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Raytheon Wins MDA Contract For A Wargame Scenario Assessment System

Friday, February 17th, 2017

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Raytheon Wins MDA Contract For A Wargame Scenario Assessment System

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Raytheon [RTN] a contract to develop an automated tool to assess the effectiveness of using missiles, kinetic interceptors, cyber and electronic warfare (non-kinetic) weapons in wargames, the company said Thursday.The assessment tool is meant to automatically teach wargame participants which weapons to use in all possible scenarios and help better prepare the warfighters. The contract was awarded under the MDA’s Advanced Technology Broad Agency Announcement.Raytheon will deliver an initial wargame tool based on…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]