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Air Force

Air Force Announces Space Fence Construction Start Date

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

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The Air Force set a September 2013 construction start date for its Space Fence tracking radar, according to a Space Command (AFSPC) statement. AFSPC also anticipates construction lasting 48 months. Space Fence is a next-generation radar system that will track orbiting objects passing over America that could damage satellites. It will replace the Air Force Space Surveillance System, or VHF Fence, that's been in service since 1961. Space Fence will have improved sensitivity, allowing it to detect, track and measure…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]