sensors Archives

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2024) The first four Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARCs) are delivered to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders)

Navy PAE for robotic and autonomous systems preparing to release marketplace roadmap

The Navy has been pondering the right mix of GOGO and COCO platforms for the portfolio.

3 days ago By Jon Harper

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 95th Clearance Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, conduct live-fire and breach training during a demolition range on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 26, 2026. The training enhanced Soldiers’ proficiency in obstacle reduction and explosive breaching, strengthening combat readiness and engineer capabilities in support of operations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Devin Davis)

Army eyeing automated target recognition tech to detect explosive hazards, battlefield obstacles

ATR technologies could help identify threats in support of maneuver elements during autonomous breaching operations.

Apr 8, 2026 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Navy Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) maneuvers in the Atlantic Ocean during UNITAS 2025, the 66th iteration of the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

Navy looking to emulate signals on maritime drones to train systems for Pacific Fleet

The Defense Innovation Unit is trying to aid the Navy via its Emulation Module for Unmanned Systems (EMU) program.

Apr 2, 2026 By Jon Harper

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Freddy Muñoz and Sgt. Kory Millsap, assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, engage a target using an M224A1 60mm Lightweight Mortar System from a conventional setup at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 17, 2026. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Addison Shinn)

Army taps industry for sensor tech to help assess impacts of blasts on troops

Blast overpressure, as the effect is called, is the sudden, volatile expansion of air from not only explosions, but weapon systems commonly used by ground troops.

Apr 1, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

80% readiness requires 21st-century tools

Modern technologies, such as robotics, advanced sensors, and data-driven analysis, fundamentally change how quickly and accurately we can understand the health of ships.

Mar 17, 2026 By Justin Gray, Retired Command Master Chief at NAVSEA

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)

Pentagon’s AARO quietly held an invite-only workshop to help shape the future of UAP research

The agenda and activities were designed to help participants explore best practices for collecting and storing narrative data associated with UAP sightings, and determine methods to integrate…

Mar 16, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Sailors, attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2, deploy an MK18 Mod 1 Swordfish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) during UNITAS LXV, September 5, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hunter S. Harwell)

Navy eyes extended subsea network to link up its arsenal of manned and unmanned assets for DMO

The sea service recently kicked off its new Networked Expeditionary Routing and Exchange for Undersea Systems (NEREUS) project.

Feb 5, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of Flight Experiment Mission-02, on December 10, 2024. (courtesy photo/released)

DIU looks to prototype affordable fire-control sensors for enhanced missile defense

The organization intends to launch selected sensor and seeker prototypes into space for a demonstration no later than two years after it contracts vendors.

Feb 4, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment practice target lock-on against an incoming drone during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 9, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

Army seeks acoustic detection systems to counter small drones

The service wants acoustic detection solutions for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS for dismounted troops.

Jan 21, 2026 By Jon Harper

Department of War’s Emil Michael on the tech shift redefining U.S. military power

Emil Michael | Undersecretary for Research and Engineering & CTO | DOW

Dec 12, 2025 By Scoop News Group