Technology

IonQ has demonstrated the capability of its hybrid quantum-classical computing approach to address the unit commitment problem related to energy grid optimization. The company worked with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Department of Energy to develop the hybrid approach, which utilizes classical computing and IonQ’s 36-qubit Forte Enterprise quantum computer. During the demonstration, the […] More

Ursa Major, along with Dyndrite, EOS and nLight, has established the Alliance for the American Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem, or AAAME. New Alliance to Boost National Security The aerospace and defense company said Thursday the multi-stakeholder initiative aims to bring together leaders from the defense, manufacturing and technology sectors to bolster the adoption of additive manufacturing for […] More

The U.S. Army will deploy Virtual Battlespace 4, or VBS4, as part of its Games for Training, or GFT, program under a contract modification with Bohemia Interactive Simulations, or BISim, a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems. The upgrade will provide the GFT program new capabilities, such as better graphics, improved networking, a streamlined user […] More

A team composed of HII, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport recently conducted a test verifying the REMUS 620’s compatibility with the Shock and Fire Enclosure Capsule, or SAFECAP, Virginia-class submarine weapons handling and torpedo tube systems, and other vital interfaces. Register for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Navy Summit and gain […] More

Metron and Cellula Robotics showcased the integration of Metron’s Autonomous Navigation Command and Control, or ANCC, software with Cellula’s Guardian uncrewed underwater vehicle during a multi-mission open-water demonstration off the coast of Vancouver, Canada. Advancing Undersea Defense Capabilities Metron said Tuesday that future demonstrations with the ANCC – Guardian UUV will be powered by Cellula’s advanced […] More

BAE Systems has completed a test to demonstrate the launch of a precision-guided munition from a multi-rotor uncrewed air system. Enhanced Munition & Platform Integration The company said Thursday the munitions, enhanced by its APKWS laser-guidance kit, were launched from a SURVICE TRV-150 and neutralized air and ground targets. BAE Systems engineers integrated the APKWS guidance […] More