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Cal Biesecker
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Given Lead To Transition Joint Fires Network From Prototype To Program
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall this week said that the service has been named the executive agent to lead the transition of a prototype battle management system effort […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyMerlin Launches Business Unit To Expand Focus On End-To-End Autonomy Solutions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Merlin, a small company developing autonomous capabilities for military aviation, this week said it has launched a new business unit that expands its focus beyond the routine functions […]
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Business/FinancialFairbanks Morse To Acquire Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors And Handling Business
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire Rolls-Royce’s naval business that supplies propellers, waterjets, and mission bay handling systems in a deal that expands its […]
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ArmyMicrosoft Integrates Anduril’s Lattice Software Platform With IVAS
Anduril Industries is working with prime contractor Microsoft [MSFT] to integrate the startup’s Lattice software into Microsoft’s augmented reality headset being developed for the Army to warn soldiers of autonomously-detected […]
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UncategorizedCollaborative Combat Aircraft Offer Potential For More Risk Taking, Air Force Wargaming Director Says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Simulations being done with the Air Force’s future unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) are showing that operators are takings risks that they would not with manned aircraft, the […]
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ArmyArmy, Leidos Successfully Intercept Air Targets With Enduring Shield
A mobile, ground-based air defense system being developed by Leidos [LDOS] successfully intercepted targets in live testing with the Army, the company said on Tuesday. The Enduring Shield launchers fired […]
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force Commander For Europe Pressing NATO To Pursue Low-Cost Sensors To Counter One-Way Drones
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—A network of low-cost acoustic sensors developed and in use by Ukrainian forces to detect and counter low flying one-way drones launched by Russian forces is so effective […]
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SpaceSpace Force Chief Touts Success Of TacSRT Pathfinder Using Commercial Products
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—A pilot program that leverages commercial satellite imagery and related analytics to create more situational awareness for combatant commanders on “tactically relevant timelines” has proven its worth, the […]
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Navy/USMCUrsa Major, Navy Investing $25 Million to Prototype 3D Printing For More Solid Rocket Motors
Rocket engine and motor developer Ursa Major and the Navy are jointly investing $25 million in the startup’s advanced manufacturing approach to solid rocket motors with the funding targeted at […]
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Business/FinancialCACI Agrees To Acquire RF Technology Firm Azure Summit For $1.3 Billion
CACI International [CACI] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Azure Summit Technology for $1.3 billion in a cash deal that adds to the company’s products and capabilities supporting […]