Doodle Labs eyes US, European production sites as demand soars for jam-resistant drones
Doodle Labs hopes to turn its success in equipping jam-hardened drones in Ukraine into additional production sites in Europe and he United States.
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Lockheed Martin’s Morfius X-Rotor built to fry 50 enemy drones in one flight
Lockheed Martin is rolling out the Morfius X-Rotor, a recoverable counter-drone system the company says can kill 50 enemy drones in one flight.
Pentagon lacks big picture for fighter jet procurement, watchdog says
The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.
Lithuania buys Switchblade 600 drones
Lithuania has become the first European NATO member to order the kamikaze drone.
How the ‘Rad Lab’ helped avert nuclear war
Technology built in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory changed history.
Congress passes funding bill with major cash infusion for Pentagon
Congress passed $817 billion in Pentagon funding on top of more Ukraine aid. The bill includes directives on littoral combat ships and aircraft transfers.
With three prototypes in hand, Marines ready for recon vehicle testing
The Marine Corps will test three options for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle in early 2023, now that all competitors have turned in their vehicles.
Latvia’s Atlas Dynamics to open drone production plant in Ukraine
Latvian drone company Atlas Dynamics plans to open in early 2023 a research and development factory in Ukraine and later on a production plant.
Cyber to be featured for first time at US military exercise in Africa
“Cyber threats have become part of everyday life,” a U.S. Army exercise planner said, “and Africa is not immune.”
How to shift DoD’s supply chain mindset from tactical to strategic
The Pentagon should adopt an approach to its supply chain that combines “just in time” methods with “just in case” practices.
US Air Force sees 5G as one of many connectors on future battlefields
The Defense Department and its contractors are tinkering with 5G as demand explodes for more and more-protected lines of communication.
