From unmanned to space tech, Qatar’s Barzan eyes new investments, ‘strengthening’ what its got

From unmanned to space tech, Qatar’s Barzan eyes new investments, ‘strengthening’ what its got
From unmanned to space tech, Qatar’s Barzan eyes new investments, ‘strengthening’ what its got

A top official from state-owned Barzan Holdings told Breaking Defense the firm has invested with US-based SpinLaunch to fling satellites into orbit without the use of rockets.

‘Multiple’ countries’ NATO-trained troops successfully recruited by China: General

‘Multiple’ countries’ NATO-trained troops successfully recruited by China: General
‘Multiple’ countries’ NATO-trained troops successfully recruited by China: General

But the US and its NATO allies have brought some of those service members back, according to Gen. James Hecker.

Air warfare in 2023: The year of the drone and the shadow of AI

Air warfare in 2023: The year of the drone and the shadow of AI
Air warfare in 2023: The year of the drone and the shadow of AI

From more sophisticated systems like the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft to cheap kamikaze weapons, the drone had its heyday in 2023 — and promises, coupled with AI, to be a much bigger part of future warfighting.

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Seconds save lives, UX can be the differentiator

Seconds save lives, UX can be the differentiator
Seconds save lives, UX can be the differentiator

Reducing system complexity through user experience design saves time, training and lives.

Amid Ukraine and Israel conflicts, Pentagon acquisition chief sees counter-drone ‘crisis’

Amid Ukraine and Israel conflicts, Pentagon acquisition chief sees counter-drone ‘crisis’
Amid Ukraine and Israel conflicts, Pentagon acquisition chief sees counter-drone ‘crisis’

“It is an urgent issue. … We need counter UAS capabilities at scale,” said Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante. “We need lots of money, we need production lines to go up fast.”

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A better C-UAS option? Capture enemy drones in a net

A better C-UAS option? Capture enemy drones in a net
A better C-UAS option? Capture enemy drones in a net

DroneHunter is a no-to-low collateral damage, counter-UAS system that shoots different types of nets at drone threats, and can bring them down intact in order to exploit them.

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Drone vs Drone: Only one can capture the other

Drone vs Drone: Only one can capture the other
Drone vs Drone: Only one can capture the other

Already in Ukraine, the low-to-no-collateral DroneHunter F700 counter-UAS system can now defeat faster and larger threats like the Russian Orlan-10 and Iranian Shahed-136.

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“Fool Around & Find Out” – Holistic Situational Awareness & Decision-Making

“Fool Around & Find Out” – Holistic Situational Awareness & Decision-Making
“Fool Around & Find Out” – Holistic Situational Awareness & Decision-Making

Part 2 of a narrative series illustrating how Elbit America’s USA-manufactured products enable customers to successfully accomplish their most demanding missions.

Hypersonics and cyber tools: Pentagon’s innovation hub highlights FY21 tech transitions

Hypersonics and cyber tools: Pentagon’s innovation hub highlights FY21 tech transitions
Hypersonics and cyber tools: Pentagon’s innovation hub highlights FY21 tech transitions

The Defense Innovation Unit published 26 solicitations in fiscal 2021, awarded 72 prototype other transaction contracts (an increase of 31% from FY20) and received 1,116 commercial proposals.

Anduril nets biggest DoD contract to date: Signifier or outlier for defense start-ups?

Anduril nets biggest DoD contract to date: Signifier or outlier for defense start-ups?
Anduril nets biggest DoD contract to date: Signifier or outlier for defense start-ups?

“This is hugely significant in that it sends a signal that start ups and non-traditional companies can actually succeed in the federal marketplace,” said Bill Greenwalt, former deputy undersecretary of defense for industrial policy.

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Countering Asymmetric Threats With High-Energy Lasers

Countering Asymmetric Threats With High-Energy Lasers
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Raytheon’s high-energy laser weapon systems is part of the U.S. Army’s Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) program.

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Predicting The Unpredictable

Predicting The Unpredictable
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How Raytheon Technologies uses modeling and simulation to prepare for UAS threats

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What Does It Take To Out-Maneuver Enemy Drones?

What Does It Take To Out-Maneuver Enemy Drones?
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Raytheon Intelligence & Space is advancing counter UAS tech with high-energy lasers.

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The Navy Electrifies In A Transition As Monumental As Sail To Steam

The Navy Electrifies In A Transition As Monumental As Sail To Steam
The Navy Electrifies In A Transition As Monumental As Sail To Steam

Power and energy are becoming mission enablers to support the increasing electric-load demands of modern combatant ships, especially in the areas of advanced radar and other electronic systems, as well as directed energy weapons.