Month: October 2024
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Air ForceGeneral Atomics-BAE Systems Aim to Demonstrate Autonomous EW for CCA
General Atomics‘ Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) subsidiary and BAE Systems said that they are teaming to demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare (EW) systems that the companies believe could one day go […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCCAs to Have Short Sustainment ‘Tail’
The U.S. Air Force wants a short sustainment “tail” for its future fleet of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs), as the service’s Integrated Capabilities Command seeks to help the continuation of […]
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InternationalU.S., South Korea To Establish New S&T Forum, Explore AUKUS Pillar II Opportunities
The U.S. and South Korea this week announced plans to establish a new Defense Science and Technology Executive Committee (DSTEC) to collaborate on emerging capabilities, with officials citing it as […]
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Business/FinancialCACI Completes $1.3 Billion Acquisition Of Defense Electronics Company Azure Summit
CACI International [CACI] on Wednesday said it completed its $1.3 billion acquisition of Azure Summit Technology, adding capabilities in radio frequency technology and engineering. Azure, which has more than 300 […]
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Business/FinancialHII’s Third Quarter Earnings Tumble On Delays In Submarine Awards, Labor And Supply Chain Challenges
HII’s [HII] strong momentum in 2024 came to a screeching halt in the third quarter due to several challenges in its shipbuilding operations, notably delays in an award from the […]
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SpaceNRO Awards BALISTA Contracts
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) said on Wednesday that its Office of Space Launch (OSL) has awarded Broad Agency Announcements for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement (BALISTA) contracts […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Awards dMetrics $100 Million To Provide AI Platform That Scours Open Source, Other Data For Connections
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Wednesday said dMetrics received a $99.5 million contract to provide its Minsky artificial intelligence platform for help Defense Department analysts search through vast amounts […]
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InternationalAustralia Details $14 Billion Plan To Boost Munitions Production, Includes New GMLRS Facility By 2029
Australia has released its plan to spend up to $14 billion over the next decade to boost domestic production of munitions, which will include building a new facility by 2029 […]
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Missile DefenseDraft Environmental Review Of New Guam Missile Defenses Reveals More Details
A new draft Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the planned additions to Guam’s air and missile defense systems revealed yet more DoD details and timelines, like […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Releases New Solicitation for NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) on Wednesday released a new solicitation for Phase 3, Lane 1 of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, and SSC said that […]