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Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system

Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system
Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system

The system faced a handful of small delays, Breaking Defense has learned, but nothing that derailed the project.

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A collaboration that has what the Army needs for the Common Tactical Truck

A collaboration that has what the Army needs for the Common Tactical Truck
A collaboration that has what the Army needs for the Common Tactical Truck Advertisement

GM Defense and American Rheinmetall Vehicles have a powerhouse team tuned to provide the required transformational capabilities.

Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years

Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years
Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years

“We don’t have a technology problem or a scientific problem anymore… it’s now an engineering problem. The science is there, we’ve shown that it works,” said Rafael executive Michael Lurie.

White House wants to hold big tech accountable in new artificial intelligence ‘blueprint’

White House wants to hold big tech accountable in new artificial intelligence ‘blueprint’
White House wants to hold big tech accountable in new artificial intelligence ‘blueprint’

The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights can inform the implementation of DoD’s AI Ethical Principles and Responsible AI Implementation Pathway “where feasible,” according to the White House.

General Atomics developing hybrid-electric engine for stealthy ‘MQ-Next’ drone design

General Atomics developing hybrid-electric engine for stealthy ‘MQ-Next’ drone design
General Atomics developing hybrid-electric engine for stealthy ‘MQ-Next’ drone design

“We believe that GA is going to pioneer a completely new way to propel airborne air breathing [vehicles],” said Mike Atwood, the firm’s senior director of advanced programs.

Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent

Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent
Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent

“In some cases, over at least the past decade, we’ve been developing that software from the US, modifying it locally for Australian Defence Force needs, and, actually, some other regional customers in Asia-Pacific,” said Sonny Foster of Collins Aerospace.

Breaking Defense establishes new European Bureau with Tim Martin

Breaking Defense establishes new European Bureau with Tim Martin
Breaking Defense establishes new European Bureau with Tim Martin

Move highlights continued international expansion of Breaking Defense.

From HIMARS to helos: What the US has given Ukraine [GRAPHIC]

From HIMARS to helos: What the US has given Ukraine [GRAPHIC]
From HIMARS to helos: What the US has given Ukraine [GRAPHIC]

The US has committed more than $16.2 billion in defense aid since Russia’s invasion in February.

On Next Generation Air Dominance program, US eyes cooperation with allies

On Next Generation Air Dominance program, US eyes cooperation with allies
On Next Generation Air Dominance program, US eyes cooperation with allies

The US has begun discussing collaboration on next-gen air superiority technologies with Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.

ATLAS Space: A ‘Netflix’ for satellite ground operations software

ATLAS Space: A ‘Netflix’ for satellite ground operations software
ATLAS Space: A ‘Netflix’ for satellite ground operations software

“We are a ground software service provider,” ATLAS Space co-founder Mike Carey told Breaking Defense. “We’ve come up with a very modern, cloud-based, scalable secure platform by which any number of antennas can be brought in.”

For the Pentagon’s FY24 budget: Buy now, and buy a lot

For the Pentagon’s FY24 budget: Buy now, and buy a lot
For the Pentagon’s FY24 budget: Buy now, and buy a lot

A strategy that aims to lessen risk in the 2030s is ignoring the troubling, rising risk now, argues AEI’s John Ferrari.

EU, US progress on space information sharing, but Beijing drags its feet

EU, US progress on space information sharing, but Beijing drags its feet
EU, US progress on space information sharing, but Beijing drags its feet

“We have an issue, as everyone here knows, with China where they’re just simply not sharing information. And we cannot safely operate in space if a major space participant isn’t actively engaged and sharing information in a way that enhances safety for all,” said Commerce’s Richard DalBello.

Space Command, Commerce to stage commercial space tracking pilot this fall

Space Command, Commerce to stage commercial space tracking pilot this fall
Space Command, Commerce to stage commercial space tracking pilot this fall

The Commerce Department doesn’t simply want to replicate what DoD does now in providing space situational awareness data to industry, but go beyond to provide “a technologically superior product,” said Richard DalBello, head of DoC’s Commercial Space Office.

Norway’s defense minister on how NATO expansion will, and won’t, impact defense plans

Norway’s defense minister on how NATO expansion will, and won’t, impact defense plans
Norway’s defense minister on how NATO expansion will, and won’t, impact defense plans

“I think we heard some discussion that, ‘Norway can do navy and Finland does army’ — that’s way too simple. It’s more complicated than that,” said Norwegian defense minister Bjørn Arild Gram.