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FPVs, tethered drones could become formal Army programs in 2025
Two types of small quadcopter-type drones—first-person-view and tethered—may vault from curiosities to formal, funded Army gear next year, a service official said. “We…
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House authorizers: cut F-35 purchases to fix problems
With F-35 deliveries on hold due to upgrade woes, House authorizers want to trim this year’s purchases of the jet and put the money toward fixing several problems.The Pentagon…
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The D Brief: The US military’s EWs are not OK, SOF say; Houthis threaten Med shipping;…
The U.S. is still falling behind on electronic warfare, special operators warn. “The gap between where the United States should be and where we are, in my judgment, continues to…
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File Not Found: Russia Is Hacking Evidence of Its War Crimes
It is often quipped that history is written by the victors. But, as the bloodshed in Ukraine drags into a third year, Russian President Vladimir Putin does not have to win his…
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Every Arsenal Needs Its Fans: The Missing Piece in the National Defense Industrial Strategy Is…
In 2022, Arsenal Football Club witnessed something it had not seen in years: rambunctious fans riling up the stadium for the entire game. Anchored by fan groups such as RedAction…
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Why DOD’s network agency is SATCOM-curious
Russia’s war on Ukraine has the Pentagon’s IT agency wanting to bring Starlink-like satellite communications to defense networks. But keeping the classified data secure will be a…
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The US is still falling behind on electronic warfare, special operators warn
The U.S. military is “still falling behind” its potential adversaries in electronic warfare, one former three-star special operator said last week at SOF Week conference in Tampa,…
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B-2 that caught fire in 2022 won’t be fixed, Air Force confirms
The Air Force will permanently lose one of its 20 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, after the service decided it’s too costly to fix the damage from a 2022 accident. “The B-2 is…
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An Army drone branch? Idea advances in House subcommittee
The Army would gain a drone branch under proposed language in the 2025 defense authorization bill, a move intended to further professionalize the field and put it on par with the…
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Enemies may disrupt US satellites by hacking ground stations, Pentagon says
SAN FRANCISCO — China, Russia, and other potential U.S. adversaries are showing increased interest in disrupting American space assets through cyberattacks that could cripple…
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