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Hypersonics

* A global hypersonic arms race has made the development and deployment of the technology one of the Defense Department's top priorities. National Defense checks in on what programs the U.S. is pursuing to take the lead.

Accelerator Overload

* The Defense Department continues to stand up new innovation offices and funding mechanisms to accelerate the adoption of new technology, which is raising questions whemer it has reached the point of saturation and duplication.

Air Force R&D

* As demand signals from contested environments continue to drive the use of electronics, the Air Force Research Lab is exploring new ways to utilize digital engineering and uphold the Defense Department's quest for zero trust technology.

Wearables

* Commercial companies are developing...