US Army to debut FPV Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor next month
The U.S. Army’s Global Response Force will begin assessing the Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor in March following a $5.2 million contract inked in January.
Cyber
Military experts warn security hole in most AI chatbots can sow chaos
Current and former military officers are warning that countries are likely to exploit a security hole in artificial intelligence chatbots.
China, Russia will use cyber to sow chaos if war starts, Pentagon says
The strategy describes China as a “broad and pervasive” cyber espionage threat and Russia as a malign online influence.
BAE Systems, QinetiQ sign pact on drone collaboration
The two companies are collaborating on Jackdaw, a low-cost, swarm-capable drone that is meant to be disposable if needed.
US Air Force prioritizing cloud-based command and control
“It’s really about prioritization, right?” Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey said. “How far can you get with the dollar you have available?”
Teledyne Flir unveils Black Recon micro-drone for combat vehicles
The U.S.-based company has unveiled technology meant to provide the autonomous launch and recovery of multiple drones from inside military vehicles.
How the ‘nuclear football’ remains a potent symbol of the unthinkable
While the contents of the briefcase have changed over time, the mission remains the same - the immediate ability to launch nuclear weapons.
Here are metrics used to measure US Air Force networking success
Key to benchmarking the Air Force’s future communication abilities is the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, or ShOC-N, in Nevada.
Pentagon to review zero-trust blueprints across military services
“We’ve got to flip the script here, given what we face here in 2023 and beyond,” Pentagon CIO John Sherman said at a cybersecurity conference.
GE Aerospace to develop digital backbone for Bell’s V-280 Valor
The U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competition pitted Bell’s V-280 Valor, a tiltrotor aircraft, against Sikorsky and Boeing’s Defiant X.
Britain tests transport drone’s ability to land, take off from ship
A twin-engine transport drone has landed on the deck of a British aircraft carrier in what the Royal Navy said is a first for the service.
