Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Air ForceDOT&E Report Calls Out Ongoing F-35 Software Deficiencies
The annual Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) report includes multiple concerns regarding the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s software capability developments, and expressed doubt that the Joint Program Office […]
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ArmyArmy Plans To Expand 3D Printing Capacity To All Plants, Depots And Arsenals
The Army has “caught up with industry” as it pushes to build up its 3D printing capacity, the service’s top logistics said Tuesday, with a plan to expand additive manufacturing […]
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InternationalU.K.’s Decision To Work With Huawei On 5G Is ‘Problematic,’ Pentagon Says
The Pentagon on Monday said the U.K.’s recent decision to allow Chinese firm Huawei to work on future 5G telecommunications is “problematic,” citing potential security risk concerns. “The United Kingdom […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyViasat DVE to Improve Satellite Connectivity for Military ISR Aircraft
Viasat Inc.‘s [VSAT] new Dynamic Video Encoding (DVE) application is designed to improve satellite connectivity for military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, the company said. “In today’s ISR missions, […]
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BudgetSOUTHCOM, AFRICOM Request More ISR Resources Ahead of FY ’21 Budget Release
Two of the U.S. military’s smaller combatant commands require additional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to better fulfill their mission requirements, officials told lawmakers Jan. 30. U.S. Africa Command […]
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CongressHouse Panel Discusses Doubling R&D Funding Over Next Ten Years Facing China’s Technology Push
A House panel on Wednesday warned of the potential for the U.S. to slip behind China in near-term critical technology development, with calls to double basic research funding over the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHyten Calls for Loosening Classification Standards, All in on JACD2
The new vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking for “significant improvement” in the way the Pentagon classifies information, he said Jan. 29. “In many cases in […]
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Air ForceRaytheon Awarded Air Force Contract to Provide Ground System for Missile Warning Architecture
Raytheon [RTN] has been awarded a $197 million five-year contract to help the Air Force collect and disseminate data from multiple sensors for its missile warning architecture, the company said […]
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Air ForceGoldfein Stresses Need to Push Industry, Congress Toward Network-Centric Investments
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein’s goal for fiscal year 2021 will be to convince stakeholders on Capitol Hill and in the defense industry that the service’s future […]
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Air ForceHuntington Ingalls Wins $954 Million to Provide ISR Services to USAFE
Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] has been awarded $954 million to provide persistent multi-role and cross-domain intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), the company said […]