🎯 Cheetah-HS Demonstrates AI-Powered Sensor Suite for Targeting

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

🛰️ Space Force X-37B Prepares for Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Read More

🏭 Vulcan Elements Wins Pentagon Contracts as $65M Round Fuels Expansion Read More

🔬 EDGE Unveils Advanced Imaging System for Defense Applications Read More

🎯 Cheetah-HS Demonstrates AI-Powered Sensor Suite for Targeting Read More

👤 DIU Director Doug Beck Resigns Amid Pentagon Innovation Shifts Read More

🎱 Plus 11 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

🛰️ Space Force X-37B Prepares for Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Read More

• The Space Force is preparing to launch its Boeing X-37B spaceplane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Cape Canaveral.

• The reusable craft will carry classified military experiments alongside NASA payloads for materials and long-duration space testing.

• Officials stress the mission underscores U.S. advances in space competition as adversaries expand their own orbital capabilities.

🏭 Vulcan Elements Wins Pentagon Contracts as $65M Round Fuels Expansion Read More

• Vulcan Elements secured Pentagon contracts while raising $65M to accelerate its push into advanced materials and defense supply chains.

• The company specializes in rare earth processing and advanced alloys, sectors critical to reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.

• Executives say the funding will expand facilities and production capacity as demand for resilient defense manufacturing grows.

🔬 EDGE Unveils Advanced Imaging System for Defense Applications Read More

• UAE-based EDGE revealed an advanced imaging system designed to enhance targeting, surveillance, and ISR operations across domains.

• The platform integrates high-resolution sensors with AI analytics, promising sharper detection in cluttered and contested environments.

• Officials believe the system will bolster EDGE’s global portfolio as partners seek cutting-edge optics for defense modernization.

🎯 Cheetah-HS Demonstrates AI-Powered Sensor Suite for Targeting Read More

• Cheetah-HS demonstrated a next-generation AI-powered sensor suite designed to improve target recognition and tracking accuracy.

• The system applies machine learning to fuse inputs across multiple bands, allowing quicker, more reliable engagement decisions.

• Developers say the sensor could be fielded on aircraft, vehicles, or unmanned platforms, expanding its use across the battlespace.

👤 DIU Director Doug Beck Resigns Amid Pentagon Innovation Shifts Read More

• Defense Innovation Unit Director Doug Beck has resigned, marking the end of his tenure steering Pentagon tech partnerships.

• His exit comes as DIU faces scrutiny over how to better scale commercial technology across DoD at operational speed.

• Analysts say his departure could reset priorities, as DoD balances innovation culture with the realities of procurement reform.

🌏 Other Important News

✈️ Air

• Saab secures $550M Gripen E/F fighter order from Thailand Read More

• Collaborative Combat Aircraft first flights imminent Read More

• Airbus delivers GIADS system to German Air Force Read More

• Air Force considers return of M18 sidearm to service Read More

🛰️ Space

• L3Harris to build new sensor facility in Poland Read More

⚡ Technology & AI

• AI could unlock historic defense data for today’s missions—if backed by better chips Read More

• Ukraine uncovers drone using LTE signals for command and control Read More

📡 Navy

• Navy and RTX complete first live test of SPY-6(V)4 radar Read More

• Navy’s Chief Information Officer steps down Read More

• New Chief of Naval Operations vows new engine for naval dominance Read More

🏛️ Policy & Leadership

• Trump orders creation of quick reaction force of Guard troops for law enforcement Read More

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