The Elara Edge
The Elara Edge is a thought leadership forum of military and industry experts providing commentary and analysis on the latest news developments in national security - with an emphasis in space and aerospace applications.
The Elara Edge
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New Enterprise C2 Program Office to Enhance Commander Decision-Making
As emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly adopted to streamline and enhance command and control, the Department of War is expected to announce a new program office that will coalesce and coordinate information ...
Foreign Military Sales Reform to Strengthen International Cooperation
When a foreign partner seeks military technology from the U.S. defense industrial base, there’s two ways for them to acquire that capability: Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). In DCS, the foreign country negotiates...
Digital Infrastructure Modernization to Lay Foundation for Zero Trust, AI
The Department of War (DOW) kick-started the year with a series of steps to enhance the resiliency and reliability of the digital infrastructure underpinning military operations. In early January, the United States Space Force
Department of War Seeks Solutions for Emerging Counter-UAS Mission
Recent years have demonstrated the growing prevalence of drones in surveillance and military operations. In 2024, unidentified drones
Cyber Resilience On-Orbit a ‘Nervous System’ for Detecting Threats
In response to evolving cyber threats that can manipulate and compromise a satellite’s data, the United States Space Force is heightening its focus on “space cyber,” or the cybersecurity of space systems on-orbit. One emerging solution toward t...