Emerging Tech Archives

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.

4 days ago 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

Sgt. Victor Sanchez, a fire direction coordinator assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Artillery Regiment, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the New York Army National Guard, operates an advanced field artillery tactical data system to calculate aiming data to relay to the howitzer teams during an air assault artillery raid on Fort Drum, N.Y. on June 9, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alexander Rector)

Army finalizing contracting approach for scaled-up version of enterprise data platform

Army Chief Data and Analytics Officer David Markowitz told DefenseScoop the goal for Army Data Platform 2.0 is to offer users new capabilities from multiple vendors.

Feb 7, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

220722-A-YK067-1035 MANAMA, Bahrain (July 22, 2022) Unmanned surface vessels sit as static displays, in Manama, Bahrain, July 22, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terry Vongsouthi)

Central Command gets new chief technology officer

Joy Angela Shanaberger said she wants to scale up Centcom's innovation efforts.

Feb 6, 2025 By Jon Harper

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the press upon his arrival at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Hegseth highlights ‘Iron Dome for America’, other first priorities as new SecDef

Pete Hegseth briefed a small group of reporters at the Pentagon for the first time as the secretary of defense on Monday.

Jan 27, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks after being sworn in by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House on January 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s new defense secretary, issues message vowing to ‘rapidly’ field emerging tech

The Pentagon chief issued his first “Message to the Force" on Saturday after being sworn in.

Jan 25, 2025 By Jon Harper

With growing presence, DIU continues efforts to lower barriers for new entrants

“I think now we’re in an even better position to focus on what the big rocks are, which are really around how do we lower the barriers…

Jan 3, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

A quantum sensor-based magnetic anomaly navigation system gathers data on a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during a flight over Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 22, 2024. SandboxAQ’s concept relies on quantum sensors that detect the Earth’s magnetic field for navigation in the event that the Global Positioning System is jammed or rendered ineffective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

DARPA eyeing new quantum sensing program

Defense officials see quantum sensors as promising capabilities for alternative positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).

Dec 30, 2024 By Jon Harper