ISR

‘America’s gatekeeper’ has a message for small defense contractors

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is at the heart of protecting national security personnel and the defense industrial base.

Opinion

Breaking down barriers to tackle cyber threats

In an op-ed, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says cyber protection is not only a U.S. interagency, public-private challenge, but an allied problem set.

Sweden to send Ukraine military equipment worth $1.3 billion

The Swedish government will send a surveillance plane, a retired fleet of armored vehicles, and munitions.

Opinion

Achieving decision-advantage at the EDGE in multi-domain operations

The rapid development of edge computing and network solutions continually forces the evolution of technology driven Command and Control and ISR systems.

NATO drone surveillance hours surge amid growing appetite for intel

“The North Atlantic security environment is under threat,” said Scott Bray, the assistant secretary general for intelligence and security.

Here’s when the US Army will pick next long-range spy plane

The service is divesting its entire turboprop-based ISR fleet, developed for counterinsurgency, in favor of a high-speed jet with high-tech sensors.

Army officials question plan for future attack reconnaissance

The service did away with the pursuit of a new manned armed scout helicopter and is grappling with how to fill the gap using a network of smart drones.

3 Germans arrested on suspicion of spying, miltech transfer to China

The suspects allegedly procured a special laser and exported it to China without permission.

AUKUS allies developing undersea capabilities they can field this year

The three AUKUS navies may see advanced undersea technology like small drones and AI-enabled target recognition tools tested and fielded this year.

Brazilian Air Force, Embraer launch study for surveillance fleet

A military source tells Defense News that Brazil has started looking for options to replace its P-3AM Orion maritime patrol aircraft starting in 2031.

Saildrone, Thales collaborating on sub-sensing unmanned surface vessel

U.S. Navy leadership has advocated for a hybrid fleet, with sailors and Marines augmented by smart machines and the equipment they carry.

It looks like Pakistan bought a Chinese spy ship. What does it do?

The ship looks to be dimensionally comparable to Norway’s intelligence gathering vessels Eger and Marjata, Sweden’s Artemis, or Germany’s Oste class.

Opinion

Bolster Ukraine’s irregular warfare tactics with Western tech

Ukraine could exploit Russian weaknesses with improved integration of ISR assets linked to longer-range fires.

House passes bill that could ban TikTok if Chinese owner won’t sell

The social media platform, which has more than 150 million American users, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd.

Pentagon to release Arctic strategy that outlines tech, presence needs

The Pentagon and the services are considering how and how often they should operate in the Arctic and what gear they require to do that.

Opinion

Removing the Trojan Horse from America’s ports

The software embedded in Chinese-made cranes for loading and unloading cargo could possess clandestine abilities.