As modern threats evolve, directed-energy weapons offer a cost-effective and flexible defence solution, relying on advanced power systems to deliver

By Jessica McFate, Vice President Director of Intelligence Operations at Babel Street The new battlespace is networked, cognitive, and economically

By Buck Biblehouse – Senior Editor Vannevar Labs is redefining the “OODA loop” (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) by deploying a

Traditional assumptions of warfare continue to be shattered and rewritten. The defense industry in 2026 will need to keep pace,

By John Reardon, Editor – COTS Journal The integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions has long been a cornerstone of the defense

By Jeff Elliott, Calif.-based technical writer. He has researched and written about industrial technologies and issues for the past 20 years.

In the defense industry, pairing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware with embedded software speeds fielding and reduces costs while aligning with

The NDAA Ernst Amendment represents a fundamental paradigm shift in federal procurement. By Jason English The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)