Aerospace & Defense Technology
The Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast provides independent coverage of information that impacts the business, innovation, and trends occurring across all segments of aerospace and defense, with an emphasis on technology. Across a continuing series of seasons, the A&DT Podcast provides insights into the most pertinent topics occurring in today's aerospace system engineering field. The podcast also features interviews with experts on topics featured at SAE Media Group Defense's U.S. and Europe-based live conferences and exhibitions.
Episodes
How Digital Tools and Bonding Innovation Are Advancing Military Vehicle Design and Production
As military ground vehicle manufacturers add autonomous navigation, advanced sensing, counter-UAS capability, and survivability features to next-generation platforms, the production environment behind those systems isbecoming as critical as the vehicle architecture. Digital engineering, model-based workflows, mixed reality, automation, and advanced materials are helping defense suppliers accelerat
Advancing Tactical SATCOM Through Multi-Orbit Network Integration
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Robert Jacobson, CEO of Lite Coms, discusses howtactical SATCOM systems are evolving to support resilient, multi-orbit connectivity for expeditionary, fixed, and mobile military operations.Lite Coms designs and delivers tactical SATCOM terminals for mission-critical communications, including fly-away auto-acquire systems, rugged fl
Modular Counter-UAS Systems for Military Vehicles
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock, discusses how autonomous targeting and AI-enabled fire control are being applied to one of the fastest-evolving battlefield threats: small unmanned aerial systems. The conversation examines AimLock’s latest collaboration with FN America and howthe companies are integrating sensor fusion, autonomy, and
Designing and Manufacturing Modern Military Ground Vehicles
How can commercial technologies accelerate innovation indefense mobility and mission-ready vehicle platforms? On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Paul Beaker, chief engineer of advanced product development at GM Defense, shares insights from the Aerospace Manufacturing and Materials Digital Summit 2026, exploring how the company is leveraging commercial engineering,
Rocket Propulsion, AI, and the Future of Engineering Workflows
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Reaction Dynamics propulsion engineer and Moriusfounder Balin Moher explains how artificial intelligence AI, digital engineering, and structured engineering data could help reshape how aerospace teams design and validate complex rocket systems.The discussion explores Reaction Dynamics’ hybrid rocketpropulsion work, the engineering
Engineering Spacecraft Components at Scale for Commercial Space Growth
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Brian Ippolitto, Vice President of Space Systems, discusses how spacecraft component engineering is evolving to meet the accelerating demands of commercial space growth. Drawing on more than a decade of experience across engineering, operations, and business development, he outlines the transition from low-volume development progra
How Star Catcher’s In-Space Power Grid Could Eliminate Satellite Power Constraints
Star Catcher Industries is developing an in-space powergrid that captures sunlight in orbit and delivers it wirelessly to satellites on demand. The Florida-based startup's approach uses optical power beaming to deliver concentrated solar energy to satellites and spacecraft in orbit.On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Star Catcher CEO Andrew Rush explains how thei
Accelerating Spacecraft Development with AI, Digital Twins, and Simulation
Digital engineering is reshaping how today’s aerospacesystems are conceived and delivered. During the 2026 Siemens Realize Live conference and exhibition in Detroit, Michigan, the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast interviewed Dr. Tom Stoumbos,simulation and test leader at Northrop Grumman, about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital simulation and testing tools to
Radiation-Tolerant Microcontrollers for Expanding LEO Satellite Network
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we speak with the CEO of Vorago Technologies about how radiation-tolerant and radiation-hardened semiconductor technologies are enabling the next generation of satellite constellations, autonomous defense systems, and resilient space infrastructure. The conversation explores how growing demand for AI-enabled edge computing, secure
How Modular Computing Is Accelerating Modern Defense Technology
Modern defense platforms are evolving rapidly, with modularcomputing emerging as a key enabler of that transformation.On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Shaun Fischer, Director ofDevelopment and Open Systems Solutions at Leonardo DRS, discusses the company’s newly launched THOR —Tactical, High‑Performance Embedded Computing, OpenArchitecture, Rugged — embedded compu
How AI Acceleration Strategies Are Changing Embedded Computing Architectures
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technologypodcast, we continue our Season 14 focus on military embedded computing and networking, featuring keynote remarks from the 2026 AUSA Global Force Symposiumand an interview with Jeff Baldwin, Director of Engineering at Sealevel. To open the episode, we share an excerpt from a keynoteaddress by Under Secretary of the Army Michael Obadal delive
Arm’s Agentic AI CPU: Engineering the Next Generation of AI Data Centers
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we bring you highlights from Arm CEO Rene Haas’ keynote at the live‑streamed Arm is Everywhere event, wherehe outlines how agentic AI is reshaping the future of compute. The discussion centers on Arm’s landmark move into silicon with the launch of its Arm agentic AI central processing unit (CPU), purpose‑built for next‑generation A
How the F 22 Is Getting Software Updates Faster Than Ever
Defense Unicorns, a Colorado-based startup, recently demonstrated a key enabler for continuoussoftware delivery to the F-22 Raptor. For the first time, software in the F-22 open mission system compute enclave was installed and upgraded on the aircraft in a matter of minutes. On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technologypodcast, the CEO of Defense Unicorns explains how their secure sof
Sesame Solar’s Nanogrids Promise Major Gains in Drone Endurance
Michigan-based renewable energy company Sesame Solar has introduced a new approach to powering and extending flight duration of uncrewed aerial vehicles for both commercialand military applications. The company’s mobile off-grid power solutions have already been used by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers and other defense organizations for a wide variety ofapplications, including ext
How a New DHS Office Is Redefining Counter Drone Deployment
In January, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched a new Program Executive Office to speed the procurement and deployment of drone and counter‑drone technologies — aimed at staying ahead of rapidly evolving threats. On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Jeffrey Starr, CMO of D‑Fend Solutions, breaks down what this new office means for advancing counter‑UASca
SiPhog Technology: Enabling GPS‑Independent Flight for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles
Anello Photonics CEO joins us to explain how SiPhog silicon photonic gyroscope technology enables drones to maintain navigation in GPS‑denied and contested environments. This conversation reveals how photonic innovation is reshaping the future of uncrewed aircraft and autonomous flight.
How Sift's Unified Observability Platform Accelerates Drone Innovation
In December, the Defense Department issued a request forinformation to gauge the defense industry's ability to develop more than 300,000 drones "quickly and inexpensively" by 2027.Over the next year, the Department plans on spending up to$1 billion to fulfill their need to acquire a large number of the "very best of low-cost American-made drones," according to a December 20
A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center’s Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) has taken a major step toward modernizing depot operations: securely connecting manufacturing machines, robots, and digital analytics tools across previously isolated enclaves.This capability was driven by Corsha’s Machine Identity Provider (mIDP), a zero-trust platform that recently received an Authorization-to-O
How Packet Digital Is Scaling Domestic Drone Battery Manufacturing
In this episode, Packet Digital CEO Terri Zimmerman breaks down the company’s push to expand U.S.-based production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for military unmanned aircraft systems. She discusses new investments, manufacturing plans at the Badland Batteries facility in North Dakota, and why domestic energy-storage capability is becoming a mission-critical requirement for future UAS operatio
How Virtual Twins are Reshaping Aerospace Design and Manufacturing
As aerospace companies race to deliver cutting-edgetechnologies faster and more efficiently, digital innovation is taking center stage. For decades, manufacturers have relied on digital twins for design and simulation. Today, the industry is entering a new era with virtual twins. According to Dassault Systèmes, a virtual twin is "an immersive scientific digital model that mirrors a real-world
A New Additive Manufacturing Accelerator for the US Navy in Guam
This episode examines the technical and strategic foundations behind Guam’s new advanced manufacturing hub, developed through ASTRO America in coordination with the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base Program. Neal Orringer of ASTRO America and Alex Benham of the Guam Additive Materials and Manufacturing Accelerator (GAMMA) provide an engineering-level discussion of the facility’s additive manufa
The Hidden Heroes of Hydrogen Flight: Sealing and Materials
While hydrogen-powered flight promises zero emissions and high efficiency, it also brings some of the toughest engineering challenges: cryogenic storage, high-pressure systems, and the constant risk of leakage. At the heart of solving these challenges are sealing solutions and advanced materials — the hidden heroes that make safe, reliable hydrogen flight possible.On this sponsored interview episo
How Forterra is Enabling Modular Military Vehicle Autonomy
During the 2025 Association of the United States Army(AUSA) annual meeting and exhibition, Forterra announced several major defense industry vehicle partnerships and introduced four new integrated modules designed to enable autonomy for military vehicles, communications and more. Headquartered in Clarksburg, Maryland, Forterra develops autonomous mission systems for specific defense applications,
Autonomous Drones Harness Wind for ISR and Counter UAS
Windlift, a North Carolina-based startup, recentlyannounced successful results from initial testing of a new autonomous tethered drone system that leverages winds aloft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS). Windlift's new "GUARD" system is a mobile platform that includes a launcher and a tethered drone equipped with a nav
Autonomous Targeting Systems for a New Autonomous Ground Vehicle
During the Association for the United States Army (AUSA)2025 annualmeeting and exhibition, AimLock announced a partnership with Overland AI that will integrate their autonomous targeting and engagement systems into Overland’s new ULTRA autonomous ground vehicle. The partnership announcement came following the U.S. Army’sselection of Overland AI for a vendor position in their UxS Autonomous Maneuve
The Army's New Approach to Buying AI, Drones and Robotics
During the Association for the United States Army (AUSA)2025 annual meeting and exhibition, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll's opening keynote presentation provided a reality check on the type of technologies their soldiers are using on a daily basis. While AUSA's annual exhibition featured some of the mostadvanced ground vehicles, drones and weapons systems available on the market, Dris
Designing Low Cost Long-Range Autonomous Strike Drones
MGI Engineering recently unveiled their new long-rangeautonomous precision strike drone, TigerShark, at the 2025 Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event in London. MGI is a U.K.-based engineering consultancy founded byformer Formula 1 (F1) Chief Designer Mike Gacoyne. The company developed TigerShark in response to the growth in demand from defense customers for the top of low co
AI-Powered Military Communications at the Tactical Edge
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Fuse Integration CEO Sumner Lee is the guest to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is re-defining how military communications and networks are leveraged in contested environments. Lee is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot who founded FuseIntegration in 2010 with the goal of providing user-centric communications, networking a
Piasecki's KARGO UAV Program: Enabling Uncrewed Logistics
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation acquired the KARGO UAV program from Kaman Air Vehicles in April, and recently launched a new upgraded variant of the medium-lift autonomous uncrewed aerial vehicle, the KARGO II. The KARGO II is a larger capacity version of the KARGO UAVwith increased payload capacity "from approximately 500-800 lbs. (227-363kg) to over 1,500lbs (680kg)," according to the c
Microchip’s New Processor Enables Scalable Computing Performance for Aerospace and Defense Applications
In 2024, Microchip launched PIC64, a new portfolio of microprocessors that the Chandler, Arizona-based company claims could enable a generational leap in embedded processing performance for aerospace and defense applications. The new MPU technology is supported by a 64-bit reduced instruction set computer (RISC-V) architecture with an embedded Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet switch. Chec
A Quantum Accelerated Digital Twin for Aerospace and Defense Simulation
A dual-use quantum accelerated simulation startup recentlyestablished a strategic collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to advance its mission-critical modeling and simulation capabilities with quantum computing. BQP (BosonQ Psi), the Syracuse, New York-based startup, has also announced a new "oversubscribed $4.9 million seed round to expand its unified digital twin platform, B
In-Memory Computing Chip is a Processing Breakthrough for On-Device AI Applications
EnCharge AI, a California-based startup, recently launchedthe EnCharge EN100 artificial intelligence (AI) chip, developed with a scalable analog in-memory computing architecture. The launch of EN100 came a year after EnCharge AI signed apartnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the new chip. “EN100 represents a fundamental shift in AI computingarchitecture,
Kymeta's Breakthrough in Multi-Band Antenna Satellite Connectivity
Kymeta achieved a major breakthrough for the satellite communications industry recently by connecting four concurrent beams in Ku- and Ka-band frequencies with a single antenna aperture, during a demonstration in April. Enabled by the company's unique metamaterials antenna surface, the technology was demonstrated and validated at Kymeta's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Until this point, acco
Extreme Environments, Precise Solutions: Technologies Enabling Space Vehicles Advancement
The sealing components and materials that are used in spacelaunch and exploration vehicles can face extreme environmental challenges due to the harsh conditions encountered during launch, operation, and re-entry. Howcan materials and sealing technologies be developed in a way that helps improve space vehicle performance? How can precision machining or testing and simulation contribute to improving
Simulating Space: Designing Satellites for Mission Success
During his appearance at a Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) event held in March, Major General Gregory Gagnon, a top U.S. Space Force official, said that the U.S. Space Force expects to launch more than 100 satellites in 2025. Have you ever considered the challenges of operating inspace that companies must address when designing satellites for military and non-military appli
How IQSat Enables Space-Based AI and Machine Learning
Aitech — the California-based embedded systems provider — launched their new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled picosatellite constellation platform, IQSat, during the Space Foundation’s 40th annual Space Symposium, recently held inColorado. Pratish Shah, U.S. General Manager, Aitech, is the guest onthe first episode of Season 9 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to explain how t
How Amprius is Advancing Energy Density for Electric Aircraft Batteries
Amprius recently launched its 450 Wh/kg SiCore™ lithium-ionbattery, the most energy dense battery it has ever developed for electric aircraft and other mobility applications. The California-based lithium-ion battery maker has made several advancements in battery energy density with its silicon anode material system, and is now preparing to move to mass production of SiCore. The commercial launch o
Engineering the EL9: Electra's Ultra Short Hybrid Electric Aircraft
Last week, Electra announced a new $115 million Series B investment that will provide funding for the pre-production and certification phase of its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft. Electra, a Virginia-based company, was first launched in2020, and previously completed the first flight of a demonstrator prototype hybrid electric aircraft, the Goldfinch EL-2 in 2023. Since then, the company
Defining the Use Case for Future Military Electric Vehicles
Over the last year, research and evaluation projects led bydefense agencies in the U.S., U.K. and around the world have demonstrated the potential advantages of operating hybrid and all-electric vehicles for a variety of military applications. The U.K. Ministry of Defense, for example, recently gave anupdate on its evaluation of hydrogen power units (HPU) for electric vehicle charging. The U.S. Ar
A Donut-Shaped In-Wheel Motor for Military Electric Vehicles
Finland-based startup Donut Defence is developing a donut-shaped in-wheel electric motor for air, land and sea military vehicles. In December 2024, Donut Defence was selected to participate in the DEFINE Accelerator program that connects technology companies that are developing and scaling defense, security and dual-use technologies. Michael Waksman, CEO of Donut Defence, is the guest on this epis
How Will TSN Ethernet Impact the Future of Embedded Computing?
Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet is a real-time networking capability that is being developed by a growing number of embedded computing companies for theearliest stages of adoption by aerospace and defense manufacturers and their suppliers. According to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) TSN working group, it is a set of standards that provides deterministic conne
What Changes are Needed for Counter UAS Regulations in Civilian Airspace?
A House committee hearing held earlier this month outlined the current federal regulations that limit the use of counter unmanned aircraft system technologies by state and local authorities to detect and mitigate the use of illegally operated drones in civilian airspace. "Make no mistake, the recent events in New Jersey have highlighted the ease with which bad actors could utilize drones with nefa
How a Cloud-Based Remote ID System Helps Monitor Random Drone Sightings
AeroDefense has been developing drone detection technology to address drones flying in civilian airspace for several years has just released a new system, Air Warden Essentials, that could help increase awareness of random drone sightings incivilian airspace. The system uses a small receiver and cloud computing services to monitor drone traffic using networked Remote ID broadcasts. The company pro
Dronetag's New Pocket-Sized Drone Detection System
Czech Republic-based startup Dronetag has launched a new pocket-sized drone-agnostic Remote ID receiver, RIDER, amid the rise in unidentified drone sightings in U.S. airspace.While counter UAS systems focus on neutralizing unididentified drones, Dronetag's new technology is a wireless portable system that provides real-time situational awareness. The device is capable of tracking Remote ID sig
UxV/35: A New Approach to Lowering the Cost of Designing Drones
UxV/35 is a new standard recently adopted by the PC104 Computing Consortium to enable rapid development and manufacturing of drones, automatic vehicles, and vessels.
The standard provides an embedded computing "stackable bus" architecture where modules are assembled by "mating system boards into stacks like LEGOs™ instead of using wires, solder, and tiny screws." Examples of em
How Pratt & Whitney is Using a Robot to Help Build Jet Engines
Pratt & Whitney is using a new robot named Alfred to assemble high-pressure compressor rotors for its GTF PW1100G-JM engine that powers the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft.
In September, the aircraft engine manufacturing company published a blog post describing how Alfred is helping to reduce the assembly process time for GTF engines.
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technolo
Scaling Manufacturing and Production of 'Data as a Service' Electric Drone
The Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced a new $20 million award to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace for its Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. Under the contract, Kraus Hamdani, the California-based drone as a service manufacturer, will use the funding to support the scaling of production of its K1000ULE unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
The K1000U
The Unusual Machines Approach to Low Cost Drones and Drone Components
Unusual Machines CEO Allan Evans is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.
Headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Unusual Machines describes itself as a "classic American technology company born from garage tinkerers and hobbyists, focused on serving the emerging drone industry with unique and innovative
products." The company recently launched a new low co
Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination: The Army's Future Vision for Fused AI
The U.S. Army has been establishing a new cross-functional team focused on exploiting the fusion of deep sensing data for decision-making in long-range targeting throughout 2024.
During this episode, we present some of the comments made by U.S. Army leadership during the 2024 AUSA conference and exhibition. One feature of AUSA is the "Warriors Corner" where panel discussions are hosted to discuss
Why the Air Force is Using the Virtualitics AI Approach to Weapon Sustainment
On the first episode of Season 6 of the podcast, Michael Amori, CEO and co-founder of Virtualitics, is the guest to explain how the U.S. Air Force is using the company's "Integrated Readiness Optimization" AI applications to deploy a data-driven weapon sustainment strategy.
Season 6 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast is focused on the rise of AI, autonomy and robotics across the ae
The Army's Vision for Space and Satellite Communications
During the Association of the U.S. Army's annual AUSA conference and exhibition, the conference featured a panel titled "Army Space Vision: Delivering Effects for Combat Ready Formations."
On the fourth and final episode of Season 5, we feature Colonel Pete Akinson's presentation and question and answer session from his participation in this panel. Atkinson is the Principal Space Advisor for the U
The Future of Space Mobility
On Oct. 7, Hera, the European Space Agency's first "planetary defense spacecraft," was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, riding aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. ESA has tasked Hera with investigating the aftermath of NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which altered the orbit of the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022.
The spacecraft, along with t
Developing a Data-Driven Digital Strategy for Space Force Operations
Dan Laubach, Raft LLC's Senior Director of Programs, is the guest on episode 2 of season 5 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast. Season 5 is focused on next generation satellite and space technology.
In June, Raft LLC was one of 20 companies selected by the U.S. Space Force to for an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) multi-year contract for the development of ground-sys
Streaming Video Over Legacy Military Tactical Networks
On the first episode of Season 5 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, the guest is Joshua Cryer, President and CEO of Reticulate Micro.
Season 5 of the podcast, "Next Generation Satellites and Space Technology," will feature interviews focused on satellite and space technology industry trends and insights such as low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, software-defined
satellite
The Future of Digital Twins and Virtual Prototyping in Aerospace
The aerospace and defense industry has adopted the use of the digital twin as a revolutionary design tool for several decades. Digital twins effectively provide a virtual representation of a product, system or technology that allows companies other than design and test new products before building them physically.
Will the A&D industry ever get to a point where virtual prototypes completely
How the Air Force is Using AI to Fix Supply Chain Challenges
Art Sellers, SparkCognition Government Systems President and General Manager joins the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to explain their new partnership using AI to improve supply chain efficiency for the U.S. Air Force.
A Supercomputer for Aerospace and Defense Systems Modeling and Simulation
In February, Cadence launched a new generation of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with the introduction of the Millennium M1 CFDSupercomputer.
Millennium M1 is a graphics processor unit (GPU)-based hardware system that is also available with no hardware completely in the cloud. What is a CFD supercomputer, how does it work and what could it provide for engineers and designers of complex aerosp
Digital Transformation Updates at Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon
The U.S. Army recently provided the following definition for "digital engineering," in the article "A Matter of Course," that explains how the Army is developing a new digital engineering course. Here's how the Army describes digital engineering:
"Digital engineering is the process of digitally designing military equipment, such as future combat vehicles or other mili
What is Generative AI at the Edge?
This is the first episode of the fourth season of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, where the topical focus is the impact of digital engineering and how the use of new digital tools are re-defining aerospace and
defense systems design. This 4-episode season will be published weekly in August.
The first episode features Tyler Saltsman, CEO of EdgeRunner AI, a new startup that is foc
Why the Hybrid Approach Extends the Range of Electric Aircraft
Established in 2018 by four ex-Airbus engineers who led the development of an all-electric plane but believed that batteries alone would not be enough to decarbonize
aviation, Ascendance is one of France's fastest growing startups. Ascendance is currently developing both a hybrid electric propulsion system, STERNA, and a winged hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft call
How Helios Horizon is Taking Electric Aircraft to New Altitudes
Helios Horizon, an initiative to develop a stratospheric electric airplane, recently concluded its latest flight test campaign having surpassed the altitude record for multi-seat electric aircraft.
Over a series of flights in April and May near Bishop, Calif., Helios Horizon progressed from 17,500 to 24,000 feet, all while using less than 60% of the aircraft’s total battery capacity.
On this epi
3 eVTOL Companies to Watch in 2024: Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation and Lilium
Archer Aviation, Lilium and Joby are three of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturers that have been making major progress in this growing new are of aviation over the last year.
In this episode, we highlight some of the latest flight testing advancement, international expansion and regulatory progress being made by these three eVTOL companies right now and why they&#
The Future of eVTOL Battery Technology
As several major electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) development programs — Archer, Joby and Lilium to name a few — are approaching the final stages of certification and eventual entry into service, the performance of the batteries that power those aircraft remain the key enabling this burgeoning new segment of aviation to takeoff in the near future.
Amprius Technologies continues to
The Future of Hybrid and Electric Military Vehicles
The U.S. Army has shown increased interest in the use of different technologies for hybrid and electric-powered non-tactical and tactical vehicles in recent years. The most
prominent example being their 2022 sustainability strategy that outlined ambitious goals for developing an all-electric, light-duty, non-tactical vehicle fleet by 2027 and an all-electric, non-tactical vehicle fleet by 2035.
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Autonomous Navigation Kits for the Army’s Palletized Load System
In December, Neya Systems was one of three companies selected to participate in the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Ground Expeditionary Autonomous Retrofit System (GEARS) project. Under the GEARS project, the three companies are developing autonomous navigation kits for the Army's Palletized Load System (PLS) vehicles.
Kurt Bruck, Division Manager, Neya Systems, is the guest on this episode of S
What Can AI Provide for Unmanned Ground Vehicles?
Are there opportunities for UGVs to leverage AI for autonomous navigation in environments where manned military ground vehicles operate today? In a recent
white paper, "Leveraging AI to Enable Decision Superiority," California-based embedded computing supplier Aitech provided an in-depth answer to that question, along with other insights on how UGVs can
leverage AI.
Tim Stewart, Direc
Digitally Engineering the Future of Army Off-Road Autonomous Vehicles
Bogdan Epureanu, Director of the Automotive Research Center and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is the guest on this episode of the podcast to discuss how his team is working on high-fidelity synthetic environments, virtual vehicle prototypes and virtual reality tools for human-autonomy teaming — all in the pursuit of enabling future off-road autonomous vehicles for the U
Countering Illegally-Operated Drones at Airports, Stadiums and Prisons
The wide availability and proliferation of advanced inexpensive small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has enabled a wide variety of beneficial new commercial and civilian use cases such as medical delivery to remote areas, border surveillance and even commercial aircraft maintenance among others. However, as shown in several high profile incidents over the last year where airport operations were c
Metamaterials: Changing the Arrays of Counter UAS Radar
What is metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA) technology and how is it providing a new approach to surveillance within counter unmanned aerial system (UAS) radar applications? Tom Driscoll, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Echodyne, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to answer these questions and more.
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Why There is No Silver Bullet for Countering Small UAS Technology Part 2
This is the second part of our interview with Michael O'Hara, CUAS Mission Solutions and Strategy Manager for Northrop Grumman.
In the second part of the interview, O’Hara provides more perspective on how the use of directed energy, high-powered lasers and microwaves can be improved to become more effective in countering the proliferation of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in warfare.
Why There is No Silver Bullet for Countering Small UAS Part 1
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, the guest is Michael O'Hara, CUAS Mission Solutions and Strategy Manager for Northrop Grumman.
O'Hara provides unique insight into how the use of small inexpensive drones on the battlefield in Ukraine and other modern conflicts is changing the way the U.S. military deploys and operates counter unmanned aerial system (UAS)
The Cost of Countering the Evolution of Small UAS
Welcome to the first season of the new Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.
The guest on this episode is Shaan Shaikh, a fellow with the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
In November, Shaikh co-authored a 64-page report, "Countering
Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems," which outlines the military threats posed by small uncrewed aeri
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