Thales in ‘quite advanced’ talks with NATO countries on AI-powered command software
French firm Thales is “quite advanced” in discussions with a number of NATO countries about using its artificial intelligence-powered C2 system.
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Report: CIA warned Europe of Russian drone attack from vessels in the Mediterranean
The CIA reportedly warned European nations of a suspected Russian plot to launch explosive drones from aboard commercial vessels in the Mediterranean.
Raytheon to design weather satellite prototype for US Space Force
The new electro-optical/infrared satellite is intended to replace the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
Nominee to lead Space Command voices support for declassifying space
Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, the nominee to replace Gen. John "Jay" Raymond as the head of U.S. Space Command, voiced support for addressing the problem of over-classification, during a July 28 hearing.
US Army cyber chief outlines ten-year plan for information warfare
Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty sketched a road map for how his command can transition to information warfare.
DARPA wants to find a better way to secure new code in legacy systems
A new $40 million project is looking to find ways to more securely integrate new code with legacy systems.
Report calls on US government to develop ‘North Star’ vision for space
The "State of the Space Industrial Base 2020" report is the result of a workshop that saw leaders from industry, the U.S. government and academia convene virtually to discuss how the United States could maintain long-term economic and military leadership in space.
How COVID-19 affected the Army’s plan for testing new network tools
COVID-19 has slowed access to soldiers for operational testing.
Inhofe moves to block FCC commissioner’s confirmation over Ligado fight
The move may not have much impact on how the Ligado situation plays out, however.
COVID-19 is changing the Air Force’s cyber training
The Air Force has postponed much of its internal network cyber training at the expense of cyber mission force personnel to avoid readiness issues.
Israel increases training via virtual battlefield center amid Hezbollah tensions
Israeli Defense Forces have completed several exercises with a new Brigade and Battlegroup Mission Training Center.
