Finding the adversary’s hidden signals is the Army’s next electromagnetic warfare challenge
RF sensing at greater distance gives operators more decision space to act.
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What dismounted soldiers need to survive a battlefield with drones and sensors
How to give soldiers awareness and targeting without adding complexity.
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.
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Precision at scale: APKWS counters the threat
APKWS® laser‑guidance kit provides reliable precision‑guided munitions across missions and platforms, delivered quickly to meet evolving operational demands.
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Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Expanding manufacturing capacity is critical to producing missiles, radars, and launch systems.
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From requirement-driven to market-ready: Rethinking how defense technology reaches the warfighter
As threats continue to evolve, speed will increasingly depend on what is already available when the need emerges.
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Mojave STOL and Gray Eagle® 25M: Complementary capabilities for the modern battlefield
Both aircraft are designed to evolve as threats and mission requirements change.
Building logistics networks for contested environments
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AGVs vs. UGVs: A new class of ground autonomy takes the field
One commander, many robots: Fully autonomous ground vehicles are reshaping the battlefield.
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Drones and autonomous warfare: ‘One-way attack’ and reshaping ISR
Systems that can work independently while still being part of a unit are critical to carrying out multi-domain operations.
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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.
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Bringing real autonomy to battlefield drone swarms
Decentralized Embodied Collaborative intelligence enables better reconnaissance, logistics and combat capabilities.
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Winning the information war is as much about ideas and perception as it is about data
"Being able to tell the commander you don't need to do something is actually a pretty powerful message, as well."
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Power at the sprocket: It’s the transmission that gives tracked vehicles their control
Army vehicles like Bradley need greater power at the sprocket for speed, braking, and maneuverability.
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Weaponizing the supply chain for a liquid-fueled howitzer-fired munition that flies 150 km
The goal of such weaponization is to tie warfighter needs to the RDT&E cycle.
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Big offensive EW capabilities in a small package
Increased capabilities of low SWaP software-defined radios make them viable options for smaller platforms.
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Can Golden Dome truly succeed without logistics and sustainment in space?
Former MDA Director Lt. Gen. (ret.) Trey Obering says on-orbit servicing could enhance orbital resilience.