Mobilizing for the ‘invisible war’
The new Vice Chairman can lead the fight for sensing and sensemaking by harnessing the Pentagon’s non-kinetic arsenal, Bryan Clark argues in this op-ed.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
As EW proliferates, Air Force Spectrum Warfare Wing speeds organic waveform development
Aiding US operations around the globe, "it's nonstop for us," Col. Larry Fenner told Breaking Defense.
Army shaking up new autonomy initiative, pivoting away from ISVs: Sources
“The focus will be mission autonomy” with the goal of letting companies bring in the best robots rather than trying to automate more ISVs, a senior defense official told Breaking Defense.
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Modernizing the nuclear triad with a new cornerstone ICBM
The Air Force’s Sentinel missile’s capabilities are being proven digitally to accelerate design and reduce costs.
RTX, Shield AI picked to give Collaborative Combat Aircraft autonomous capabilities
RTX will provide autonomy capabilities for General Atomics’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft offering dubbed the YFQ-42A, while Shield AI will supply the autonomy pilot for Anduril’s YFQ-44A, a source told Breaking Defense.
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Bombardier Defense stands ready to support the U.S. military
The solution starts with an outstanding portfolio of Challenger and Global aircraft, recognized as the world’s top-performing business jets.
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How agile companies are providing AI tools to operators
The artificial intelligence battle between the US and China is about data, threat intelligence, and decisive action.
GE Aerospace picks Merlin for AI co-pilot, with eyes on KC-135 CCR upgrade [EXCLUSIVE]
In the near term, the "Merlin Pilot" could replace one of the two crew currently required to fly the KC-135 tanker and C-130J transport — but the ultimate aim is for the AI to fly complex missions on its own.
NRO needs AI to manage more than 200 (and counting) satellites, director says
Chris Scolese envisions an NRO constellation user saying, “‘I want to know how many ships are in the Taiwan Strait’ ... and then the system could go off and do it.”
Lockheed’s Skunk Works reveals Vectis stealth drone, eyeing first flight in 2027
An executive from the secretive development lab said the drone, expected to fly in two years, wasn’t designed for any particular competition, but didn’t rule out the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
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Chips will drive the AI infrastructure America needs to keep pace with China
The artificial intelligence arms race will require the U.S. to invest heavily in compute power.
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Zero Trust requires securing data, users and devices
Securing data can help stop attack vectors like API calls and cloud uploads.
Northrop Grumman offers made-in-USA microelectronics to partner firms
Northrop’s three government-certified semiconductor factories are now taking orders from other aerospace and defense firms, the company announced.
Northrop Grumman’s AI testbed will fly for the first time this fall, company says
Northrop’s new Prism software will not only fly the aircraft but also allow partner companies to plug-and-play all sorts of software modules for different missions and special equipment, Northrop Grumman's Dan Salluce told reporters.