US DoD Publishes Ethical Directives on Commercial AI Tech
Users of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology want to know that they can trust and verify that their tools protect American interests without compromising US...
Cybersecurity Became National Security Issue in 2021
As 2021 passes, the question arises whether the US federal enterprise and military are better positioned to handle cybersecurity incidents in 2022.
The US military...
US Army will Get Advanced Battle Command System
The US Army is bolstering its air defense capabilities through a multimillion-dollar contract. The Army has recently awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.4 billion contract...
Next-Generation UUV Keeps Teams Away from Danger
The US Marine Corps has been fielding an unmanned system designed to neutralize explosive threats underwater. The explosive ordnance disposal remotely operated vehicle is...
Laser-Equipped Dog will Save Lives
The US Air Force has been experimenting with how laser sensors, on drones and robots, can map damage in facilities and buildings in dangerous...
Near-Peer Competition – Greater Challenges
The US Department of Defense is looking for new explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technology for the near-peer competition. Improvised explosive devices planted by insurgents...
Connecting Sensor-to-Shooter Across Battlefield
The US Army is adding critical all domain capabilities to its warfighters in the changing battlefield. The Army’s new Integrated Battle Command System, or...
CISA Acts to Mitigate New Software Vulnerability
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA published an open-sourced log4j-scanner to help organizations identify potentially vulnerable web services affected by the log4j...
Will Doorbell Camera Survey Neighborhoods?
A series of 17 patents granted to Amazon for its Ring products over the last two years seems to suggest the company is working...
Unexpected Capabilities in Underwater Environment
In the underwater environment, there is a need for systems for prolonged missions. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase...
Urban Challenges in Counter-Drone Operations
Defense against rogue unmanned aerial vehicles in the urban environment entails potential vulnerabilities, including performance degradation, interoperability, etc.
The US Army is advancing the development...
New Achievement in Unmanned Aerial Refueling
Unmanned aerial aircraft in the military forces are not only used for surveillance and monitoring but are very useful in missions such as refueling,...
Robots to Replace Warfighters in Subterranean Warfare
Engaging in subterranean (SubT) environments puts warfighters in dangerous situations with limited visibility and movement, as well as potential environmental risks such as flooding,...
12-Month Mission on Open Ocean
The US Naval Forces Central Command began operational testing of a sailboat-style drone - a saildrone. This is a wind and solar-powered unmanned surface...
Building’s Inside Layout Can be Predicted from External Appearance
Urban warfare will be a defining characteristic of future conflict. Being able to predict the layouts of buildings would be a big boost to...
Major Challenge on Way to Unmanned Air Mobility
The ability of sensors to perceive things through the fog will be essential for future air vehicles such as urban air taxis. Instruments such...
Israeli and US Militaries Conclude Joint Cybersecurity Drill
Joining forces in coping with emerging cyber threats. The Joint Cyber Defense Division (JCDD) of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the US Cyber...
Non-Kinetic Protection for Military Bases
An advanced counter drone system is concluding an operational assessment. Drone swarms have posed a challenge to both high-cost weapons systems and small arms,...
New Cybersecurity Program for Red Teams
Military computer networks are under persistent threat from malicious cyber hackers, so network security experts must be able to assess their cyber vulnerabilities and...
New Hub for Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Development
The development of unmanned surface and subsurface vehicles has been gaining momentum in the US Navy, with the service’s new plans for a “purpose-built”...
Self-Screen and Board
Passenger screening automation will create the next-generation screening experience at airports. A new program by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and...
Successful Maritime Laser Testing
In laser weapon testing, the U.S. Navy destroyed a floating target in the Mideast. The system could be used to counter bomb-laden drone boats...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
