:

Space

Development of Sensors to Track Hypersonic Missiles Key, Hyten Says

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, October 28th, 2021

SHARE:

Development of Sensors to Track Hypersonic Missiles Key, Hyten Says

Chairman of the Jont Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley swears in the 11th Vice Chief of Staff, Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former head of U.S. Strategic Command, on Nov. 21, 2019. Hyten is to retire next month (DoD Photo)

The development of U.S. and allied sensors to detect and track hypersonic missiles is key to deterring their use and to destroying them via directed energy systems, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. John Hyten said on Oct. 28. "The most important thing about defending yourself against hypersonics is not the weapon," Hyten told the Defense Writers Group. "It is not building your own hypersonics. It's building a sensor that can see hypersonics. Right now,…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]