Fixing munitions shortages demands better hardware and new software
The U.S. will run out of strike missiles in a protracted conflict against China. The Pentagon can use commercial tech — hardware and software — to accelerate munitions output.
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A tomahawk cruise missile launches from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) for a live-fire exercise during Valiant Shield 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Collins III) Op-Ed -
(Getty Images) Tech Army recruits officers from Meta, OpenAI and Palantir to serve in new detachment
Executives from high-tech firms Meta, OpenAI and Palantir are joining the Army Reserve at the rank of lieutenant colonel to serve in Detachment 201, a new “Executive Innovation Corps,” the service announced Friday.
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A graphical artist rendering of the F-47. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Weapons Pentagon’s 2026 budget plan includes more than $4B for next-generation Air Force fighter jets
Senior defense officials discussed funding for the Air Force’s F-47 and CCA programs at a House Appropriations Committee hearing Tuesday.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Bamboo Eagle 24-3, an Air Combat Command directed exercise, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 5, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins) AI Allvin: AI adoption within the Air Force currently a ‘mixed bag’
“We are understanding the value of it, but assimilating it into our institution is one I think we still have some work to do on,” Gen. David Allvin said.
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(Getty Images) Space With pilot planned for 2026, DIU brings additional vendors into ‘hybrid’ space satellite network project
Under the Hybrid Space Architecture program, companies will work to create an operational pilot communications architecture by 2026.
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(Photo courtesy of Anduril) Tech Anduril’s Menace tech now preferred hardware for Palantir’s Edge software
Menace systems supported Palantir software at recent field events, such as Project Convergence Capstone 5.
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Anduril’s CCA prototype known as the YQF-44A Fury. (Credit: Anduril) Emerging Tech Air Force kicks off ground testing for CCA drones while preparing for first flight
The Air Force also announced that the CCA drones will be based at Beale Air Force Base in California.
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(Getty Images) Weapons DIU soliciting industry for supersized underwater drones
The Defense innovation Unit is on the hunt for a “combat autonomous maritime platform.”
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Copperhead-100 and Copperhead-500 on display (Images courtesy of Anduril) Weapons Anduril unveils new torpedo that can be launched by underwater drones
The Copperhead-M comes in two models with different payload capacities.
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing prepare a small unmanned aerial system for takeoff during an Adaptive Airborne Enterprise Exercise Talon Spear at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M. June 21, 2023. The goal of Exercise Talon Spear is to integrate small unmanned aerial systems for the rapid mobility capability for agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Alexcia Givens) Emerging Tech SOCOM awards Anduril $86M contract for autonomy software integration
U.S. Special Operations Command is keen on collaborative autonomy capabilities to aid commandos.