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

The service has an airborne network extension operational concept.

3 days ago 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…

5 days ago 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

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

Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, director of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office at the Department of Defense, gives a presentation during a public meeting of NASA’s unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) independent study team, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. (NASA/Joel Kowsky photo)

Pentagon office developing new sensors to better detect UFOs

AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick provided an update on the Pentagon's UFO-hunting work at a public NASA meeting Wednesday.

May 31, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

In a an open hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) before the House Intelligence Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee, Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Mr. Scott Bray shared this Navy image of a UAP captured during Naval Exercises off the East Coast of the United States in early 2022. The image was captured through night vision goggles and a single lens reflex camera. (DOD photo)

Pentagon’s UFO office now investigating more than 650 cases of ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’

The nascent office has been applying existing technologies and building new ones to accomplish its broad mission.

Apr 19, 2023 By Brandi Vincent