Networks & Digital Warfare

AeroVironment purchases BlueHalo to ‘redefine the next era’ of defense technology

AeroVironment purchases BlueHalo to ‘redefine the next era’ of defense technology
AeroVironment purchases BlueHalo to ‘redefine the next era’ of defense technology

“The structure of the global defense sector is changing, and this transaction underscores that transformation,” said analyst Byron Callan of the merger.

To counter China, Trump’s administration should build on Biden AI memo

To counter China, Trump’s administration should build on Biden AI memo
To counter China, Trump’s administration should build on Biden AI memo

In this op-ed, the Middle East Institute’s Mohammed Soliman argues the Trump administration should build upon President Joe Biden’s AI memo rather than dismantle it.

Chinese sanctions on US drone firm were ‘signal’ about supply chain weaknesses: DIU official

Chinese sanctions on US drone firm were ‘signal’ about supply chain weaknesses: DIU official
Chinese sanctions on US drone firm were ‘signal’ about supply chain weaknesses: DIU official

“As a former American soldier, I don’t want Chinese things in the hands of my fellow soldiers. Unacceptable,” David Michelson, director of the autonomy portfolio at the DIU, said.

AUKUS partners to stand up electronic warfare intel-sharing framework

AUKUS partners to stand up electronic warfare intel-sharing framework
AUKUS partners to stand up electronic warfare intel-sharing framework

“We are not out there alone, and we share that with our allies and partners, and they also have some pretty exceptional capabilities,” said Travis Manning, an electronic warfare officer in the Pentagon.

Satellite communications: A roadmap for securing tactical and strategic missions

Satellite communications: A roadmap for securing tactical and strategic missions
Satellite communications: A roadmap for securing tactical and strategic missions

Experts discuss SATCOM challenges and solutions for resilient, secure and more space-based comms across orbits.

Pentagon invests another $160 million from CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor manufacturing

Pentagon invests another $160 million from CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor manufacturing
Pentagon invests another $160 million from CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor manufacturing

Most of the funding, $148 million, will go directly to the eight Microelectronic Common hubs spread across the country.

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Weapons and radars built with modular design are relevant and flexible as threats evolve

Weapons and radars built with modular design are relevant and flexible as threats evolve
Weapons and radars built with modular design are relevant and flexible as threats evolve

Next-generation modular radars and new composable weapon capabilities solve a critical problem for the U.S. and allied militaries.

DCMA builds ‘information dictionary’ to decode DoD acronyms, key terms 

DCMA builds ‘information dictionary’ to decode DoD acronyms, key terms 
DCMA builds ‘information dictionary’ to decode DoD acronyms, key terms 

So far, the tool has been used by DCMA employees over 400 times in the past month.

US approves potential $4.9 billion E-7 Wedgetail deal with South Korea

US approves potential $4.9 billion E-7 Wedgetail deal with South Korea
US approves potential $4.9 billion E-7 Wedgetail deal with South Korea

Seoul is looking to expand its airborne early warning capabilities, and Boeing has competition at home and abroad for the contract.

Pentagon developing ‘Responsible AI’ guides for defense, intelligence, interagency — even allies

Pentagon developing ‘Responsible AI’ guides for defense, intelligence, interagency — even allies
Pentagon developing ‘Responsible AI’ guides for defense, intelligence, interagency — even allies

The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Toolkit — essentially an interactive online checklist on how to safely, ethically, and legally develop AI — will also be updated to incorporate last week’s National Security Memorandum from President Biden.

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IAI ELTA air defense radars

IAI ELTA air defense radars
IAI ELTA air defense radars

Advanced technologies for tactical and strategic dominance.

Full house: Google to be final JWCC partner authorized for Secret-level cloud work in 2025

Full house: Google to be final JWCC partner authorized for Secret-level cloud work in 2025
Full house: Google to be final JWCC partner authorized for Secret-level cloud work in 2025

Lt. Col. John Hall, DISA’s point man on the Pentagon’s massive cloud project, told Breaking Defense that having all four cloud providers at Impact Level-6 helps prevent vendor lock and keeps the companies “honest.”

Hypori CEO: Air Force, Space Force to soon get access to non-classified mil networks on mobile

Hypori CEO: Air Force, Space Force to soon get access to non-classified mil networks on mobile
Hypori CEO: Air Force, Space Force to soon get access to non-classified mil networks on mobile

The DAF’s adoption of the Halo software comes after it underwent a trial of Hypori’s Workspace Anywhere program, which ended in March.