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Air Force

Three Industry-Led Teams to Build Protected Satcom Payload Prototypes

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, March 9th, 2020

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Three Industry-Led Teams to Build Protected Satcom Payload Prototypes

The Space and Missile Systems Center has announced three companies will build prototypes for the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical Satellite Communication program as Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Boeing [BA] join Northrop Grumman [NOC] as the prime contractors. SMC announced March 3 that Lockheed Martin and Boeing were awarded $240 million and $191 million, respectively, for PTS payload development. Northrop Grumman won a $253.6 million contract in February. The program involves the space component of the Space Force’s Protected Anti-jam…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]