Anduril Unveils a 5G Sentry Tower for Remote Comms; Aligning the U.S., Canadian Defense Industrial Bases

INNOVATION

Exclusive Interview: Anduril Unveils a 5G Sentry Tower for Remote Comms

Anduril is getting back to the basics.

Everyone’s favorite neo-prime announced today the newest product in their oldest family of systems: a 5G Comms Sentry Tower (CST), built with Nokia and designed to deliver a bubble of connectivity in the most remote locations.

If you thought Anduril was all-in on the boomy and zoomy things, think again.

A key weapon in America's 'Golden Dome' defense shield is taking shape

The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150 kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.

INVESTMENT

How defense tech startups can survive the funding boom

Building a durable national security company requires more than capital, founders and investors say, and intentionality is key.

AI

7 AI firms cleared to provide tools for classified Pentagon networks

Seven leading AI developers have deals to install tools in classified Defense Department networks, a wide spread meant to prevent "vendor lock," Pentagon officials said Friday.

TECHNOLOGY

Nigeria Expands Domestic Defense Tech With New Drone Systems

Terra Industries has unveiled interceptor drones and battlefield systems as Nigeria steps up efforts to build a domestic defense industry.

The announcement from the Abuja-based firm comes as the country accelerates a broader push to develop homegrown military technology and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, according to a report by Nigerian newspaper The Guardian.

Aligning the U.S. and Canadian Defense Industrial Bases

The United States and Canada are both racing to rebuild their defense industrial bases, recognizing that future conflicts will be determined not only by military capability, but by the ability to produce at scale. But they cannot succeed alone — and importantly, they do not need to start from scratch.

The next defense tech boom is already here

The threat no one saw coming is now driving one of the biggest spending surges in defense

Can Japan Finally Unlock Defense Technology Cooperation With India?

Amid Tokyo’s arms export shift, one massive potential market still remains untapped.

Air Force Snaps Up Powerus Interceptor Drones

he Pentagon is buying counter-drone technology for “real-world operational use” from a startup, but maybe not from one we’d expect.

China’s quantum five-year plan is a wake-up call

The UK’s quantum bet must take a leap to deliver on promising research

POLICY

Sixty days in, Pentagon estimates $25B spent on Iran war

The Defense Department has spent an estimated $25 billion in 60 days of operations against Iran so far, the Pentagon’s comptroller said during a congressional hearing Wednesday.

The administration plans to send a supplemental budget request to Congress to cover spent munitions and operational costs once they’re more fully fleshed out, Jay Hurst, the official performing the duties of the Pentagon’s chief financial officer, told House Armed Services Committee lawmakers during testimony on the department’s 2027 budget request.

The F-35 Is a Masterpiece Built for the Wrong War

Think of a violin made by a master craftsman: beautiful, precise, capable of extraordinary performance, but impossible to produce quickly or cheaply. It takes time, rare expertise, and materials that cannot be sourced at scale. You would not equip an entire orchestra with instruments like that. Yet that is essentially what the United States has attempted with its tactical air fleet.

EUROPE

Europe's Other Defence Clause: What Article 42.7 Actually Means

In light of recent security threats, European Union leaders are set to conduct a wargame on the EU's mutual defence clause set on article 42.7 next month.

The UK is under attack from grey-zone warfare, and we are not ready for it

Subtle and outright sabotage playing out across the continent is increasingly appearing in the UK, too