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Leaders of NATO space forces agree with the conclusion U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Salzman reached in his March “Space Warfighting” document: military planners can …
The New Era of Space Warfare Read More
(This is the first part of a two-part series on understanding AI in defense.) The problem with Artificial Intelligence (AI) is that nobody is quite sure what it is. Yet, …
What is Artificial Intelligence? A Primer Read More
In a scathing assessment of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter effort and associated contractors, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a 54-page report on the program’s recent performance. The federal …
A Sobering Report on the DoD’s Largest Weapons Program Read More
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the prevalence of loitering munitions and forced armies to rethink how they deliver and survive fires. The technology offers inexpensive precision, with some observers …
Ukraine War Highlights New Role for Loitering Munitions Read More
On July 3, the U.S. Coast Guard published a request for information (RFI) seeking information on the current capabilities of C-UAS, the availability of C-UAS as a service, and the …
U.S. Coast Guard Boosts Counter-Drone Effort, and More July/August C-UAS News Read More
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoK Navy) recently outlined an ambitious vision for the future of its fleet during a seminar at the National Assembly. Central to this plan is …
South Korean Navy’s Fleet Plans are the Wave of the Future Read More
A high-stakes competition is underway for South Korea’s first large-scale electronic warfare (EW) aircraft program, a project valued at 1.78 trillion won ($1.31 billion). Two domestic consortia are vying for …
Competition Heats Up for South Korea’s Electronic Warfare Aircraft Program Read More
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has confirmed to news outlets that it will not seek to replace any of its combat aircraft fleet with the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter. Instead, …
Spain and the F-35 Read More
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) benefits from being a general-purpose technology, applicable to any task or problem that a human can identify. It is a versatile technology with a broad scope …
U.S. Army Cyber Science Looks to the Edges of Machine Learning Read More
The global aerospace and defense landscape is more complex than ever. To navigate it successfully, you need more than just headlines—you need perspective. That’s why we are excited to launch …
Announcing ‘Market Insights with Dan Darling’: Your New Edge in Defense Intelligence Read More