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Roper: Next-Gen OPIR ‘Strategically Important Program’ in FY ‘21

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, February 24th, 2020

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Roper: Next-Gen OPIR ‘Strategically Important Program’ in FY ‘21

The U.S. military is pushing for increased funding for its program to field next-generation early missile warning satellites in fiscal year 2021, as the Air Force and the nascent Space Force under it hope to field new systems by the mid-2020s. The Space Force requested $2.3 billion in research-and-development funding for the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-led Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) program in the FY '21 Presidential Budget Request, up from $1.4 billion requested in fiscal year 2020. The plus-up is…

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 […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]