Marines test ‘cruise control’ swim feature on amphibious vehicle prototypeThe vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year. 8 weeks agoUS Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headachesGecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet2 months agoIndustryST Engineering unveils new loitering munition, assault rifle familyThe new tactical loitering munition from Singapore’s best-known defense company should be ready for production in early 2027.Rocket Lab unveils new pad as firm preps first Neutron rocket launchOnce operational, Neutron will be the largest rocket to fly from the Wallops Island spaceport.9 months agoNew ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next weekPending range approval, the mission is slated to lift off Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.9 months agoPoised for growth, Millennium prioritizes efficiency and capacityThe small satellite company expects to double its vehicle production next year and has at least 70 spacecraft in its backlog for the next four years.10 months agoPentagon taps four commercial tech firms to expand military use of AIThe four firms — Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI — will help the DOD develop AI workflows for key national security missions.10 months agoSpace Force rethinking plans for proliferated satellite communicationsThe service is studying alternatives to the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer, which is providing small satellites for tactical communications. 11 months agoTech firm uses AI to make Pentagon budget, spending easier to trackObviant's platform aims to help both DOD and the defense industry better understand how the Pentagon is spending its money. 11 months agoYork’s experimental communications satellite ready for launchThe spacecraft, dubbed Dragoon, will fly on SpaceX’s Transporter 14 rideshare mission, which is slated to launch June 20.11 months agoHouse proposes manufacturing network to boost wartime arms productionThe Commercial Reserve Manufacturing Network would include dual-use manufacturing firms qualified to produce military systems when called upon. 11 months agoVarda lands third space capsule, carrying key hypersonic flight dataFunded by AFRL, Varda’s W-3 capsule landed May 13 at Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. 12 months agoLockheed loses experimental satellite after Firefly launch mishapThe mishap caused the rocket to lose its engine nozzle extension, significantly reducing its thrust and making it unable to reach its designated orbit.13 months agoAnduril announces lighter, smaller Pulsar jammerThe system is about the size of a shoebox and weighs less than 25 pounds, allowing users to quickly deploy it against enemy threats, like drone swarms.13 months agoL3Harris pitches full-rate production for missile tracking sensorThe company proposed increased HBTSS production as part of its response to DOD’s call for industry input on Golden Dome.13 months agoDefense Innovation Unit unveils advanced manufacturing marketplaceThrough the marketplace, DIU aims to reduce barriers that make it hard for advanced manufacturing firms to integrate with the defense supply chain.14 months agoSpace Force OKs Vulcan rocket as SpaceX competitor for military launchVulcan’s certification means SpaceX should have at least one competitor for future launches — though several other firms are lining up behind them.14 months agoDefense Innovation Unit picks four firms to test one-way dronesThe companies, including two Ukrainian vendors, will test demonstrate their capabilities in April and May, and DIU will make final picks soon after.14 months agoSpace Force eyes commercial options for space surveillance missionThe Space Force is looking at ways to integrate commercial capabilities and better partner with international allies on space domain awareness.14 months agoLoad More