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China’s drone modernization efforts close to ‘matching US standards,’ Pentagon report says

A new report published by the U.S. Defense Department on Wednesday warns that China’s development of new unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities for …

AMEC, IDG Capital removed from US military blacklist – DigiTimes

On December 17, 2024, the US Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed the removal of Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (AMEC) and IDG Capital …

Rubi gets nearly $1M from NSF to scale its carbon-to-cellulose platform – Biofuels Digest

This prestigious grant, awarded to less than 5% of SBIR applicants over the last decade, recognizes Rubi’s groundbreaking advancements in CO2-to …

Congress Wrapping Up Defense, Spending Bills – NGAUS

The Senate is now on course to pass the NDAA this week, authorizing $895 billion for the Department of Defense and related agencies. The NDAA’s …

Stealth and Scale: Quality, Quantity, and Modern Military Power – War on the Rocks

As the technological landscape evolves, so should U.S. defense strategy. … Department of Defense, its components, or any part of the U.S. government.

Vietnam seeks to boost domestic defense industry as it hosts arms fair – VOA

Among the nearly 250 exhibitors will be top defense companies, including from the United States, Europe, Turkey and countries at war with each …

Shares of AMEC jump after removal from US’s ‘China military company’ list | Reuters

… United States” list, prompting it to file a federal lawsuit in August against the U.S. Defense Department. The company, which sought a court order …

Senate Armed Services Democrats argue allegations against Hegseth should disqualify him … – CNN

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be US Defense … Secretary of Defense,” the Democrats, led by Massachusetts Sen.

Space nuclear propulsion for space maneuver warfare and exploration – Military Aerospace

DARPA is interested in industry’s ideas on nuclear thermal rocket engine design; modeling autonomous engine and reactor control engine instrumentation …

Using unmodified vegetation as sensors to detect chemical agents – Military Aerospace

Companies interested should email 7-page abstracts no later than 28 Jan. 2025 to Mark Salvador, the eXVi program manager, at [email protected] …