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Kaitlyn Johnson, of the Aerospace Security Project, welcomed the SPACECOM-NRO conversation, noting that it is “a big deal,” especially since “Russia has conducted electronic and cyber counterspace attacks already” in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
By Theresa Hitchens
“We’re kind of restricted right now, by the tyranny of the rocket equation. I’ve got to have mass to eject in order to move myself around within the Earth-Moon gravity well and beyond. How do we get past that?” asked SPACECOM deputy commander Lt. Gen. John Shaw.
By Theresa HitchensWhy cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations
JADC2 is a forcing function, driving digital transformation of network infrastructure.
Boeing will continue to have a hand in MDA’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense program.
By Andrew Eversden
The document lays out some specific goals for DISA through the next two years, but also aims to generally change the agency’s “relationship” with its data.
By Jaspreet Gill
Enterprise-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.
Multi-Domain Operations: Global C2 and Joint Operations
The new tech is more than a decade in the making.
By Justin Katz
From 2016–2020, Israel accounted for 69 percent of Azerbaijan’s major arms imports — a number that represents 17 percent of Israel’s arms exports for that same period.
By Arie Egozi
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.
The Constellation (FFG-62) is scheduled for delivery in 2026.
By Justin Katz
The encounter ended peacefully following multiple attempts by a US ship to contact the Iranian crew.
By Justin Katz
On the anniversary of the last US evacuation of Afghanistan, Col. Salim Faqiri discusses his harrowing escape from the Taliban and his new, difficult life in the US.
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“We’re no longer at a point where we have to necessarily grab new technology to solve our problems,” Air Force Chief Information Officer Lauren Knausenberger said.
By Jaspreet Gill
Prime Minister Sogavare’s government claims that the “Solomon Islands have had unfortunate experiences of foreign naval vessels entering the country’s waters during the course of the year without diplomatic clearance granted, hence would like to avoid such incidents from reoccurring.”
By Colin Clark
“This milestone really represents the beginning of Air Force testing for the Grey Wolf,” said Lt. Col. Mary Clark, a Grey Wolf pilot with the 96th Operations Group.
By Valerie Insinna
The Biden administration so far has pushed back on the idea, citing cost, but some powerful senators are on board and an NDAA fight is brewing on the Hill.
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.
“DoD, through its neglect, is turning its back on the disruptive opportunities from the commercial and non-traditional innovation sector,” warns Bill Greenwalt of AEI.
By Bill Greenwalt