An entry in the Jan. 25 Daily Report incorrectly stated the number of persistent threat detection system aerostats the United States is considering selling to Saudi Arabia. The correct number is 10. We have updated the original entry.
A top Pentagon tech official called on industry this week to help the military develop “lighter, more efficient” directed energy weapons designed to go on aircraft and conduct special operations missions or down drones—areas where the Air Force’s directed energy efforts have been quiet as of late.