🎯 U.S. Military Testing Smart Targeting Tech to Speed Up Strikes

In Today's Defense Brief:

🚀 Startup Wins Army Contract to Develop Vertical Takeoff Cruise Missile LINK

💽 Space Force Unveils Multi-Front Push to Fix Its Unified Data Library LINK

🏭 Mach Industries Plans Own Jet Engine Factory to Power Cruise Missiles, UAVs LINK

🎯 U.S. Military Testing Smart Targeting Tech to Speed Up Strikes LINK

👨‍💻 British Software Will Protect Ukrainian Drones from Cyberattack LINK

📰 Full Breakdown:

🚀 Startup Wins Army Contract to Develop Vertical Takeoff Cruise Missile LINK

• California-based startup Leidos Dynetics has secured an Army contract to develop a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cruise missile.

• The missile is designed to launch from tight spaces without a runway and deliver long-range precision strikes.

• This program reflects the Army's interest in mobile, deployable strike capabilities for contested environments.

💽 Space Force Unveils Multi-Front Push to Fix Its Unified Data Library LINK

• The Space Force is addressing data bottlenecks in its Unified Data Library (UDL), which consolidates satellite and space situational awareness data.

• Officials are working on improving system reliability, security, and real-time access to support military operations and allied integration.

• A significant modernization push aims to turn the UDL into a more responsive tool for warfighters.

🏭 Mach Industries Plans Own Jet Engine Factory to Power Cruise Missiles, UAVs LINK

• Defense startup Mach Industries will build its own jet engine factory to supply powerplants for advanced UAVs and cruise missiles.

• The company’s goal is to vertically integrate manufacturing to reduce supply chain risks and accelerate innovation.

• The move follows a surge in defense contracts and growing demand for U.S.-made propulsion solutions.

🎯 U.S. Military Testing Smart Targeting Tech to Speed Up Strikes LINK

• The U.S. military is testing AI-powered smart targeting systems designed to cut strike decision-making from minutes to seconds.

• The technology leverages machine learning and satellite imagery to rapidly identify and prioritize targets.

• Military leaders see this as essential for maintaining decision superiority in future high-speed conflicts.

👨‍💻 British Software Will Protect Ukrainian Drones from Cyberattack LINK

• British firm QinetiQ has developed software to safeguard Ukrainian drones from Russian cyber interference.

• The system detects hacking attempts in real-time and automatically reroutes drone control signals to backup pathways.

• This cybersecurity support comes as drone warfare becomes a core part of Ukraine’s battlefield strategy.

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• America Just Deployed C-130 Planes to Antarctica LINK

• Does America Face a Ship Gap with China? LINK

• Ukraine Triple-Taps Russia’s Engels Bomber Base LINK

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