Pentagon secures $500M for first tranche of Replicator systems
A stated goal of Replicator is to accelerate programs and field thousands of “attritable autonomous” systems across multiple domains by August 2025, to help the U.S. armed…
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Army getting extra funding from multiple sources to accelerate LASSO kamikaze drone program
The Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program is intended to beef up the Army's arsenal of loitering munitions.
DARPA tests undersea Manta Ray drone prototype, looks to transition tech to Navy
The prototype UUV was built by Northrop Grumman.
After Iran’s strikes on Israel, Juniper Oak exercises seen as a ‘harbinger’
A Middle East security expert briefed DefenseScoop on the observed impacts of the exercise series' promotion of combined training.
US to give Israel $1.2B for Iron Beam laser weapon
The 100-kilowatt system is designed to defeat a variety of threats such as rockets, artillery, mortars and drones.
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Anduril, General Atomics move into next phase of Air Force CCA drone program
The Air Force plans to make a production decision for CCA Increment 1 by fiscal 2026.
Navy aiming for $15M price tag for CCA drones; avoid long-term sustainment costs
The sea service wants to acquire AI-enabled cooperative combat aircraft that are “consumable,” said Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons.
Navy to test Epirus high-power microwave’s ability to zap maritime drones
The sea service is gearing up Advanced Naval Technology Exercise Coastal Trident.
Army projects first unit equipped with new airborne electronic attack platform in fiscal 2026
Fiscal 2025 budget documents project the first unit equipped with the Multi-Function Electronic Warfare Air Large (MFEW) system.
F-15 EPAWSS system passes critical milestone
The Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System completed initial operational test and evaluation.
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