“It is in the best interest of the Space Force to embrace and actively pursue a future objective architecture founded in on-orbit logistics—the replacement of expendable commodities like fuel and the upgrade of hardware and software components,” writes retired Space Force Col. Charles A. Galbreath, senior fellow with AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
The Trump administration’s sweeping artificial-intelligence policy aims to ensure that a U.S.-led technology stack is used at home and abroad, according to the Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios.
Ukrainian counterintelligence services are investigating the infiltration of Latin American drug cartel members into the country’s International Legion, with operatives seeking advanced drone training to later deploy against rivals and security forces in their home countries.
A California congressman is moving to ban federal agencies from deploying military-grade drones to surveil protesters or others engaging in demonstrations around the U.S. after high-power Predator systems were confirmed to have monitored anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles last month.
In an effort to get new autonomous flight software in the air faster, Northrop Grumman announced July 30 it’s partnering with six defense tech companies for its new Beacon program. Beacon, which was unveiled last month, is an “open-access testbed ecosystem” that uses Northrop’s flight hardware and software capabilities to help develop autonomous solutions created by other companies.
The U.S. Space Force is increasingly exploring commercial options to provide space domain awareness on orbit, following years of commitment to “exploit what we have, buy what we can, and build what we must” as the service harnesses advancements of commercial space innovation.
Sig Sauer, which makes the M17 and M18 pistols used by the U.S. military, issued a response after facing criticism over concerns about their sidearms after an airman was killed when his M18 discharged.
Ukraine's domestic security agency has detained an air force officer on charges of having spied for Russia by leaking the location of prized F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, officials said on July 30.
A military officer who lost more than $225,000 worth of household goods when his rental truck was stolen wants to warn other troops about how to protect their personal property as they move their belongings themselves.
