Defense Watch

USSF-67. The U.S. Space Force (USSF) may launch its USSF-67 mission from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Jan. 12 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Payloads will include Boeing’s Continuous […]

More Border Walls. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday released a request for proposals for a potential $4.1 billion effort to meet border infrastructure and technology requirements along the U.S.-Mexican […]

Engine War. Supporters of a second engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter have pointed to the “Great Engine War” between Pratt & Whitney and General Electric for the F-16 […]

UAV CG. The 5th Fleet’s Task Force 59 launched an Aerovel Flexrotor small vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial system (UAS) from the Coast Guard cutter USCGC Emlen Tunnel (WPC-1145) […]

Australian USVs. A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) official recently announced a $3.3 million contract to acquire five Ocius Technologies Bluebottle Unmanned Surface Vehicles. On Nov. 24, Rear Adm. Pete Quinn, […]

Data Informed Culture. A report this month by the Pentagon Inspector General (IG), Fiscal Year 2023: Top DoD Management Challenges, says that the tri-service and international program for the Lockheed […]

F135 Engine Repair. The Navy said on Nov. 15 that Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) was recently activated as a Department of Defense second depot source of repair (DSOR) for […]

Transitioning Skyborg and Golden Horde. The U.S. Air Force plans to end its Skyborg and Golden Horde Vanguard programs over the next year and move the developed technology into other […]

Tight HASC Races. Several key Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee remain in tight races heading into the midterm elections on November 8. Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), a Navy […]

Falcon Heavy Launch. The U.S. Space Force is to launch its USSF-44 classified mission by Nov. 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The last Falcon Heavy launch for the […]