A Raytheon spokesperson said an upgraded domestic variant of the missile would be fielded “by the end of the year,” with an international variant expected to pass a critical milestone in “late 2023 or early 2024.”
By Michael MarrowGA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance
When assessing the state of the art of unmanned aerial systems, it’s critical to be very clear about what various aircraft can and can’t do – and could never do.
Washington and Tokyo hope to nail down co-funding details for the Glide Phase Interceptor by next year, according to a Pentagon spokesperson.
By Theresa Hitchens
The Air Force fired another all-up round test of the Lockheed Martin-made ARRW, but like a previous test that a top official later admitted fell short of its goals, the service won’t claim that this test met all its objectives.
By Michael Marrow
“What we don’t know yet from directed energy systems, necessarily, is… how to fight [with] lasers on the battlefield, how to integrate kinetic and non-kinetic effectors,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch.
By Ashley Roque
“This will be a great thing for the Medium Range Intercept Capability program and for the USMC, if this occurs,” Don Kelley, the Marine Corps Program Executive Officer Land Systems Ground-Based Air Defense program manager, said of a US production facility.
By Ashley Roque
While key executives tell Breaking Defense they have adjusted to the new normal, experts worry IT supply chain vulnerabilities could be exploited in the future by adversarial nations.
By Jaspreet Gill
Why cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations
JADC2 is a forcing function, driving digital transformation of network infrastructure.
“We have to try to work on accelerating our build timelines,” Kremer said of fast-tracking critical defense articles. “But I think [governments] have to also take on the challenge of, how do you get the industry under contracts quicker.”
By Aaron Mehta
Separately, the US cleared a potential $15 billion sale to Poland for Patriot air defense systems and related equipment.
By Tim Martin
Wes Kremer, the head of the newly reorganized Raytheon company under RTX, tells Breaking Defense that the company eliminated 60 to 70 percent of situations where there was overlap among business units with its new structure.
By Aaron Mehta
Cooling needs for the Joint Strike Fighter have taxed the F-35’s engine beyond its design specifications, prompting a need for separate upgrades to its powerplant and cooling system that Raytheon sees as an opening.
By Michael Marrow
Company executive Pini Yungman told Breaking Defense a deal with Finland could just be the start.
By Seth J. Frantzman
The Army is progressing in its EW portfolio “after a few solid years of investment, lots of support from the Army and from [the Defense Department],” Kenneth Strayer said.
By Jaspreet Gill
The company, just 55 employees strong, boasts a unique approach to additive manufacturing of lightweight, versatile composites well-suited to aerospace applications from fighter aircraft and drones to hypersonics.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
“The defense industry was historically constrained by a mindset that time in the job was the only way to obtain competence,” writes Jennifer Brummund of Raytheon. “While we value and are proud to retain our longtime employees, we also need to welcome those just starting out.”
By Jennifer Brummund