Space
“We developed an acquisition strategy consisting of a dual-lane approach that provides access to diverse commercially available systems,” said Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, Space Force’s acquisition lead for space launch.
By Theresa Hitchens
“Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the importance of a persistent space surveillance capability,” said the United Kingdom, as European nations (and Canada) band together.
By Theresa HitchensEnterprise-wide training: the Army’s $3.5B program for multi-service combat readiness
The competition for Warfighter Training and Readiness Solutions will bring together training networks, combat training centers and live ranges across the DoD enterprise.
John Plumb, DoD assistant secretary for space policy, suggested overuse of SAPs is hindering information sharing across programs and, more importantly, to allies.
By Theresa Hitchens
ROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities
At AUSA Global Force 2024, IAI will present integrated, AI-driven combat systems – both manned and unmanned – that are opening new opportunities on the battlefield.
Under the deal, Maxar will be able to expand its SAR data offerings to international customers, and Umbra will get global eyes on its products, company officials told Breaking Defense.
By Theresa Hitchens
Going more than “PowerPoint deep,” the services also are making “a lot more progress” on Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said today.
By Theresa Hitchens
A major overhaul is coming in software for missile warning
Space Systems Command’s FORGE program is the first, major missile-warning software modernization effort in 20 years.
The Experiment for Characterizing the Lower Ionosphere & Prediction of Sporadic-E (ECLIPSE) sensors are slated to launch to the ISS in March via the DoD Space Test Program, Andrew Nicholas, one of the effort’s lead researchers, told Breaking Defense in an email.
By Theresa Hitchens
“Just as we saw the value of commercial space systems in the Ukraine crisis, we’ve also seen the potential vulnerability and [the possibility] of commercial capabilities to be attacked as well. And so we’ve got to consider commercial capabilities and how they operate not just now, but also in the time of crisis,” Chirag Parikh, executive secretary of the National Space Council, said today.
By Theresa Hitchens
Moscow has charged that Starlink is directly enhancing the ability of Ukrainian forces to target weapons on Russian forces.
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There may not be an agreement on where airspace ends and space begins, but experts say other questions floated during the balloon saga have down-to-earth answers.
By Theresa Hitchens
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Two of the five OPIR missile warning satellites will be polar-oriented to sense ballistic missile threats from adversaries. All five are designed to not only detect launches but to track missiles as they maneuver.
By Breaking Defense
“It’s my responsibility to detect threats to North America. I will tell you that we did not detect those [previous] threats,” Gen. Glen VanHerck said.
By Ashley Roque
While lawmakers worry over lack of oversight, MITRE’s Pete Modigliani tells Breaking Defense, “The Middle Tier of Acquisition pathway is one of DoD’s most valuable tools to rapidly deliver capabilities … to deter China’s threat.”
By Theresa Hitchens
American initiatives are seeing more support, while rivals used the opportunity to raise a litany of complaints against Washington.
By Theresa Hitchens
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.
In a new analysis, Ralph Savelsberg of the Netherlands Defence Academy warns that North Korea’s October launch demonstrated the ability to deliver an almost 20 percent greater payload into Guam.
By Ralph Savelsberg