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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)

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.

Jan 31, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Connor Reddy, low altitude air defense (LAAD) gunner, 3rd LAAD Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, scouts the area during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-19 at Range 220 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 26, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)

Marines searching for AI-enabled sensors to detect and track unmanned systems, other targets

The Corps is eyeing a potential acquisition for its Observation and Sensing System (OSS) program.

Aug 22, 2024 By Jon Harper

Special operators conduct training in austere conditions at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, on May 9, 2023, in support of exercise ARCTIC EDGE 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrew Adams)

DOD’s new Arctic strategy calls for better tech to ‘monitor and respond’

The first line of effort encompasses a variety of technologies that the U.S. military says it must prioritize to innovate and expand its presence in the High…

Jul 22, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Marines pursuing AI for sensor autonomy on multi-mission tactical drones

The service has an airborne network extension operational concept.

May 3, 2024 By Jon Harper

AI, space, integrated sensing and cyber dominate Pentagon’s S&T funding plans

The department is requesting $17.2 billion for science and technology projects in fiscal 2025, and most of it would be dedicated to three capability areas, according to…

May 1, 2024 By Jon Harper

Air Force issues call for cyber, electromagnetic, sensing capabilities to support ABMS

The department is looking for technologies to underpin an advanced battle management system.

Apr 23, 2024 By Jon Harper

DOD UAP investigation video screenshot. — A screenshot taken of a Defense Department video released as part of an investigation by the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force. (Department of Defense video)

DOD developing ‘Gremlin’ capability to help personnel collect real-time UAP data

AARO's acting director Tim Phillips gave his first off-camera, invite-only media engagement at the Pentagon this week.

Mar 8, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

DIA taps Northrop Grumman for Neptune Phoenix ‘integrated cloud and sensor solution’

Northrop was awarded a nine-year contract worth up to $700 million for the effort.

Dec 14, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

(Senate Armed Services Committee photo of Sean Kirkpatrick)

Pentagon’s UAP investigation chief to depart Dec. 1

DefenseScoop was briefed on how Sean Kirkpatrick has been spending his final days with DOD — and the new acting AARO director's initial priorities.

Nov 30, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Special tactics operators conduct close-quarters battle training at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, Jan. 27, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carly Kavish)

SOCOM wants new targeting tools for urban battles

U.S. Special Operations Command is on the hunt for new non-line-of-sight targeting systems.

Oct 18, 2023 By Jon Harper