1+ week, 4+ day ago   (508+ words) “One of the key exciting components of this particular production program is introducing production-directed energy for the first time in the nation's history,” AV’s vice president of directed-energy systems told reporters. WASHINGTON — The Army today announced it has awarded AeroVironment…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (749+ words) Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks. Securing facilities both inside and outside the US is becoming increasingly complex, as new threats such as drones mean the old model…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (746+ words) The contract covers over a decade of potential work for US and international F-15 fighter jets. WASHINGTON — The US Air Force has awarded aerospace giant Boeing a broad contract for the company’s F-15 fighter jet worth up to $131.2 billion, according to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (337+ words) “The cavalry arrived here to meet your cavalry in private industry to make sure that we are not drone sufficient, from parity, but drone dominant,” Pentagon R&E chief Emil Michaels said. WASHINGTON — As the Trump administration looks to spawn…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (607+ words) Truly autonomous aircraft can make decisions without continuous human input. While many modern systems are automated, that doesn’t mean they’re truly autonomous and making them so is a substantial technological leap. Breaking Defense discussed what true autonomy is, how it…...