New Initiative Aims to Streamline Testing, Validation, and Deployment of Military Capabilities NUAIR has officially launched NUAIR Defense, a dedicated hub designed to simplify the process of verifying, validating, and deploying defense technologies. The initiative aims to remove bottlenecks that slow down military adoption of next-generation capabilities across air, land, … [Read more...] about NUAIR Defense Launches to Accelerate Defense Technology Readiness
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China Expands Export Controls on US Defense Companies
28 American Entities Added to Restricted List, Including Major Aerospace and Defense Firms On January 2, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce announced the addition of 28 US entities to its export control list. This move aims to protect China's national security and interests, targeting several major American aerospace and defense companies. This escalation comes amidst … [Read more...] about China Expands Export Controls on US Defense Companies
Russian Citizen Arrested for Illegally Exporting Drone Technology to Russia
U.S. Officials Charge Russian Citizen for Smuggling Dual-Use Technology On Monday, September 16, 2024, Denis Postovoy, a 44-year-old Russian citizen residing in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested in connection with an indictment alleging illegal exports of U.S.-sourced microelectronics to Russia. These microelectronic components have military applications, and their export was … [Read more...] about Russian Citizen Arrested for Illegally Exporting Drone Technology to Russia
Revolutionizing Defense: Shield AI’s V-BAT Teams Enable Autonomous Surveillance in Hostile Environments
Shield AI's V-BAT Teams system allows autonomous operations under challenging conditions By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As the U.S. Department of Defense searches for ways to use advanced technology to counter growing threats from international adversaries, a California robotics and software company has introduced a system that will allow warfighters to launch swarms … [Read more...] about Revolutionizing Defense: Shield AI’s V-BAT Teams Enable Autonomous Surveillance in Hostile Environments
U.S. Department of Defense to Launch “Replicator” Initiative to Integrate Uncrewed Systems at Scale
DefenseScoop reports that Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks unveiled a plan to scale the deployment of uncrewed and autonomous systems in the U.S. military, "at a scale of multiple thousands, in multiple domains," over the next two years. The program, called "Replicator," will be led by Hicks, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Christopher Grady, and … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Defense to Launch “Replicator” Initiative to Integrate Uncrewed Systems at Scale
