While combat has seen a drone revolution, the US has made subtle but real advances in applying AI to military planning, intelligence, and “all domain” command and control.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.Top defense insights from 2024
A curated look at standout opinions and analysis covering topics like uncrewed systems, NATO partnerships, US-Saudi defense dynamics, and evolving warfare strategies, spotlighting key issues shaping the global defense landscape.
This year Breaking Defense spoke with top cyber and network experts and officials reflecting on the ways the Pentagon is striving to make the IT space more robust.
By Carley Welch
Our latest eBook offers a glimpse into cutting-edge VR, simulators & military training tech showcased at I/ITSEC 2024 in Orlando.
By Breaking Defense
In 2024, the US Army moved out on plans to better team up soldiers and machines on the battlefield, while facing some policy and technology challenges.
By Ashley Roque
Military analysis supports the fielding of a sixth-generation stealth fighter, Breaking Defense has learned, though a final decision on the Next Generation Air Dominance platform now rests with the Trump administration.
By Michael Marrow and Valerie Insinna
Even for a political party that campaigns on cutting regulations, Pentagon and industry figures say the next Republican administration will likely weigh security over deregulation.
By Carley Welch
Integrating commercial off-the-shelf computing on military platforms and how to make it work
The systems may be off-the-shelf, but the packaging for integration on vehicles and ships provides cradle-to-grave resiliency.
The program manager for the Future Long Range Attack Aircraft breaks down what the supply chain needs to be doing now for production.
By Barry Rosenberg
“I simply see this as the latest step in defense’s endless quest to see it is not held accountable for its chronic poor performance,” Marcus Hellyer, respected Australian defense acquisition expert, said about what he called the “gutting” of the annual report.
By Colin Clark
Sending robotic vehicles into the breach saves lives by removing humans from one of the most dangerous places on the battlefield.
By Barry Rosenberg
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Technology insertion into legacy platforms and electronics requires creativity in designing computer systems that can communicate with them.
By Breaking Defense
“The ‘Protecting American Innovation Act’ is vital to securing our nation’s technology and deterring foreign threats, particularly from China,” Rep. Pat Fallon told Breaking Defense.
By Carley Welch
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By fact checking the AI through a new verification process for Large Language Models, it’s possible to reduce hallucinations from 5-10 percent to as low as 0.1 percent.
By Breaking Defense
This week Army officials revealed new details about its plans for a new command and control capability, and how industry can keep up.
By Carley Welch
A curated look at standout opinions and analysis covering topics like uncrewed systems, NATO partnerships, US-Saudi defense dynamics, and evolving warfare strategies, spotlighting key issues shaping the global defense landscape.
By Breaking Defense