Golden Dome costs driven by interceptors, not launch, analysts say
A constellation of interceptors meant to counter low- and high-end threats would require a much more robust architecture than past estimates have assumed.
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Stratolaunch hits milestone with fully reusable hypersonic testbed
Both flights met all of the Defense Department’s performance benchmarks within a 1% margin, according to Stratolaunch CEO Zachary Krevor.
Iran Says It Will Not Accept Any Missile Restrictions
Iran will not accept any limitations on its missile program, Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan said on Wednesday after UN experts accused Tehran of violating a Security Council resolution.
Australian Military Plane Flies Over Disputed South China Sea
An Australian military surveillance plane has flown near disputed areas of the South China Sea, it emerged Wednesday, with the crew heard warning China's navy it was on a freedom of navigation mission.
Pentagon Cuts LCS to 40 Ships, 1 Shipbuilder
Pentagon cuts Navy fleet of 52 LCS ships to 40, adds jets, missiles.
Analyst: Air Force ‘Correct’ on Bomber Cost Point
The prominent Washington defense analyst who accused the US Air Force of fouling up its cost estimates in picking Northrop Grumman to build its new multibillion-dollar bomber concedes the service was right on at least one point.
Lockheed: New JLTV Info Prompted Court Complaint
Lockheed Martin’s move to file a complaint with the Court of Federal Claims over the Army’s decision to award Oshkosh a contract to build its Humvee replacement is due to new information supplied late in the game
JLENS Takes Hit in Omnibus '16 Spending Bill
Congress is cutting funding for the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System by $30 million
Dassault Receives Qatar's Down Payment for Rafales, Defense Exec Says
This payment means the contract for delivery of 24 Rafale fighters to Qatar is now in effect.
Commentary: China’s 'Casablanca' Moment
China's naval commander recently told his US counterpart that “a minor incident could spark war in the South China Sea"
Commentary: To Address Overseas Presence Gaps, Permanently Base Aircraft Carrier at Souda Bay
Since the US Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt left the Middle East, US Central Command has been fighting the Islamic State group without an aircraft carrier.
