House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers tells Breaking Defense that Guard advocates should not “waste their time” lobbying against the move.
By Michael Marrow and Valerie InsinnaEnterprise-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.
“It’s a unique situation. There’s absolutely no intention to make any other changes, moving things out of the Guard,” said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
By Valerie Insinna
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How the KC-46A has become a “game changer” for U.S. and allied warfighters.
By BOEING
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Integrating C2 solutions on more assets ensures that operators share a common operating picture they can act on based on verified, secure intelligence.
By Breaking Defense
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Collins Aerospace and Raytheon successfully demonstrated a suite of sensing and networking technologies that are foundational to Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control.
By Breaking Defense
“We have 25 fighter squadrons in the Guard right now. And when I look at the global demand, my personal view is I think we need to keep all 25 of those. I think our nation needs that capability,” said National Guard chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson.
By Michael Marrow
Guard Chief: Transferring Air National Guard missions into Space Force will cost $1B, harm readiness
Gen. Daniel Hokanson said his “best military advice” is instead “to transfer the current Air National Guard units doing the space mission into a National Guard component for the Space Force, so they can continue everything they’re doing today tomorrow.”
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.
With possible alternatives still undefined and likely several years away, Sikorsky and supporters are leaning on Congress to rescue the HH-60W from planned cuts. But will the argument win the day?
By Michael Marrow
“Some people are still looking at this as a 1970s-technology aircraft. It is not,” Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, head of the Air National Guard, said of the F-15EX.
By Valerie Insinna
Not establishing a Space National Guard was “a mistake when Space Force was created,” said Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., in announcing a proposed bill to “remedy that.”
By Theresa Hitchens
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While the GEO-based Space-Based Infrared System continues to serve US missile-warning needs, emerging threats and an increasingly contested space environment may benefit from a layered architecture in multiple orbits.
By Breaking Defense
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Boeing’s lead in digital engineering has underpinned the F-15EX’s success, schedule and low price, and will provide rapid capability growth through open architecture and agile software development.
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Ghost Reaper upgrades include Northrop Grumman’s Freedom Pod, which houses the company’s gateway radio system that can connect fourth- and fifth-generation fighters.
By Theresa Hitchens
“The F-15 C and D fleets, in their current state, places us at great risk,” said Lt. Gen. Duke Richardson, “with 75% of the fleet flying beyond its certified service life, and 10% grounded due to structural integrity issues.
By Theresa Hitchens
