Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense Magazine and…
AI data centers are accelerating demand for high-speed optical communications, extending competition in the optical transceiver market beyond chips and module manufacturing to critical upstream materials. Indium phosphide (InP), a key substrate for high-speed optical lasers and optoelectronic devices, is…
U.S. Army soldiers train with the 20-kW AMP-HEL laser mounted on an Infantry Squad Vehicle in Texas to strengthen mobile counter-drone defenses. U.S. Army 101st Airborne Trains with Mobile 20-kW AMP-HEL Laser to Counter Drones at Southern Border. U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division soldiers trained…
Taiwan and the Netherlands announced four joint research and development collaborations on November 4 under their bilateral Technology Bridge Program, targeting photonic packaging, 5G and 6G communications, AI data center connectivity, and quantum computing. The agreements were unveiled during PIC Summit Europe as…
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Nov 04, 2026, 12:50 ET Powered by Flexcompute's Physics World Model, new Physics Twin helps mission teams assess plume effects across more close-range maneuvers with less compute than DSMC New Physics Twin helps mission teams assess thruster plume effects during docking and refueling.
Inkorr Germany Advances Airborne Laser Weapon Development with MBDA Securing Bundeswehr Contract Germany's Push Into Airborne Laser Weaponry Germany has embarked on developing laser weapons tailored for aerial defense, awarding MBDA a contract to build a demonstration system. This platform…
SLB Introduces ChampionX Nano-Enabled Chemical Technology Portfolio - News and Statistics IndexBox SLB indicated the portfolio will grow to encompass solutions for production optimisation, flow assurance and enhanced recovery, backed by research, laboratory testing and field validation.
Simulations show that engineered double-layer targets can boost compact 20-terawatt lasers to X-ray analysis performance comparable with conventional accelerators.
A new type of compact camera that replaces conventional lenses with engineered optics has been developed by researchers at the University of Washington and Princeton University. The prototype camera uses optics for computing, reducing power consumption and enabling the camera…
Lasers, photonic chips, fiber optics, and light‑matter interactions.
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