Defense Watch

HASC NDAA Schedule. The House Armed Services has officially announced its full committee markup of the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act will be held on June 22. The […]

Expansive Targets. The U.S. needs to accelerate its fielding of cyber-secure commercial small satellites for national security missions to sustain its lead over China in space over the next decade, […]

HASC NDAA Markup. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, said the panel is scheduled to hold the markup of its version for the fiscal year […]

Why Defiant X. Defiant X, the joint Sikorsky and Boeing entry for the Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRRA), possesses the key advantage over its competitor for the upcoming contract […]

Hicks on Inflation. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks told the Defense Writers Group on April 12 the department has not seen a significant number of industry partners seeking “equitable adjustments” […]

Eagle Eye Radar. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) on April 5 detailed the new Eagle Eye multi-mode radar, which the company noted has flown on an Army-operated Gray Eagle drone. […]

Sea Air Space 2022. The Navy League’s annual Sea Air Space expo, the largest U.S. maritime conference, is occurring April 4-6 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at […]

Stinger Production. Doug Bush, the Army’s top acquisition official, said Friday he’s confident the service can ramp up production of both Stinger and Javelin missiles to replenish stockpiles. Bush noted […]

Dissent Continues. In the wake of Lockheed Martin’s failed bid to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, Steel Partners, which owns about 5.2 percent of Aerojet’s outstanding shares and controls four of the […]

AFWERX High-Speed VTOL. The U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation arm, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) have announced the full list of 11 […]