Department of Defense

US Arms Sales Are a Means, Not an End

Trump saw boosting the sale of American weaponry as an end in itself rather than as a means to an end. With President Biden’s priority of rebuilding America’s alliances, of which US arms sales are a vital element, it is past time to fix this mistaken vision.

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DoD Must Review Shaky Medal Award Process, Address Racial Disparity

Cracking open the Medal of Honor award process — making it more objective and transparent — might be one of the best ways to address the racial problems and lack of diversity that plagues the US military.

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US Special Forces to Soon Operate Hand-Launched, Signal-Jamming Drones

US Army Special Operations Command has acquired an undisclosed number of hand-launched drones capable of blocking enemy electronic signals in “contested areas.”

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America Must Reform Approach to Innovation Within US Defense Sector

The United States must “out-innovate” competitors, like China, if it hopes to maintain its security and prosperity.

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AI-Enabled Drone Shows US Army It Can Localize Targets

During a test at the US Army’s Project Convergence, a small drone used artificial intelligence-enabled software to find, fix, track, and identify targets in a complex urban environment.

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US General Suggests Human Control Over AI Not Always Possible

When it comes to defeating drone swarms, the Pentagon may have to relax rules on human control over artificial intelligence combat systems, US Army Gen. John Murray said.

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US Defense Secretary Nominee Pledges to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military

US Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin assured the public to uphold the principle of “civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the position.

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DoD Releases New Strategy to Counter Small Drones

The Department of Defense released a new strategy that focuses on the increasingly complex threat of small drones.

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ELTA Presents Mobile Counter Drone System to US DoD and DHS

ELTA North America has provided the US Departments of Defense and Homeland Security with advanced counter-drone technological solutions, improving the defense-in-depth capabilities of mobile drones.

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General Atomics to Develop Smart Sensor Technology for MQ9 Reaper Drone

The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics a $93.3 million contract to enhance the autonomous sensing capabilities of its MQ-9 Reaper combat drone.

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