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Air ForceAir Force Space Command Eyes ‘Self-Healing’ Satellites
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — U.S. Air Force Space Command is exploring the possibility of developing “self-healing satellites,” in which a spacecraft could “shed” a nonfunctioning part “in a command sense,” according […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
JLENS Assessment. The U.S. Army’s JLENS program has underscored the need for the military to have elevated sensors to detect cruise missiles, according to Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald Buckley, […]
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ArmyMissile Defense Agency To Seek Ideas For Airborne Laser Prototype
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to issue a broad agency announcement (BAA) “shortly” to solicit white papers on a new airborne laser prototype, according to […]
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Missile DefenseMissile Defense Chief Not Expecting Big Budget Boost
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) probably will have to live within its current financial means despite calls in some quarters for the agency to get more money, […]
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Missile DefenseMissile Defense Agency To Test New Sea-Based Defenses
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to conduct two key intercept tests of sea-based defenses later this year, the agency’s director said Aug. 17. In October, the […]
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Missile DefensePredator UAVs Detect, Track Ballistic Missile In Test
Two Predator B unmanned planes built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) detected and tracked a ballistic missile target during a test in the Pacific in late June, GA-ASI […]
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Missile DefenseHypersonic Glide Vehicles Challenge U.S. Defenses, STRATCOM Chief Says
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGV) under development by potential adversaries will require the United States to devise new ways to detect and defend against such advanced threats, the head of […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Receives Eighth Littoral Combat Ship
The Navy formally accepted delivery of its eighth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) during a ceremony Aug. 12 at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) shipyard in Marinette, Wis. The future USS […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Seeks Ideas To Counter Small Drones
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting ideas from industry, universities and others on how to protect land and sea forces against the increasing number of potentially hostile […]
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Business/FinancialHoneywell To Sell Government Services Unit To KBR
Honeywell [HON] announced Aug. 12 that it has reached an agreement to sell government services provider Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI) to KBR [KBR] for about $300 million. HTSI, which […]