![How the Integrated Battle Command System is essential to the vision of the connected battlespace](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/BattleOne_Environment_Connected-225x150.png)
The demand signal from allies and coalition partners points to the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) as a transformational command and control capability for integrated air and missile defense that’s going to be in strong, global demand for years to come.
By Breaking Defense![“Advanced” ammunition flies downrange with electronic processors for airburst and guidance](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/02/DroneKill2a-225x150.jpg)
Advanced medium-caliber ammunition is now capable of programmable airburst, proximity airburst, and guidance to meet emerging threats that couldn’t be defeated otherwise.
By Breaking Defense![DARPA’s explorations in quantum computing search for the art of the possible in the realm of the improbable](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/220524_cybersecurity_locks_GettyImages-1279388417-scaled-e1671476062691-225x150.jpg)
Physicists say it is a flip of the coin whether quantum computing will end up a revolutionary capability or not much better than today’s supercomputers. And yet, quantum’s potential means there’s too much promise there to ignore.
By Barry Rosenberg![Hypersonics at scale: What it takes in terms of tech, manufacturing, and talent](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/20220826_111027_868_8b-225x150.jpg)
Providing air-breathing and boost-glide hypersonics propulsion requires a holistic approach to address each system’s unique needs for speed.
By Breaking Defense![DARPA is playing both sides of the ball with both offensive and defensive hypersonics](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/Glide-Breaker-is-DARPAs-defensive-hypersonics-program.-DARPA-illustration.-225x150.jpg)
HAWC and Glide Breaker are DARPA’s offensive and defensive hypersonic programs, respectively, and their program managers discuss what’s been done and what’s next.
By Barry Rosenberg