U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Blue UAS framework sparks collaboration & innovation for dual-use drone tech - Story
June 08, 2023The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS Program is intended to enable a holistic and continuous approach to rapidly prototyping and scaling capable and secure commercial uncrewed aircraft systems (UASs) and related technology for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). It sponsors the development of innovative new drone technology and makes it easier for government agencies to procure “DoD-cleared” commercial drone tech.
DoD awards multiyear digital modernization contract segment - News
June 02, 2023PRINCETON, N.J. RF spectrum specialists BANC3 won a multiyear contract with the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) -- under the auspices of the Pentagon's Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectronics Packaging (STAMP) program -- to provide its software defined receiver (SDRX) products on Intel's latest multichip packages, as part of the DoD's broader digital-modernization efforts.
DoD Tactical Assault Kit Director discusses TAK2030 strategy (video) - News
May 11, 2023SOF WEEK 2023 - TAMPA, Fla. Ryan McLean, Director of the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) Product Center, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) details the strategy for TAK 2030 with the SOF Week Show Daily team during SOF Week 2023.
What will the avionics of the future look like? - Story
May 11, 2023Cockpits featuring multifunction avionics, large touch screen displays, advanced communication systems, high performance/low consumption solutions, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities will be part of the future daily life of military pilots.
AI, machine learning will be critical to USSOCOM’s future, official says - News
May 10, 2023SOF WEEK 2023– TAMPA, Florida. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies will be crucial in equipping the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a competitive edge in future years, according to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) Christopher P. Maier in his keynote address on May 10 at the 2023 SOF Week annual conference.
SOF Week Day 2 keynotes: Amb. Kennedy & DoD Asst. Secretary Maier - News
May 09, 2023SOF WEEK 2023 – TAMPA, Fla. The SOF Week 2023 Wednesday keynote sessions will feature Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict - U.S. Department of Defense and Caroline Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Australia, will provide keynote remarks virtually.
Towed-array systems for Australian ships approved by DoD - News
May 06, 2023WASHINGTON. The U.S. State Dept. has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Australia of surveillance towed array sensor system expeditionary (SURTASS-E) mission systems for vessels of opportunity (VOO, which refers to local vessels that may be called upon to respond to a crisis) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $207 million.