🔎 Defense Tech Signal — Wednesday

• The Army issued a broad call to industry for machine-speed electromagnetic spectrum operations solutions, signaling a push to operationalize automated EMS maneuver and decision-making.
• The Air Force awarded Honeywell a contract to adapt its SkyShot 1600 engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, advancing propulsion industrialization for drone wingmen at scale.
• Lockheed Martin debuted a tactical AI model on the F-35 that can independently recommend combat targets to pilots, marking a step toward embedded AI decision support inside frontline fighters.

Sources:

1) Breaking Defense — https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/army-issues-broad-appeal-to-industry-for-electromagnetic-spectrum-solutions/
2) Defense News — https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/02/24/us-air-force-awards-contract-for-drone-wingman-engines/
3) Defense News — https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/02/24/lockheed-debuts-ai-on-f-35-fighter-jet-to-identify-targets/

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