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The big AI research DARPA is funding this year
In its most recent budget request, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, is asking for increased spending for a handful of key AI projects focused on human-machine teams, AI reasoning, and highly autonomous AIs that…
Defense One Radio, Ep. 146: Elliot Ackerman on ‘2054: A Novel’
Defense One Radio, Ep. 146: Elliot Ackerman on ‘2054: A Novel’ - Defense One
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Air Force’s T-7 trainer delayed another year
The Air Force’s new T-7A pilot training jet won’t be ready for initial operations until 2028, documents show, putting the program another year behind schedule.Originally, the trainer was supposed to be fielded this year. But testing…
Today’s D Brief: $300M in Ukraine aid; Arms sales to Poland; Red Sea skirmishes; Orbiting gas…
The U.S. is on the verge of selling Poland nearly $4 billion in missiles. That includes 821 AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (at $1.77 billion); 745 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles…
F-35 finally approved for full-rate production, years late
The Pentagon has officially approved the F-35 fighter jet for full-rate production, years after the planemaker began delivering the aircraft. Typically, reaching full-rate production is an important milestone for the Pentagon’s weapons…
The US is not serious about aircraft carriers—or their industrial base
Last October, Hamas terrorists—acting with the sanction of their Iranian puppeteers—murdered over a thousand innocent Israelis (and Americans), taking hundreds captive. This attack was made against the backdrop of Iranian-backed attacks on…
US will send another $300M in weapons to Ukraine, thanks to ‘cost savings’
Unexpected savings on weapons purchases has enabled the United States to send a fresh $300 million package of much-needed weapons to Ukraine, officials said Tuesday.The munitions include Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, HIMARS rockets, 155mm…
Space Force seeks orbital-refueling tech in new budget
The Space Force is launching an effort to develop technology to refuel and maintain satellites, the service’s top officer said in an interview. “We're investing in demonstrations and capabilities to start to explore what you would need…
Today’s D Brief: Budget drop; Ukraine’s wide-ranging drone raid; Somalia strike; Space Force…
The Defense Department’s $849.8 billion request for 2025, constrained by law and arriving before Congress has passed a 2024 budget, aims to retire older weapons such as 56 A-10 Warthogs, and pull back on new orders for the F-35 Joint Strike…
Pentagon eyes stockpile replenishment, funds to spur tech industry in 2025 budget
The Pentagon wants $500 million to replenish stockpiles tapped to aid Taiwan—a first for the department’s budget request. But the eventual goal is to pair that ask with supplemental funding stalled in Congress. The funding request…
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