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Air ForceAPG-85 Radar in LRIP, Northrop Grumman Says; F-35 Program Declines Comment
The Pentagon has given the green light to low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the F-35 fighter’s new APG-85 active electronically scanned array radar by Northrop Grumman [NOC], according to the […]
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Navy/USMCMarines Plan Sole-Source Deal To Anduril For ACV C-sUAS Tech, Eye Initial Fielding In Early FY ‘27
The Marine Corps has affirmed plans to award a sole-source deal to Anduril Industries to provide a counter-small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) capability for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), with an […]
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Defense WatchDefense Watch: CSO Schiess, SSGNs, Golden Dome Sats, Big DHS C-UAS Award
New CSO Confirmed. The Senate last Thursday confirmed Space Force Gen. Douglas Schiess as the new chief of space operations (CSO), replacing Gen. Chance Saltzman. Schiess has served as the […]
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Nuclear ModernizationAir Force Explores Digital HF For Sentinel, As Planned EMD Re-Certification Decision Nears
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is exploring the use of digital high frequency (DHF) nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) for the LGM-35A Sentinel future ICBM by Northrop Grumman […]
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Air ForceKratos Views Engines For Low-Cost Cruise Missiles As Growth Area
Lower cost, $300,000 or less cruise missiles and their engines present a significant opportunity for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS], its CEO said this week. “The Family of Affordable Mass […]
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Missile DefenseIsrael, U.S. Successfully Test Arrow Missile Defense System
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) on Thursday said they successfully tested the Arrow Weapon System, an anti-missile interceptor that is the long-range layer […]
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Unmanned SystemsPDW Eyes Supplying Parts To Support U.S. Production Of One Million Drones Annually
Performance Drone Works (PDW), which last week received a conditional loan commitment from the Defense Department to supercharge its capacity and capabilities for making key drone components, expects to support […]