US approves potential $108.1 million sale to Ukraine to sustain HAWK air defense systems, boosting protection against Russian missile and drone attacks.
JIATF 401 awarded a three-year contract with a $500 million ceiling to support enterprisewide counter-unmanned aerial system operations, ensuring that top-tier technologies can be rapidly scaled and sustained in response to evolving threats.
The Pentagon approved another $407 million for Lockheed Martin’s work on the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on Guam.
AI:The Pentagon has authorized an additional $407 million to extend Lockheed Martin's contract for the development and implementation of the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on Guam, a critical move for strengthening regional security and defense capabilities in the Asia-Pacific theater.Open
The Pentagon has awarded a $24 million contract to Foundation Future Industries to develop and test humanoid robots for military use. The heavy-duty robots are designed to break into enemy sites, reduce the risk to American soldiers during military operations, and ensure the United States maintains a competitive edge against China.
The U.S. military is investing millions of dollars in Foundation Future Industries to develop advanced humanoid robots to compete with China and maintain military superiority. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Pentagon has awarded a $24 million contract to Foundation Future Industries to develop and test humanoid robots for military use. The heavy-duty robots are designed to break into enemy sites, reduce the risk to American soldiers during military operations, and ensure the United States maintains a competitive edge against China . Notably, Eric Trump, son of President Donald J. Trump, is a chief strategy advisor at Foundation Future Industries. DETAIL: Developed by Foundation Future Industries, the “Phantom” robots are built for…Open
To counter the rapidly evolving threat from hostile unmanned aircraft systems, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has championed a groundbreaking enterprise-level agreement to provide a cutting-edge command-and-control solution through a strategic action.
A senior member of OpenAI's robotics team said guardrails around certain AI uses were not sufficiently defined before OpenAI announced an agreement with the Pentagon.