Pentagon

DJI to Remain on Pentagon Blacklist Over Suspected China Ties, Judge Rules

The US has refused to remove DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, from a Defense Department list of companies accused of supporting China’s military.

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Scitor-P UAV Flies With Engine That Generates Thrust Without Rotating Parts

Scitor-P is an unmanned aerial vehicle from Wave Engine Corporation, powered by the J-1 wave engine, built for affordability, endurance, and versatility.

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US Startup Developing ‘World’s Largest Cargo Plane’ Able to Carry Four F-35 Jets

Radia Inc. is reimagining its WindRunner cargo plane to also airlift fighter jets and Apache helicopters for US military forces.

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US Counter-Drone Defenses ‘Insufficient’ Against China: Report

Washington DC-based think tank Center for a New American Security has warned that the US military’s counter-drone defenses remain “insufficient” as China rapidly scales up its diverse and autonomous uncrewed systems.

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Defense Bill Calls for First Overseas Pentagon Innovation Office in Israel

The US House of Representatives has advanced a defense policy bill that would require the Pentagon to open a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel.

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US Navy Deployed Triton Drones Early Despite Unresolved Issues: Report

The US Navy moved forward with operational use of its MQ-4C Triton surveillance drones before addressing several known problems.

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House Report Finds Pentagon-Funded Research Aided Chinese Military

A congressional investigation found Pentagon research funding supported Chinese universities tied to Beijing defense industry. 

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Kraus Hamdani’s Longest-Endurance Drone Joins Pentagon Blue UAS List

The US Department of Defense has added Kraus Hamdani Aerospace’s K1000ULE uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to its Blue UAS Cleared List and Blue UAS Select List, marking it as a secure, NDAA-compliant platform ready for immediate procurement.

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Pentagon Invests $5 Million in Startup Developing Space-Based LiDAR

The Pentagon is putting $5 million into a Florida startup developing space-based LiDAR for three-dimensional mapping of Earth from orbit.

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Ex-Pentagon Official Urges White House to Form US Nuclear Enforcement Unit

The US may need a dedicated military and intelligence unit to confront nuclear proliferation threats, according to Henry Sokolski, executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center in Virginia.

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