NATO’s innovation accelerator begins search for its second cohort
The application window is now open for innovators from across the NATO alliance who wish to be chosen for the second cohort of its nascent effort to find and accelerate dual-use technologies that...
View ArticleHicks urges NATO to grow industrial capacity, adopt Replicator-like systems
As it works to promote transatlantic security and deter aggression, NATO must strategically grow its collective defense industrial capacity and rapidly adopt interoperable drones and other emerging...
View ArticleAir Force still expects to award NGAD contract in 2024 despite uncertainties...
Even with recent rumors that the Air Force is considering a delay or cancellation of its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform, the service still plans to award a contract for the stealth...
View ArticleAir Force plans ‘sprint week’ to experiment with ABMS solutions from industry
The Air Force Research Laboratory is inviting industry to participate in a weeklong series of experiments designed to explore potential software solutions for enhanced command and control. The...
View ArticleAir Force has 5 vendors on contract to develop autonomy for CCA drones
DAYTON, Ohio — The Air Force is currently working with five vendors to build the mission autonomy for the first increment of its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) platforms, according to a service...
View ArticleAir Force Secretary Kendall floats possibility of ‘optionally crewed’ stealth...
DAYTON, Ohio — The Air Force is still committed to fielding a manned Next Generation Air Dominance platform, but it’s possible the service could develop an unmanned or “optionally crewed” version of...
View ArticleWith operational plan in place, Air Force moves to connect aircraft to DAF...
DAYTON, Ohio — The Department of the Air Force’s integrating program executive office for command, control, communications and battle management (C3BM) has begun work to tie some of the service’s...
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Report: Air Force CCA program still faces cost, bureaucratic hurdles despite...
As the Air Force continues to prioritize development of its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) initiative, there are still a number of potential obstacles related to the service’s history in...
View ArticleDOD puzzling out capability focus area for Replicator 2.0
U.S. military components received and have been operating all-domain attritable autonomous (ADA2) systems in real-time via the Replicator initiative in a number of locations “around the world,” Deputy...
View ArticleAnduril announces new facility to streamline autonomous systems, weapons...
Defense technology company Anduril intends to stand up a brand new manufacturing facility designed to “hyperscale” production of autonomous systems and weapons for the Defense Department, the company...
View ArticleDOD’s FutureG office implementing, testing 5G capabilities for military ops
The Defense Department office in charge of researching and developing next-generation wireless capabilities has multiple projects underway to give warfighters access to 5G-enabled communications —...
View ArticleDIU creating roster of advanced manufacturing companies to scale defense tech...
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit is standing up a new program to evaluate and approve advanced manufacturing companies that can bolster the defense industrial base’s ability to rapidly produce...
View ArticlePentagon’s autonomous weapons policymaker departs for academia
Michael Horowitz exited his position at the Pentagon this week after serving as the first-ever deputy assistant secretary of defense for force development and emerging capabilities, according to a...
View ArticleBeyond 5G: Pentagon sets sights on next-generation wireless tech with new...
As it looks at how to provide warfighters with readily available 5G communications, the Pentagon’s FutureG office is concurrently pursuing applied research into new technologies that will serve as the...
View ArticleSierra Nevada lands contract for Army’s fleet of next-generation spy planes
The Army announced Thursday it has selected Sierra Nevada Corporation to serve as the lead system integrator for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES), a key program for one of...
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Army puts its ‘transforming in contact’ concept to biggest test yet
FORT JOHNSON, La. — It seemed like a long shot: soldiers using small drones with MacGyvered tech that cost less than $100 to serve as decoys to divert the attention of a highly capable enemy. During a...
View ArticleAir Force secures its first Replicator system as part of second tranche
The Defense Department selected an Air Force program for inclusion in its second tranche of Replicator capabilities, DefenseScoop has learned. The news marks the first public report of the service’s...
View ArticleArmy continues refinement of software acquisition plans after industry criticism
The Army is in the midst of overhauling how it buys and manages modern software solutions to better align with commercial practices. But after receiving mixed reviews from industry on its new...
View Article10 vendors move into next phase of NATO tech accelerator program
NATO is forging ahead with its pursuit of dual-use technologies, providing additional funding to 10 companies who passed muster for the next phase of its Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North...
View ArticleAir Force stands up ‘provisional’ Integrated Capabilities Command
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced Monday that the service has stood up a “provisional” Integrated Capabilities Command (ICC) that will begin early work to drive the service’s...
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