Breaking Defense reports that the US military has a crucial role to play in defending against foreign disinformation campaigns. As disinformation exploits friction points and undermines trust in institutions, the military must contest the information space adversaries currently occupy in America's cognitive domain.
The US military conducted a surprise operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, involving over 150 aircraft and non-kinetic effects from US Space Command and US Cyber Command. According to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen.
According to Breaking Defense, US President Donald Trump announced that the US military had launched overnight attacks in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The development comes after Maduro was charged with 'narco-terrorism' by US courts in 2020.
The US military has awarded Boeing a $2.7 billion contract for post-production support services related to Apache helicopters. The firm fixed-price contract was solicited online and is valued at $2,728,234,918.
Breaking Defense reports that the US military has become increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence in various aspects of its operations, from battlefield management to cybersecurity. The development of GenAI.
The Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) is a powerful tool connecting to sensors and unmanned systems in the field. According to Breaking Defense, TAK provides enterprise-level capabilities for command and control architectures and data platforms.
Breaking Defense spoke with Tim Grayson, vice president and general manager, and Leonard Lublin, deputy vice president and general manager for BAE Systems' FAST Labs, to learn more about their approach to R&D. The company is addressing the need for new technologies to counter adversaries by accelerating innovation through collaboration between scientists and businesses.
The US military is focusing on technology development driven by higher-tech threats overseas, with Undersecretary for Research and Engineering Emil Michael identifying China as a pacing threat. Despite priorities in the Americas, Michael emphasized the need for adaptation to emerging technologies like drones, hypersonics, directed energy, and artificial intelligence.