


Pentagon to expand industry pool for CJADC2 experimentation
The Pentagon held its first GIDE industry day on Tuesday, an effort to solidify a process for companies to integrate C2 tools into future experiments.

Directed Energy
South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it will deploy at least one anti-air laser weapons system — called “Block-I” — this year.

Pentagon zero-trust office aims to start data tagging, labeling in ′24
The Defense Department is seeking to demo a solution, even an imperfect one, to a longstanding problem.

Defense Innovation Unit project makes supercomputers more accessible
Two commercial firms demonstrated that they could provide high-performance computing tools on the cloud.

Navy tests using drones for medical supply deliveries during RIMPAC
A Navy warship launched and recovered six drones used to deliver vital supplies and take the burden off manned aircraft.

NATO tests counter-drone playbook amid real-life jamming in Romania
Alliance officials encountered enemy GPS spoofing and jamming at an exercise site on the Black Sea shore.

Opinion
Embrace AI to maintain global talent pool for US innovation, security
The U.S. stands at a crossroads, where the nurturing of global talent is not merely an option but a strategic imperative.

Latvia, Estonia tap German industry for air defense radars, weapons
The effort is meant to upgrade their air defense capabilities under the European Sky Shield Initiative.

MBDA, Kongsberg snub Swiss tender for medium-range air defense system
Germany's Diehl remains the only vendor in the running, offering its Iris-T system, which Berlin has previously donated to Ukraine.

Kratos’ Erinyes test vehicle logs hypersonic speeds on first flight
The company developed Erinyes in three years for under $15 million with a mix of internal investment and congressional funding.

Air Force’s ‘WiFi in the sky’ provides a backbone for Gaza airdrops
The Air Force's E-11A airborne communications relay jets are providing a crucial backbone for humanitarian aid missions over Gaza.
