Anti-Drone System Shoots Streamers Into Propellers
DARPA has finished work on an anti-drone system that can shoot strings of streamers into the propellers of threatening drones, causing them to fall from the sky. The Mobile Force Protection program is designed to defeat drone intrusions over military installations and convoys using small unmanned aircraft.
Pentagon Fails 3rd Audit, But Improving
The third audit added another clean organization to its list. Based upon that rate, the acting DoD comptroller said a truly passed audit for the entire DoD may not come until around 2027.
US Firms Celebrate: $7.5B Foreign Military Sales
It was a happy Independence Day for American defense companies, with news approval of almost $7.5 billion in potential foreign military sales approved by the State Dept to five different countries announced Monday.
Self-Driving Cars in Terrorists’ Future Also
The future is bright for self-driving cars, but credible reports out of Finland show terrorist groups considering how autonomous vehicles can replace suicide bombers and conduct ramming attacks.
