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Illustration of DARPA’s “Energy Web Dominance – Resilient distribution of battlespace energy” concept (DARPA image)

DARPA picks vendors to help develop ‘wireless energy web’ for drones, other military forces

The first phase of the agency's Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program is kicking off.

Sep 8, 2023 By Jon Harper

The DefenseScoop Podcast

Why the DOD cares about climate change and climate resiliency

Climate change and defense are two topics that you don’t often think about together. But in recent years, the Defense Department has made sustainability, climate and energy…

Sep 6, 2023 By DefenseScoop Staff

A NATO flag is set up prior to the signing ceremony of the law, ratifying the NATO Protocol on Finland and Sweden’s membership, on board the Polish Navy frigate ORP Kosciuszko in Gdynia in July 22, 2022. (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

NATO unveils first opportunities for its new innovation accelerator program

NATO’s new DIANA initiative is set to officially go into operation on Monday, with the kickoff of its first-ever pilot challenge.

Jun 16, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visits Oak Ridge National Lab, Aug. 17. 2022. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Oak Ridge National Lab officials view new innovation push as modern day ‘Manhattan Project’

During her first stop on a four-state, technology-focused tour, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks heard from multiple senior Oak Ridge lab officials that the massive investments from…

Aug 17, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds the NATO Innovation Fund Letter of Commitment (NATO photo)

New $1B NATO innovation fund will back wide range of emerging tech

The fund is intended to make long-term investments in startups and other entities developing emerging technologies that the alliance is interested in.

Jun 30, 2022 By Jon Harper