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Air ForceUSAF Gives Go Ahead to Start Construction of Support Infrastructure for Sentinel
Robert Moriarty, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Air Force for Installations, has given the go-ahead to start the support construction phase for the Northrop Grumman [NOC] LGM-35A Sentinel […]
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Business/FinancialAnduril Partners With Japanese Companies To Expand Further In Asia-Pacific Region
Anduril Industries on Tuesday evening said it is partnering with three Japanese companies to aid its push into that country’s defense market. Anduril signed memorandums of understanding with Sumitomo Aero-Systems […]
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Missile DefenseGAO Reveals More Guam Defense Details
The latest annual Government Accountability Office (GAP) review on missile defense acquisition progress showed more details about the new defensive plans for Guam including the specific command and control systems […]
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Unmanned SystemsAUKUS Partners Test Test AI/ Autonomy Pillar II Drone Swarm
The three AUKUS partner countries recently tested artificial drone intelligence (AI) and autonomy systems in a swarm setting as part of the non-submarine parts of the tripartite collaboration. The U.K. […]
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UncategorizedBoeing’s Phantom Works Constructing New Coatings Facility
Boeing [BA] last week said it has begun construction on a new secure facility for its Phantom Works advanced research and prototyping organization that will house post-assembly phases of future […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Announces Completion of CDR for Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability
Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on May 30 that it has completed Critical Design Review (CDR) and a software demonstration for the planned U.S. Space Force Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDespite Advances In AI Technology, It’s Still Not ‘Good Enough,’ NGA Official Says
ST. LOUIS—There is no need to pause development of artificial intelligence (AI) despite recent advances that have alarmed experts and policy-makers about hidden dangers in the use of the technology […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Says Solicitation on Space Force Range Contract Imminent
The U.S. Space Force was to release a final solicitation for the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) by May 25, but the service now expects the RFP will come around […]
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InternationalMcCaul: Taiwan Weapons Sales Won’t Be Delivered Until 2025-2029
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) recently said 22 weapon systems approved for transfer to Taiwan are not due to be delivered until 2025 or 2029, following […]
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UncategorizedBoeing Brings Ghost Bat Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft To U.S. For Testing
MASCOUTAH, Ill.—Boeing [BA] is conducting a test program in the U.S. with a mostly secret unmanned aircraft being developed with Australia’s air force, marking the first time the stealthy loyal […]
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