Allen Control Systems launches new division to develop counter-drone lasers
The announcement comes amid the Pentagon's growing interest in laser weapons, which use concentrated beams of energy to heat and destroy targets.
Army fields launched effects to 11 of 12 divisions, with Griffon Aerospace delivering the majority
In line with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s 2025 Drone Dominance memo, the Army was directed to provide each headquarters division and multi-domain task force with launched effects.
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A leap in drone range and payloads come from a battery with different chemistry
Lithium-metal batteries are one way to break the weight and endurance limits of today’s unmanned systems.
Former Army secretary Dan Driscoll heads to OpenAI
“I’m joining OpenAI to help the United States and our allies put this technology to work responsibly, for the people who keep us safe," Dan Driscoll said in OpenAI's announcement.
Industry needs more consistent demand signal to scale UGV production: Autonomy consortium exec
“I think [industry has] the challenge of understanding what the demand signal is, and then again where to put their dollars," Warren Sponsler, the COO of NAMC, said in an interview.
Defense Department selects Poland for new PAC-3 maintenance facility
The US, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, announced the new facility aimed at scaling and speeding up Patriot interceptor repairs.
Another Michigan auto firm enters defense industry as state tries to revive ‘Arsenal of Democracy’
JVIS is one of the latest Michigan-based automotive commercial companies to become involved in the defense sector.
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Three exercises that proved a new approach to C-UAS
Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
Open system architecture will be ‘hyper important’ in downselect of Army’s XM30: Senior official
An open systems architecture allows the Army and its industry partners to plug new and different software and hardware capabilities into the platform.
Army looks to add third CAML system, Lozano says
A request for information will be coming out in the near future, and the service is looking to make some “early selections” in the March to April timeframe for the CAML-light, Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, PAE for Fires, said.
Continuing resolution is ‘biggest challenge’ for Army Pacific Command
“It’s a challenge, again, we have to overcome, but it's part of the fiscal environment,” Gen. Clark, commander of USARPAC, said. “We have more experience operating under CR than we do with an appropriation.”
Didn’t get picked for IFPC interceptor competition? Army says come demo anyway
The service will continue working with the Lockheed Martin and Boeing-Anduril teams but also hosting “shoot-off opportunity” for additional vendors, explained Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
LaNeve ‘redesignates’ Army’s Futures and Concepts Command as new FASCOM autonomy command
The new US Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command, "will pioneer operational concepts that harness autonomous capabilities across all warfighting functions," Gen. Christopher LaNeve said today.
Acting army secretary announces ‘manufacturing rodeo’ to tackle ‘weak links’ in supply chain
“The magic is that this is an early indicator that we're acquiring a new system of seamless, frictionless symbiosis between the Army and American commercial excellence,” said Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle.
Army again tweaks acquisition structure to remove unwanted layer of bureaucracy
With this newly implemented change, the service has attempted to increase communication between its Portfolio Acquisition Executives and their subordinate program manager offices.
Anduril unveils Steelfin interceptor as cheaper option to PAC-3 missiles
Anduril executives said the system can be “reconfigured” to be tailored toward defeating both low cost and exquisite systems.