A 10-year-old Poway, California-based company says it has applied for an export license for a synthetic pilot that can command a simulated weapon system.
Shield Capital—which was founded in 2021 and invests in areas such as AI, space, autonomy and cyber security—says it has raised $186 million for the fund.
With Ukrainian and U.S. munitions stockpiles in urgent need of replenishment, a new conflict in Israel could further stretch global supply chains for weapons.
No decision is expected from Buenos Aires until after national elections on Oct. 22, but the proposal comes at a difficult time for the Argentine economy.
The Pentagon plans to allocate $240 million under the CHIPS and Science Act to set up eight regional innovation hubs that will serve to beef up domestic microelectronics manufacturing.
Military analysts are trying to map the flow of bits of data across a vast battlespace, seeking ways to dramatically improve the capability of munitions.
The settlement includes a $1.539 million payment to whistleblowers who sued Boeing on behalf of the U.S. Defense Department for allegedly making false claims.
The Pentagon still lacks a plan to successfully wrestle sustainment functions away from the collection of contractors that now jealously own those roles.
