Rarely has the U.S. government so depended on the technology provided by a single technologist with views that it has so publicly declared repugnant.
Category: Defense Contracts
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Inside the Army Factory That Makes AR-15 Ammunition: 4 Takeaways
Commercial rounds are being manufactured on government property. Some have been used in violent crimes, including mass shootings.
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Tech Start-Ups Try to Sell a Cautious Pentagon on A.I.
Shield AI, a tech start-up, already has a drone run by artificial intelligence being used by the Israeli military. But persuading the Pentagon to embrace the technology remains a big challenge.
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Israel-Hamas War Adds to Surge in Global Weapons Sales
Israel’s conflict with Hamas, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise of China have brought a boom for weapons makers and a chance for Washington to build closer military ties to other countries.
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Air Force Receives Its First Electric Air Taxi
Joby Aviation delivered the aircraft, which can carry a pilot and four passengers, to Edwards Air Force Base in California for testing.
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Lockheed Martin, but Make It Fashion
The American defense contractor, best known as the world’s largest arms dealer, is getting into the streetwear business.
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Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships
A new generation of cheaper and more flexible vessels could be vital in any conflict with China, but the Navy remains lashed to big shipbuilding programs driven by tradition, political influence and jobs.
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A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat
An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology, with far-reaching implications for war-fighting tactics, military culture and the defense industry.
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Pentagon Divides Big Cloud-Computing Deal Among 4 Firms
The New York Times – Business:Contracts that could total $9 billion were awarded to Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle. An earlier effort, won by Microsoft, was scrapped after rivals objected.