Defense contractor announces its largest swarm-capable ocean drone yet

Saronic, a defense-technology company based in Austin, Texas, has announced the Corsair, its largest autonomous surface vessel yet. It’s a 24-ft (7.3-m) sleek ship with customizable capabilities that can be deployed in “the thousands” for the US Navy.C… Continue reading Defense contractor announces its largest swarm-capable ocean drone yet

DOJ sues Georgia Tech over allegedly failing to meet cyber requirements for DOD contracts

The suit relies on a Civil War-era law that DOJ has increasingly turned to for cyber cases.

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Laying the groundwork for zero trust in the military

In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Arnold, VP and Chief Scientist at Core4ce, discusses the starting points for military training in zero trust principles, emphasizing foundational technologies and a unified taxonomy. Arnold provides insights … Continue reading Laying the groundwork for zero trust in the military

Mattis: Don’t create separate military cyber service

The former defense secretary said U.S. Cyber Command needs emergency authority to be able to operate inside the United States.

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Ultra-high density battery vests give next-gen soldiers twice the energy

The idea is simple enough; soldiers of the future will need to carry maximum energy at minimal weight to feed the host of mission-critical electrical hardware they’ll wear, stash and carry by hand through the field. Amprius claims its ultra-dense batte… Continue reading Ultra-high density battery vests give next-gen soldiers twice the energy

FCC wants rules for ‘most important part of the internet you’ve probably never heard of’

U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security.

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Drones and the US Air Force

Fascinating analysis of the use of drones on a modern battlefield—that is, Ukraine—and the inability of the US Air Force to react to this change.

The F-35A certainly remains an important platform for high-intensity conventional warfare. But the Air Force is planning to buy 1,763 of the aircraft, which will remain in service through the year 2070. These jets, which are wholly unsuited for countering proliferated low-cost enemy drones in the air littoral, present enormous opportunity costs for the service as a whole. In a set of comments posted on LinkedIn…

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10 free cybersecurity guides you might have missed

This collection of free cybersecurity guides covers a broad range of topics, from resources for developing cybersecurity programs to specific guides for various sectors and organizations. Whether you work for a small business, a large corporation, or a… Continue reading 10 free cybersecurity guides you might have missed

AUKUS partners to build global deep-space defense tracking network

The US, UK, and Australia AUKUS agreement is about more than nuclear subs, as evidenced by the three nations announcing the building of an international Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) network intended to monitor space out to geosynchronous… Continue reading AUKUS partners to build global deep-space defense tracking network