Hido II Rover unmanned ground vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Hidonix Joins Defense Sector With AI, Robotics Focus

California-based Hidonix Industries has formally repositioned itself as a defense contractor, directing its expertise in artificial intelligence and robotics toward military and public safety operations.

13 March

Technology

Joe Saballa

AI Could Put Drone Armies in the Hands of a Single Leader, Warns Anthropic CEO

AI is advancing fast enough to reshape how military force is organized and controlled, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that speed comes with serious risks.

13 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Canadian Tech Aims to Solve Arctic Navigation Constraints

Operating in the Arctic has long challenged defense and autonomous systems, where extreme weather, limited infrastructure, and GPS disruptions can quickly complicate missions.

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