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ArmyArmy To Spend Over $1 Billion On TiC 2.0 Fielding, Includes Drones, EW, Mobility Platforms
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army plans to spend over $1 billion through fiscal year 2027 on fielding capabilities out of the next iteration of its Transforming in Contact (TiC) 2.0 initiative, […]
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Missile DefenseMDA And Navy Test Aegis Against Hypersonic Target
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Navy tested using the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Aegis Combat System against a maneuvering hypersonic target on March 24, the government said Tuesday. In the […]
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Navy/USMCSenate Confirms Phelan As SECNAV
The Senate easily confirmed financier and donor John Phelan to be the next Secretary of the Navy on Monday evening. The vote was 62-30. All Republicans present voted for Phalen. […]
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Intelligence CommunitySpace Imagery Sharing Pause With Ukraine Damages Private Sector’s Standing With Other Customers, Warner Warns
The Trump administration’s temporary halt to sharing commercial space imagery with Ukraine was a major concern for the affected companies who are worried that other international customers might not see […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Should Not Lead Golden Dome, Griffin And Porter Say
Two former Defense Department officials from the first Trump administration last week argued a new person and organization should be put in charge of the White House’s new Golden Dome […]
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Missile DefenseBoost-Phase Missile Defense From Space Almost Impossible, Former Trump Officials Say
Two former Trump administration weapons technology development officials recently shot down the idea that boost-based missile defense from interceptors based in space is even physically and technically possible. During a […]
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ArmyHII Nabs Army Award To Develop High-Energy Laser Weapon
HII [HII] will develop and test a prototype high-energy laser (HEL) weapon system to defeat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with a goal to transition into production under a contract with […]
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ArmyGD To Unveil Pandur SHORAD, Eyeing Army’s Interest In Lighter Platform To Protect Troops
General Dynamics Land Systems [GD] next week will unveil a version of the Pandur 6X6 combat vehicle outfitted with a short range air defense (SHORAD) capability, which it sees as […]
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ArmyAnduril Developing Rocket Motor For Army Long-Range Precision Artillery
Anduril Industries has received multiple contracts worth more than $25 million to develop, build, and qualify a solid rocket motor to power new long-range precision artillery for the Army that […]
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Air ForceDepartment of the Air Force Likely to See Gains in Fiscal 2026 Budget
As the defense community awaits the release of the Pentagon’s fiscal 2026 budget in the next month or so, the Department of the Air Force may stand to gain a […]
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