Beacon brings industry into a shared ecosystem to accelerate flight autonomy
Six companies have already signed up for a new flight-test program to mature their autonomy software.
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Northrop Grumman unveils first phase of tech partners for Beacon autonomy program
The six companies will partner with Northrop to develop and scale autonomous flight capabilities during flight demos later this year.
The state of play in military space
The military space sector is evolving fast. Get the latest from Space Force and industry officials on what’s next for acquisition, policy and training in a new Breaking Defense eBook.
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Decision-making at the speed of relevance: Modernizing the OODA Loop for today’s threats
John Boyd’s OODA Loop was never intended to be static—it’s a dynamic model built for continuous adaptation.
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The future of autonomous airpower: Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force
The development of the YFQ-42A is the first in a series of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), highly autonomous armed jets that can operate independently or with other uncrewed and crewed aircraft.
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General Atomics Aeronautical’s Gambit Series lets U.S. forces move fast and move first
These new aircraft represent the cusp of a new generation in air combat and airpower that is significant to the 21st century.
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What the future of aerial refueling looks like
Boeing’s KC-46A and MQ-25 Stingray demonstrate next-generation capabilities that are transforming the role of the tanker.
The future of Zero Trust
Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s foundation for its modern cybersecurity strategy.
For UAS to operate in contested airspace, autonomy is key
UAVs capable of operating independently from human control will still, however, require the ability to talk to each other within a swarm while being jammed.