DIU seeks cheaper drones to carry out Reaper missions
The notice comes after nearly 30 Reapers were reportedly lost in combat against Iran.
Department of Air Force picks bidders for nuclear microreactors, assigns locations
Supporters say the program could enhance national security by strengthening DoD’s energy sources. Critics, meanwhile, have argued that ANPI’s benefits are illusory, and come with too much cost and risk.
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Speed, AI, and the platform that makes it operational
These are the five root causes that account for most of the delay in cognitive operations staffing.
DIU wants ‘moving map’ to help aircrews with situational awareness
A new prototype platform sought by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit could significantly boost situational awareness for users like mobility aircrews, whose decades-old aircraft often lack modern communications equipment.
DIU wants commercially developed imagery satellites for on-orbit spying
Under the new GHOST-R effort, the Defense Innovation Unit hopes to have a high-resolution bird operating on orbit within 24 months.
DIU to fund ‘unjammable’ magnetic navigation tech
DIU expects to fund prototypes of multiple airborne platforms for magnetic navigation, including one that scans the ocean surface at 2,000 ft.
Defense Innovation Unit seeks undersea drone capable of ‘long-range’ payload deployment
The new solicitation broadly outlines what Navy leaders for years have sought from unmanned vehicles: multi-purpose trucks capable of carrying any payload of their choosing.
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ASELSAN at SAHA 2026: Introducing next-generation multi-domain defense systems
Unveiled at SAHA 2026, ASELSAN’s latest portfolio reflects a layered and integrated defense architecture, bringing together electronic warfare, counter-UAV, airborne and naval capabilities within a unified operational framework.
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The next era of autonomous defense
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor when it comes to developing a future-proof solution designed to adapt to the challenges of tomorrow.
DoD should use likely $100B-plus reconciliation money on downrange needs: Wittman
"Obviously we need to be building submarines, ramping those things up, but it's also about getting those dollars out there for these attributable, expendable systems.” said Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va.
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Providing an asymmetric advantage with quadcopters and fixed-wing VTOLs
The American-made Teal 2 quadcopter and Edge 130 Blue, a VTOL fixed-wing system, are both on the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue List for acquisition by U.S. forces.
AFSOC seeks industry feedback for ‘Swarm Carrier’ drone
The Swarm Carrier would be one of three drone types that Air Force Special Operations Command expects will strengthen a budding initiative to incorporate more autonomous systems in missions.
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Europe rearms: Battle management, counter-UAS, and real AI at the edge
Mapping Europe’s modernization from the Eastern drone wall to actual artificial intelligence resident in tanks.
US, India stepping up military space cooperation, including exercising
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Union and the Indian Ministry of Defence's Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) accelerator intend later this year to open two industry challenges on space domain awareness technologies.
Differentiating innovation: From performance art to production scale
In this op-ed, Andrew Metrick of CNAS explains why the DoD needs to get on the same page about innovation.
DoD selects first Replicator systems, eyeing software focus for second iteration
Which specific systems have been selected haven't been publicly announced, a “very deliberate” strategy from the Pentagon, Navy Capt. Alex Campbell, director of the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) maritime portfolio, said today.
DIU picks 3 companies to prototype large undersea drones for Navy
DIU chose Kongsberg Discovery, Oceaneering and Anduril Industries to participate in a prototyping phase.