Army
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman Has Delivered U.S. Army’s First IBCS Production Components
The U.S. Army has received the first major production components of the new Northrop Grumman [NOC]-built Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), the company said on Thursday. […]
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Air ForceChallenge of Small Drone Detection and Interception Highlighted by Attack on U.S. Base in Jordan
Two days before New York Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle went yard for one of the longest Major League home runs of all time—a 565-foot blast at the old Griffith Stadium […]
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ArmyArmy Continues Pursuit For Second IFPC Inc. 2 Interceptor, Aims For Tech Demo Awards In FY ‘25
The Army is continuing its pursuit to find a potential second interceptor solution for its new Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Inc. 2 defeat system, noting it may award contracts […]
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ArmyGeneral Atomics Flies New Gray Eagle 25M For The First Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently conducted the first flight of the Gray Eagle (GE) 25M UAS, the latest variant of the drone that features an updated engine and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDirected Energy Weapons Supply Chain Suffers, NDIA Report Warns
The defense industrial base for directed energy weapons (DEWs) suffers from inconsistent demand, insufficient production capabilities, limited suppliers, reliance on China for certain rare metallic elements, and labor shortages, says […]
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CongressGallagher Issues Rallying Cry for Multi-Year Procurement of Key Munitions
Multi-year procurement (MYP) of key munitions is vital to rebuild U.S. stockpiles, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), said on Jan. 23. Gallagher chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist […]
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ArmyArmy Conducts First FLRAA Soldier Touchpoint
The Army recently conducted its first soldier touchpoint for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), starting the process to gather user feedback that will inform continued development of the […]
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Business/FinancialFirehawk Aerospace Nabs Army, Air Force SBIR Awards To Further Rocket Motor, Engine Development
Firehawk Aerospace, a Texas-based startup that bills itself as a propulsion solutions company, in the past two weeks has announced two separate awards from the Army and Air Force to […]
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ArmySkydio Details New X10D Small UAS Offering For Army’s SRR Tranche 2 Program
Drone manufacturer Skydio on Wednesday detailed its new X10D small UAS the company is offering for the Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) tranche 2 program. Small UAS offerings from Skydio and […]
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ArmyElbit America To Develop Integrated Headborne Sensor System Prototype For Army
Elbit Systems of America has been selected for a six-year prototyping effort to develop an Integrated Headborne Sensor System (IHSS) for Army dismounted soldiers, the company said Tuesday. The three-phased […]