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Why planetary protection matters to the future of space exploration
By Dylan Taylor
The hiker’s motto you often hear cited when it comes to dealing with forays into the wilderness is, “leave only footprints, take...
US Air Force hedges on next-gen tanker plans
Tomorrow’s tankers might just be today’s tankers with self-protection gear, Air Force officials say—because the service can’t afford to pursue all its next-generation plans.
The...
US Navy’s new frigate: design changes carry risks and rewards
WASHINGTON: Nearly every time a flag officer or senior civilian in the US Navy has been called to testify before lawmakers about the Constellation-class...
Army wargame to test cargo drones and live logistics data
In a future war, Army tanks growling around the battlefield may be able to send live data back to their headquarters showing every time...
Defence Implications of Augmented and Virtual Reality
Dr Robert J Bunker
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) represent cross-dimensional components of advanced—aka 5th dimensional—battlespace. They can be viewed as core disruptive technologies that...
NATO space domain, a new frontier of security
The space domain has rapidly evolved from a realm of scientific exploration to a strategic arena. From civilian industry to military operations and individual...
How in-house tech and soldier tinkering is changing the Army
A new Army-made software application is allowing soldiers to identify a target and send a fire mission in under a minute when it used...
US Space Force moves to make its systems battle-ready by 2026
The Space Force this summer kicked off a campaign to ready itself for a potential conflict by closing high-priority gaps in its command-and-control architecture...
Honeywell Partners with Near Earth Autonomy In Autonomous Rotorcraft Competitions
Avionics supplier Honeywell on Monday announced the start of an investment and collaboration agreement with autonomy provider Near Earth Autonomy to bid on autonomous...
UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
The United Kingdom is accelerating work on the DragonFire laser weapon, with a goal of equipping four Royal Navy destroyers with the system starting...
US Army wants AI solutions to protect homeland munitions sites
The U.S. Army is looking for inexpensive but high-tech solutions, including artificial intelligence, to help protect the massive acreage that makes up its sites...
What will happen in the first space hostage crisis?
By JD Cole, Marc Feldman, and Hugh Taylor
Hostage taking for profit is as old as humanity. More than 2,000 years ago, Julius Caesar was...
