Sensors

Sensors inform the mission in places and in ways like no other technology can, whether mounted on spacecraft or a tactical vehicle, providing mission-critical intelligence.

Armed with quantum sensors, France eyes leaps in electronic warfare

Quantum gravimeter technology, used for mapping the seabed, offers the prospect of surreptitiously tracking adversary submarines.

4 weeks ago

U.S. Coast Guard crew members assigned to the cutter Stratton drive a long range interceptor boat towards a Taiwan fishing vessel during illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing operations in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2022.

NGA wants industry’s help monitoring illegal activity in Indo-Pacific

Interested companies have until May 24 to submit responses, after which some will be selected for review by the Defense Innovation Unit.

3 months ago

Unmanned

AUKUS allies developing undersea capabilities they can field this year

The three AUKUS navies may see advanced undersea technology like small drones and AI-enabled target recognition tools tested and fielded this year.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to demo data processing node

NGA is developing four Joint Regional Edge Nodes based in different locations around the world.

14 months ago

US Army revamps program executive offices to sharpen cyber focus

No jobs are expected to be cut, and contracts should flow as normal, according to three U.S. Army program executive officers.

14 months ago

U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force aircraft sit on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Northern Edge 23-1.

Lockheed paces JADC2 information-sharing at Northern Edge

The Pentagon is pursuing JADC2 — to the tune of billions of dollars — in order to maintain an edge on China and Russia, among other tech-savvy forces.

14 months ago

Northrop missile-warning satellites pass early design review

The Space Force plans to award a production contract in mid-2024 and the company is on track to launch the first satellite in 2028.

14 months ago

Poland looks to buy early-warning aircraft from Sweden

Warsaw is in the middle of a comprehensive and costly upgrade of all its military capabilities.

14 months ago

Geospatial-intelligence agency making strides on Project Maven AI

The project was created in 2017 to take data, imagery and full-motion video from uncrewed systems, process it and use it to detect targets of interest.

14 months ago

Signals intelligence teams reposition to face China, Russia

The mission has shifted dramatically as the United States ratchets up competition in the frequency bands with peer competitors like Russia and China.

15 months ago

Driverless boats, enduring sensors on the special ops maritime menu

Sensors that can run for weeks or month are on the wish list.

15 months ago

Navigation tools, electric-powered fleet top of mind for special ops

“We know the window is closing to stay on GPS when denied.”

15 months ago

Pentagon UFO chief says alien mothership in our solar system possible

The yet-published research paper discusses the possibility that visitors from other galaxies may already be trekking across our solar system.

17 months ago