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America, allies brush up on art of signal-sending | The American Legion

In late 2022, when intelligence pointed toward Russia using a tactical nuclear weapon against Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contacted …

Defense tech firms establish AI-focused consortium

The consortium is led by Anduril and Palantir and comes amid a flurry of recent partnership announcements involving the two firms.

Austin: Defense Innovation Unit ‘Moving at the Speed of Relevance’

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III got a tour of the Defense Innovation Unit in Mountain View, Calif., where cutting-edge technology is …

Ukraine war, global security tensions spur unprecedented demand for U.S. weaponry

The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) ended Fiscal 2024 at an all-time high, closing out the year with a record-breaking $42.8 …

US State Dept approves possible $807 mln sale of missiles to the Netherlands – Reuters

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of medium-range air-to-air missiles to the Netherlands for an estimated cost of $807 …

US offers Viper, Black Hawk helicopters to Slovakia in revised pitch – Defense News

Now it is important to make a decision in an efficient and quick manner,” Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák said.

Space Force activates component field command in Japan – PACOM

The U.S. Space Force activated its sixth service component, United States Space Forces – Japan (USSPACEFOR-JPN) at Yokota Air Base, Japan, …

DARPA and RTX Develop Next-Generation Quantum Sensors Using Squeezed Light for …

The project, part of DARPA’s INSPIRED program, involves using squeezed light—an innovative quantum technology that reduces photon noise to achieve …

Bipartisan Senate duo introduces bill encouraging competition for DOD AI, cloud contracts

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced legislation Thursday requiring the Defense Department to conduct “competitive …

Muon Space secures contract to enhance space-based environmental monitoring

… SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Since its inception in 2018, the Open Topic SBIR/STTR initiative has broadened the …