Connected Warrior

Navy’s Energy Magazine supports higher power demands on ships

The Energy Magazine concept will use new peak-shaving technology and next generation DC interfaces to make electric ships more combat mission-ready. Read More
Navy requests proposals for new high power surface laser

The Navy is seeking a new surface laser weapon with counter-ISR technology for its destroyers that is twice as powerful as currently deployed laser weapons. Read More
New Navy undersea drone helps sailors find enemy mines

The Navy is speeding development of the new Snakehead unmanned vehicle development to offer electronic and mine warfare support to littoral combat operations. Read More
Army orders 10,000 rugged tablets for combat use

Notebook-maker Getac is partnering with Trivalent to offer NSA-certified security on combat tablets. Read More
Electronic domain limits may hurt troop modernization efforts

Maj. Gen. Robert M. Dyess, acting director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center, told a recent panel at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that he expects the Army to be contested in space, cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum. Read More
Pentagon SM-3 IIA missile integrates new software and sensors

SM-3 IIA incorporates software upgrades designed to respond to new threats. Read More
China pursues air-launched rockets

New space capability could be used to boost payloads to low-Earth orbit. Read More
New Navy portable tablet improves testing, training

New tablet will help shipyards by improving maintenance, computing and testing. Read More
Soldiers receive new ground control tech for drones

A next-generation ground control station can operate multiple drones across different domains. Read More
Pilot crews now have 360-degree helicopter combat sensors

A new SATCOM terminal for helicopters is designed to enable rotary aircraft to communicate the beyond-line-of sight communications. Read More
Army tests new drone-control technology

The Army and Textron Systems are upgrading drone control technologies and expanding them to individual soldiers on the move. Read More
Air Force unit gives airmen cyber-protected weapons

Air Force Materiel Command has created a Cyber Resilience Office for Weapons Systems to protect large platforms and weapons. Read More
Artificial Intelligence giving weapons greater autonomy

China is leveraging its advances in artificial intelligence to add unprecedented autonomy to cruise missiles. How will the U.S. respond? Read More
Air Force Research Lab supports DCGS hybrid cloud tech

A Hybrid IT cloud approach allows DCGS to extend and maintain data systems without needing to build additional infrastructure. Read More
Russian test reported, but was it ASAT?

Experts suspect the Russians tested a missile defense system. Read More