Advanced / Transformational Technology
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CongressHASC Cyber Panel Wants Clarity On Pentagon’s JADC2 Plans, Calls For GAO Report
A House Armed Services Committee cyber panel wants information on the full scope of the Pentagon’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort, citing concerns over a lack of […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Announces Stand-in Attack Weapon Award
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a contract for the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), the company said on June 7. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman [NOC], Raytheon Technologies […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBAE Systems Highlights Beamforming Protections of GPS Receivers
BAE Systems said on June 6 that it has improved its Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR) to allow beamforming with Trimble receivers as well as BAE’s own receivers. “DIGAR’s beamforming […]
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SpaceUrsa Major to Introduce Arroway Engine for Military and Commercial Use
Colorado-based Ursa Major is developing its reusable Arroway 200,000-pound thrust liquid oxygen and methane staged combustion engine for military and commercial use. The development comes as the Department of the […]
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force Wants Operators to Play Critical Role in NGAD Development
The U.S. Air Force wants pilots and other operators to bring a significant voice to the development of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) manned fighter and accompanying autonomous Collaborative […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyForce Design for Future GMTI To Finish This Month to Feed Fiscal 2024 Budget
This month, the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) is to finish a force design for future ground moving target indication (GMTI) to help guide U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall […]
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SpaceIntegration of Contractor Satellites Development Risk for Ground Segment of NDSA
The Space Development Agency (SDA) resorted to a cost-plus contract, rather than SDA’s normal fixed price arrangement, in awarding General Dynamics [GD] $324.5 million on May 26 for the ground […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Looks to Mesh Network in Future for Satellite Control Network
The U.S. Space Force is looking to modernize its Satellite Control Network (SCN), including the future SCN use of a mesh network to improve SCN’s defense against adversary cyber attacks. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAdvisory Panel Tells Biden To Keep ICT Standard-Setting Open To Boost U.S. Competitiveness
Relatively recent government restrictions limiting the involvement of U.S. companies in setting international standards in the area of information and communications technology (ICT) because of concerns about the participation of […]
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SpaceSpace Development Agency to Explore Communications Features for Future Transport Layer Satellites
This month, the Space Development Agency issued a draft solicitation for the Tranche 1 Demonstration and Experimentation System (T1DES), which is to consist of up to 12 satellites to explore […]