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.
‘Agnostic’ drone guns can secure US infrastructure, manufacturer says
DroneShield’s counter-UAS devices have reportedly been used by the Ukrainian military.
Israel’s Aeronautics to supply Orbiter 3 drones to Greece
The agreement will see “dozens” of the drones supplied to the Greek Ministry of Defense, the company said in a statement.
Pentagon’s Shyu gives ‘sneak peek’ of tech strategy focused on teaming
The undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said the document is finished and awaiting approval from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Pentagon should expand Defense Innovation Unit’s role, experts say
Officials should increase the DIU budget and strengthen service partnerships, the Atlantic Council’s Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption said.
TRX Systems wins $402 million deal for jam-resistant navigation gear
DAPS GEN II ensures soldiers understand where they are and where they are headed, even in environments where GPS signal is jeopardized.
US has planes, boats on call for emergencies, why not satellites?
The Space Force is in the early phases of designing a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve to provide services in a time of conflict or crisis.
Bandwidth of Brothers: US Army’s 101st Airborne to get advanced radios
The Army's capability set venture kicked off in 2021, with special attention paid to infantry. Additional batches of gear are expected every two years.
Lockheed unit loses protest of Army tiltrotor award to Textron’s Bell
The Government Accountability Office rejected Sikorsky's protest of the Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
US Space Force’s responsive space strategy taking shape
The service will soon fly its second responsive space mission, taking a satellite built in about eight months and launching it with just 24 hours' notice.
