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A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, programs a surveillance drone to provide security at Eglin Range, Florida, Dec. 6, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Christopher H. Stolze)

SOCOM searching for reconfigurable ‘drone-in-a-box’ systems that can fly and drive

The SOFWERX innovation hub and SOCOM’s program executive office for tactical information systems are gearing up to assess industry solutions.

4 days ago By Jon Harper

DIU, Air Force move forward with 2 vendors to next phase of Enterprise Test Vehicle program

DIU and the Air Force are eyeing the ETV platform for a program that looks to develop a palletized munition weapon system.

Mar 5, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Governor of Hawaiʻi Dr. Josh Green at USINDOPACOM headquarters, February 24. (Photo by Sgt. Angel Heraldez)

Combatant commands to get new generative AI tech for operational planning, wargaming

The U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command and European Command are first in line to receive new generative artificial intelligence capabilities delivered by Scale AI and its industry partners…

Mar 5, 2025 By Jon Harper

A small unmanned aircraft system, developed by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes its initial flight on Oct. 10, 2024, at Fort Campbell, Ky. The drone is set to be tested during Operation Lethal Eagle in the spring of 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kaden D. Pitt)

No money, no problem: Army unit making its own drones

With limited funding and resources, the Army is looking to supplement programs of record with 3D-printed drones.

Mar 4, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

IBM Quantum System One is seen during the inauguration of Europe’s first IBM Quantum Data Center on October 01, 2024 in Ehningen, Germany. The center will provide cloud-based quantum computing for companies, research institutions and government agencies. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

Inside IBM’s complex effort to create and scale next-gen quantum supercomputers

Researchers and engineers at IBM are hustling to build out a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum supercomputer by 2029.

Mar 3, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcons from Ellington Field, Texas, receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama on June 13, 2023.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Faddis.)

Raytheon ready to add AI-enabled radar warning receiver to fighter jets, other Air Force platforms

Raytheon expects the Air Force to begin procurement of the Cognitive Algorithm Deployment System sometime in 2025.

Feb 24, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump, Modi announce new US-India autonomous systems partnership

The Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance aims to boost co-development and co-production of maritime drones and counter-drone systems.

Feb 14, 2025 By Jon Harper

A soldier wears an IVAS 1.2 headset. (Photo by Photo by Frederick Shear)

Microsoft plans to hand over reins of Army’s IVAS program to Anduril

The companies announced new plans on Tuesday.

Feb 11, 2025 By Jon Harper

Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), two CF-18s assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force flies behind a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Hegseth directs pause on Dept. of the Air Force’s reorganization efforts

Planning for several ongoing reorganization efforts is now on hold until the Department of the Air Force receives new Senate-confirmed leadership.

Feb 10, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

L3 Harris AMORPHOUS rendering (Image credit: L3Harris)

L3Harris unveils plan to control thousands of autonomous systems simultaneously

The company announced its vision for its AMORPHOUS technology.

Feb 10, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau