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Terrorist Missile Attacks Could be Blunted With Laser System

Steve Scott

Monday, August 18th, 2003

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Hundreds of aircraft could be retrofitted in 28 months from 'go' order The missile threat to commercial airliners burst into public view last week, with the arrest of three illegal arms dealers bent on acquiring the lethal SA-18 portable missile receiving the full media "treatment." What best to do about the risk from an operational and hardware standpoint is another matter. Spiraling descents and take-offs to minimize exposure to surface-to-air missiles would dramatically reduce airport capacity, not to mention the…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]