The Space Force needs a brand-new culture of its own

By Paula Thornhill, Published by Defense One, 5 September 2023 It doesn’t do organized violence—and shouldn’t pretend that it does. The nearly-four-year-old Space Force has taken pains to emphasize its uniqueness as a military service, especially vis-à-vis the Air Force. Leaders have introduced new uniforms, organizational structure, fitness test, enlisted

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Britain accelerating laser weapon programme

By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 4 September 2023 The Ministry of Defence has issued a Prior Information Notice to industry, signalling an intent to “accelerate and exploit at pace DEW as an emerging technology.” The notice serves as an advisory for a potential upcoming contract to tender

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‘Bring it’: Adm. Aquilino open to greater directed-energy trials

Concept art from defense company Lockheed Martin depicts a potential application of directed-energy weapons against unmanned systems. (Photo provided/Lockheed Martin) By Colin Demarest, Published by DefenseNews, 28 August 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. commander in the Indo-Pacific is interested in more widely experimenting with and deploying directed-energy weapons designed to

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