Air Warfare
“Industry has told us that they they think they can go faster, and we’re hopeful that we can accelerate the program,” said Laura DeSimone, Missile Defense Agency executive director.
By Theresa Hitchens
Field Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies, Sierra Nevada Corporation and ST Airborne Systems have all successfully moved to the new Intermediate RFQ phase.
By Tim MartinWhy cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations
JADC2 is a forcing function, driving digital transformation of network infrastructure.
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For Future Vertical Lift, the Army wants new and innovative technology that transforms their platforms into advanced weapons systems. One such technology is Raytheon Technologies’ revolutionary RAIVEN Turret 1000, first in a new family of EO/IR systems.
By Breaking Defense
The troubled tanker’s charges are now up to over $7 billion as Boeing wrestles to get its fixed-price development contracts on track.
By Michael Marrow
New Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT
The CMOSS Mounted Form Factor will facilitate tech insertion for new capabilities while co-existing with the Mounted Family of Computer Systems.
From Gripen fighters to MANPADS, the Swedish firm sees “this [period] as just the beginning of defense spending increases in Europe,” said CEO and President Micael Johansson.
By Tim Martin
When Turkey goes to the polls next month, they will be doing more than deciding the domestic future of the country — they likely will also be determining Sweden’s future with NATO.
By Ragip Soylu
B-21, hypersonics and more: How digital development is driving industry innovation
Technological advancements are key to keeping pace with customer demands and evolving threat landscapes.
Raytheon executives said they see improvement for components like electronics, though shortages continue for castings, rocket motors and other key parts.
By Michael Marrow
“The milestone decision authority is following a very deliberate and rigorous review process to ensure that the 60V is ready for full-rate production,” a spokesperson for the Program Executive Office for Aviation told Breaking Defense.
By Ashley Roque
“While the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 certainly affected military spending decisions in 2022, concerns about Russian aggression have been building for much longer,” said Lorenzo Scarazzato, researcher with SIPRI’s Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme.
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The review also takes Australia’s acquisition strategy to task, saying it’s too slow to get capabilities into the hands of the armed forces.
By Max Blenkin
Boeing, which bid aggressively to win the Red Hawk contract in 2018, has paid the price of its fixed-cost structure, which a company spokesperson said has amounted to approximately $1.1 billion in charges.
By Michael Marrow
“We build electronic warfare officers based on platforms … when that’s not the best way to do that,” Col. Joshua Koslov said.
By Michael Marrow
“We need to provide the resources and I think this committee on both sides of the aisle wants to make sure our nation is safe, and provide the resources to do that,” Sen. Jon Tester said Tuesday.
By Aaron Mehta
Sikorsky now sets sights on winning the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition and Black Hawk modernization.
By Ashley Roque
A new approach to speed, scale and efficiency for the industrial base
Radars, EW, EO/IR, space imagery, and microelectronics are brought under one roof for a streamlined approach to common people and factories.
