Proliferation of sensors will make operating close to the enemy more challenging for US naval forces
Counter-C5ISRT, terminal defense and contested logistics capabilities are key areas of focus for the Navy and Marines.
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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an operation in the Red Sea to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct. 19, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau) Tech -
(Photo courtesy of L3Harris) Tech L3Harris wants to apply VAMPIRE anti-drone system to the maritime environment
The company is looking to apply proven technology for new use cases as a means of getting capabilities to the field faster.
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Lt. j. g. Anthony W. Mclennan, Destroyer Squadron 15 meteorology and oceanography officer, stands at parade rest on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while manning the rails pierside at Naval Air Station North Island, Oct. 1, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wadelon Presley) Tech Navy information warfare officers now eligible for sea command
“The transition of Information Warfare (IW) officers from restricted line to IW line represents a pivotal evolution in how the Navy views and employs IW capabilities across all domains of naval warfare,” Vice Adm. Mike Vernazza said.
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RFDEW demonstrator on truck. (Photo courtesy of U.K. MOD) Weapons British troops test new drone swarm zapper
Trials have been underway for the “Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon.”
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Army Cyber Command patch. (U.S. Army Cyber Command / Flickr) Cyber Army Cyber making moves to improve readiness
ARCYBER is trying to move training to the left to reduce the need for on-the-job instruction once cyber forces reach their operational units.
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, July 14, 2024, concluding a nine-month deployment to the Atlantic. Eisenhower, the flagship of the Ike Carrier Strike Group, departed Norfolk October 14, 2023 to conduct a scheduled deployment to U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hunter Day) Tech WiFi connectivity was major morale-booster for sailors during extended Red Sea deployment
The capabilities were powered by SpaceX’s Starlink terminals, DefenseScoop confirmed.
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A Ukrainian drone operator who gave the name Artem pilots an attack drone as Ukrainian soldiers of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade test fly a Ukrainian-made Vampire drone, with six rotors, night vision and thermal imaging capabilities, and capable of carrying four 82mm artillery shells, near the southern frontline on February 21, 2024 in Ukraine. (Photo by Scott Peterson/Getty Images) Weapons Pentagon shopping for ‘low-cost, one-way’ drones with extended ranges
“Recent conflicts have highlighted the asymmetric impact low-cost, one-way unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have on the modern battlefield,” DIU says in its solicitation.
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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an operation in the Red Sea to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct. 19, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau) Tech CNO Franchetti: ‘We’re continuing to learn’ countering drones, missiles in the Red Sea
The Navy’s top officer described lessons learned from ships countering drones and missiles fired by Houthis in the Red Sea.
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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron fly in formation above U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships in the Pacific Ocean in support of Valiant Shield 2024, June 7, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keegan Putman) Tech Joint force, international partners, contractors test command and control capabilities in Pacific exercise
Valiant Shield provided an opportunity for the Department of Defense and its partners to put interoperability and CJADC2 concepts to the test.
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) (L) and ranking member Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) talk before a confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on July 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) AI Senators amplify concerns about pace of fielding AI-enabled counter-drone systems
A report accompanying the Senate version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act highlighted members’ concerns about where things stand.