June 4, 2026

Navy: Cross Domain Swarm Sensing Demo at Pax a Success

Swarm Sensing

The US Navy demonstrated its software for swarms and other configurations of unmanned air, surface, and underwater systems at NAS Pax River. The Optimized Cross Domain Swarm Sensing software program helps the service plan missions using groups of unmanned aircraft. By running thousands of computer simulations, it determines the best combination of drones, sensors, and arrangement to achieve mission goals.

Admission to Academies Will Be Based Exclusively on Merit

Academy

US military academies have been ordered to end consideration of race, gender, and ethnicity in their admissions processes. Acceptance will be based “exclusively on merit.”

Orlando Shooter Worked For Counterterrorism Firm

Discovery that the shooter in the Orlando nightclub massacre worked for a counterterrorism firm calls into question how wisely security dollars are being spent.