NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.
By Tim MartinCalio has overseen the reorganization of RTX into three business units, and has said the company will further de-emphasize its role as a space prime contractor.
By Valerie InsinnaDefending U.S. naval forces in the Pacific, Red Sea, and elsewhere require a range of systems from close-in weapons to anti-ballistic missiles.
By Breaking DefenseSpace Systems Command’s FORGE program is the first, major missile-warning software modernization effort in 20 years.
By Breaking DefenseAir Force Secretary Frank Kendall last year said the service was “more committed” to the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile than the service’s other fast-flying design, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon.
By Michael Marrow“Mission engineering” can integrate space and ground assets to push data to the edge.
By Breaking DefenseThe plea from Radosław Sikorski adds to a chorus of European officials who have grown concerned by Washington’s reluctance to approve the new funding and wider fears that Europe cannot sustain the war effort without American weapon supplies.
By Tim MartinWhile launcher fielding remains on track, development of the new G-Model missile is still in limbo after a 2022 test failure.
By Ashley RoqueDigital engineering and modern tools and processes offer near-term opportunities to improve satellite mission planning, data processing, command and control, and cybersecurity.
By Breaking DefenseIntegrating C2 solutions on more assets ensures that operators share a common operating picture they can act on based on verified, secure intelligence.
By Breaking Defense“In ‘24, we intend to deploy that system in the region. I’m not going to say where and when, but I will just say that we will deploy them in the region,” said US Army Pacific commander Gen. Charles Flynn.
By Ashley RoqueThe joint venture plans to break ground on the new facility before the end of the year and start producing missiles in 2025.
By Lee Ferran“If the… 58-cal cannon solution can’t deliver on a timeline we want, what are the other options? That can be munitions…new munitions with old cannons and it can be different cannons,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.
By Ashley Roque and Michael MarrowCollins Aerospace and Raytheon successfully demonstrated a suite of sensing and networking technologies that are foundational to Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control.
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