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Microsoft said DARPA will receive direct, on-site access to its latest quantum computing hardware at a new Maryland research center. The facility, opened with the University of Maryland and other industry partners, is intended to support collaborative research involving the U.S. defense research agency.
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Microsoft said DARPA will receive direct, on-site access to its latest quantum computing hardware at a new Maryland research center. The facility, opened with the University of Maryland and other industry partners, is intended to support collaborative research involving the U.S. defense research agency.
IATA’s World Safety and Operations Conference will examine how airlines can strengthen resilience as crises multiply and aviation becomes more dependent on sophisticated IT systems. The 2026 agenda also addresses AI and automation, emphasizing the training and human expertise needed to maintain safe operations.
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The FAA has begun the initial deployment of SMART—Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories—an AI system focused on facilities in the Washington, D.C., area. The rollout proceeded without the involvement of the air traffic controllers’ union, raising questions about implementation and workforce coordination.
Marble Imaging and msg Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine Earth-observation data, artificial intelligence and secure IT infrastructure for European intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance applications. The partnership targets sovereign ISR capabilities built around European data, technology and infrastructure.
A think tank is advocating specialized, missile-carrying collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to protect airborne support assets from China’s growing long-range air-to-air missile capability. The concept would use uncrewed aircraft as escorts to counter threats against tankers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, and other high-value enablers.
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has delivered an FQ-42A Vengeance to Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, where the aircraft will continue regular test and evaluation operations. The handover marks the latest step in advancing the platform’s operational assessment with the U.S. Air Force.
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The FAA has begun limited operations of its cloud-based Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes, and Trajectories platform, using roughly 200 data streams to recommend schedules and anticipate congestion and weather disruptions around Reagan National, Dulles and BWI. Initial operations are expected to expand by year-end.
The U.S. Space Force is soliciting commercial satellites capable of locating and inspecting objects in orbit on short notice while expanding commercial tracking of GPS jamming and other electronic interference. New optical satellites from South Korea’s Satrec Initiative and persistent legacy spacecraft underscore the demand for orbital awareness.
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