Fog Of Information War: Army Asks Civilians, Allies For Aid

Fog Of Information War: Army Asks Civilians, Allies For Aid
Fog Of Information War: Army Asks Civilians, Allies For Aid

The hard part of Multi-Domain Operations isn’t hypersonic missiles or robotic tanks. It’s getting civilian agencies and foreign allies to fight disinformation — long before the shooting starts.

NATO’s Not Ready For Saudi-Style Drone Attacks; ‘It’s A Serious Problem’

NATO’s Not Ready For Saudi-Style Drone Attacks; ‘It’s A Serious Problem’
NATO’s Not Ready For Saudi-Style Drone Attacks; ‘It’s A Serious Problem’

“The threat that we face has developed faster,” than countermeasures, giving adversaries like Russia, and Iran, some asymmetric advantages.

EXCLUSIVE Navy’s New Triton Drone Heads To Guam, New Pacific Recon Tool

EXCLUSIVE Navy’s New Triton Drone Heads To Guam, New Pacific Recon Tool
EXCLUSIVE Navy’s New Triton Drone Heads To Guam, New Pacific Recon Tool

Originally slated to deploy last year, the Triton drones will give US commanders in the Pacific a powerful new tool to conduct surveillance, and track Chinese moves from afar.

EXCLUSIVE Air Force To Upgrade ABMS Every 4 Months: Roper

EXCLUSIVE Air Force To Upgrade ABMS Every 4 Months: Roper
EXCLUSIVE Air Force To Upgrade ABMS Every 4 Months: Roper

The ultimate goal of ABMS, Air Force acquisition czar Will Roper enthused, is to “build a family of systems” and “create something that feels like the Internet of Things for the Air Force.”

Campaign To Stop Killer Robots ‘Unethical’ & ‘Immoral’: Bob Work

Campaign To Stop Killer Robots ‘Unethical’ & ‘Immoral’: Bob Work
Campaign To Stop Killer Robots ‘Unethical’ & ‘Immoral’: Bob Work

“They’re willing to say, ‘I’m willing to sacrifice the lives of American servicemen and women, I’m willing to take more civilian casualties … on the off chance that sometime in the future this weapon will exist.”

India-US ‘Tailoring’ Predator UAV For Multi-Service Buy

India-US ‘Tailoring’ Predator UAV For Multi-Service Buy
India-US ‘Tailoring’ Predator UAV For Multi-Service Buy

The Predator B’s weapons, avionics and comms suites will all need to be specially configured to meet the needs of India’s military.

Lasers, Microwaves, Hypersonics & More: Army RCCTO

Lasers, Microwaves, Hypersonics & More: Army RCCTO
Lasers, Microwaves, Hypersonics & More: Army RCCTO

Innovators who put forward the most promising white papers will be invited to pitch their idea to officials representing not only the Army but the other services, the joint Combatant Commands, and independent organizations like the Missile Defense Agency.

Bell: Beyond The Tiltrotor

Bell: Beyond The Tiltrotor
Bell: Beyond The Tiltrotor

Other companies build planes. Other companies build helicopters. Bell’s “secret sauce,” its CEO says, is its aircraft can be both.

For Israelis, War With Iran Looms; Iran Denies Drone Downed

For Israelis, War With Iran Looms; Iran Denies Drone Downed
For Israelis, War With Iran Looms; Iran Denies Drone Downed

The Iranian seizure of a British tanker in the Persian Gulf sends a new jolt of tension through the Middle East as complications arise on multiple fronts.

If Congress Punts Spending Bill, Navy’s New Frigate Would Suffer

If Congress Punts Spending Bill, Navy’s New Frigate Would Suffer
If Congress Punts Spending Bill, Navy’s New Frigate Would Suffer

The Navy is looking to get a new class of frigates in the water as soon as possible, but the budget wrangling between Congress and the White House might mean that gets put on hold.

Why Would Russia Spoof Israeli GPS? F-35 & Iran

Why Would Russia Spoof Israeli GPS? F-35 & Iran
Why Would Russia Spoof Israeli GPS? F-35 & Iran

The answer may lie in the limits of Russian electronic warfare, which — while far more potent than US military EW — still relies on raw power more than precise targeting. It may also show the weakness of the warm relationship Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cultivated with Vladimir Putin, which could run aground on Russia’s increasing support for Iran.

Roper Calls For New Air Force Planes Every Five Years; Recalls X Plane Days

Roper Calls For New Air Force Planes Every Five Years; Recalls X Plane Days
Roper Calls For New Air Force Planes Every Five Years; Recalls X Plane Days

PARIS AIR SHOW: During an unusual public appearance in the US Chalet, Will Roper called for a large expansion in the number of companies doing business with the Air Force so more new planes can be built — and be built much more quickly as was done in the 1950s and ’60s when a new…

Marines Develop Laser To Fry Drones From JLTVs

Marines Develop Laser To Fry Drones From JLTVs
Marines Develop Laser To Fry Drones From JLTVs

The Army is also testing the last, which can smack into drones from hundreds of meters away.

Over Past 24 Hours, US & Iran Each Claim To Narrowly Avoid Deadly Attacks

Over Past 24 Hours, US & Iran Each Claim To Narrowly Avoid Deadly Attacks
Over Past 24 Hours, US & Iran Each Claim To Narrowly Avoid Deadly Attacks

Both sides are claiming they stepped back from the edge over the past 24 hours, unwilling to see the loss of life. Tensions in the Gulf haven’t diminished however.