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• Elbit Systems opens R&D, manufacturing facility in Britain

  Elbit Systems UK has opened an advanced manufacturing and development facility in Bristol, England, following three years of planning.

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  Georgina DiNardo

  3 years ago

• Seafloor drone garages? Italy weighs new tech to protect vital cables

  The country’s navy is collecting ideas as it leads a cluster of European Union countries in the Critical Seabed Infrastructure Protection PESCO project.

  By

  Tom Kington

  3 years ago

• GM Defense tackling battlefield power for Marines through DIU effort

  GM Defense wants to pave the way for the U.S. Marine Corps to feel comfortable fielding an all-electric vehicle.

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  Megan Eckstein

  3 years ago

• Sluggish procurement stalling Pentagon progress on AI, experts say

  A panel of experts poked holes in the Pentagon’s AI adoption efforts during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday.

  By

  Jaime Moore-Carrillo

  3 years ago

• Defense Innovation Board pushes ‘Oasis’ fund for promising technology

  The funding would help transition technology from startups and commercial companies to Defense Department procurement programs.

  By

  Courtney Albon

  3 years ago

• Building the Taiwanese ‘porcupine’ an arsenal of shooting quills

  Taipei can deter Beijing asymmetrically by becoming a “porcupine”— an animal that defends itself by inflicting grievous wounds on the predator.

  By

  Ryan Brobst

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  Lt. Col. James Hesson

  3 years ago

• Launch of Air Force Research Lab navigation satellite delayed again

  Navigation Technology Satellite-3 was supposed to fly in 2022, but delays to its host mission and rocket have pushed that plan back by two years.

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  Courtney Albon

  3 years ago

• White House unveils cybersecurity labeling program for smart devices

  U.S. Cyber Trust Mark initiative to be overseen by the Federal Communications Commission, with voluntary industry participation.

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  The Associated Press

  3 years ago

• Saudi Arabia signs major order for Turkish drones

  Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar was mum on the contract value, but called the deal the biggest ever defense contract between the two countries.

  By

  Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

  3 years ago

• US projected to spend $117B on nuke command and control in next decade

  Newer nuclear arms are expected to enter the stockpile after 2030 — and with it comes the opportunity for more-advanced information technology.

  By

  Colin Demarest

  3 years ago

• Sensitive US military info exposed in accidental emails to Mali

  Emails containing sensitive data reportedly went to the African country Mali instead of the U.S. military because of a typo.

  By

  Jonathan Lehrfeld

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  Colin Demarest

  3 years ago

• US falling behind China in tech advancements, Govini report finds

  The difference in the pace of technological advancement between the U.S. and China is largely due to accessibility to patents, according to Govini.

  By

  Georgina DiNardo

  3 years ago