Pentagon leaders confirmed that RapperBot malware breached the Defense Department’s global information networks.
Peraton introduced an AI-powered control system designed to manage tactical vehicles with improved autonomy and real-time decision-making.
Airbus validated its “Hivemind” AI, enabling helicopters to fly autonomously in swarms while sharing real-time situational awareness.
Experts say a lunar reactor could power habitats, mining, and long-term missions, overcoming challenges posed by two-week lunar nights.
Navy pivots from optionally manned to purpose-built unmanned platforms, prioritizing reliability, lifecycle cost, and mature CONOPS.
Air Force RFI seeks AI wargaming SaaS to auto-generate scenarios, adversary moves, and analytics for faster concept and campaign assessment.
Upgraded Deep Orange demonstrator adds autonomy and safety features for convoy ops, EOD support, and logistics in complex terrain at scale.
Drone-mounted Claymore concept aims to ambush hostile quadcopters, shredding rotors with fragments while avoiding friendly assets.
GEOST adds missile warning, space domain awareness, and ISR payload expertise, giving Rocket Lab full stack from launch to on-orbit sensors.
U.S. Special Operations Command will deploy a new wearable device that tracks heart rate, respiration, and hydration while detecting chemical exposure.
Army officials at the Space & Missile Defense Symposium said 300-kW class laser interceptors could augment the future “Layered Homeland Defense” architecture.
A forthcoming SPEAR upgrade will allow Hellfire missiles to detonate forward or outward, letting crews tailor blast effects to target type and surroundings.
