Advances in drone simulation bring mission training to quadcopters
The open QGroundControl software for drone control was improved with a fusion engine to integrate sensors and controls.
“Is a full-year CR going to have an impact? Yes, it is,” said Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich. “Is it going to have a dramatic impact? In my opinion, no.”
By Ashley Roque
The almost 400-page PPBE report draws on two years of research and more than 400 interviews, and resulted in 28 recommendations, half of which are denoted as key changes.
By Valerie Insinna
“I feel really good about the product we’re sending to Congress. Now, is it perfect? No… important trades had to be made,” Army acquisition head Douglas Bush said today.
By Ashley Roque
By year’s end, service leaders should have a draft TWV strategy to guide their decisions on a host of vehicle fleets from the Infantry Squad Vehicle to the future Common Tactical Truck.
By Ashley Roque
First, get the fiscal 2022 budget settled. Then figure out how to change budget plans in light of Ukraine’s fight, argue two experts from the American Enterprise Institute.
By John Ferrari and Elaine McCusker
Given the increased rate of inflation, the situation in Ukraine and the fact Congress has acted decisively to increase defense spending in the last year, it’s no surprise that the DoD budget has increased over the FY22 request of $715 billion.
By Aaron Mehta
Tech Insight: Anti-Jam systems to protect the tactical edge
Maintaining position and time for air and ground platforms is the key to controlling battlespace contested by electronic warfare.
With the long saga of the fiscal year 2022 budget looking like it will be finalized in March, eyes now turn to the FY23 defense budget and what it might look like. Between Russian aggression, inflation and a Congress that appears supportive of increasing defense spending, it’s unclear how high the Pentagon’s budget will go.…
By Mackenzie Eaglen
John Ferrari of AEI lays out why it would benefit the Biden White House to give a big defense budget topline now — and how DoD should spend the money.
By John Ferrari
“We know what we have to do and I’d say it’s 50/50 whether or not we’re able to do it,” Rep. Adam Smith said.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna
On Sept. 17th, the Air Force celebrated its birthday with pomp, circumstance and cake. Behind the celebration, however, there are dangerous trends seen within the service, including a number of key platforms that are aging out and major expenses about to hit. David Deptula, the dean of the Mitchell Institute, says the service needs to…
By David Deptula
“These are not ideological issues of climate versus warfighting,” Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of defense, said Wednesday. “This is about ensuring we are resilient and capable for the warfighter of the future, and we’ll be making those investments.”
By Aaron Mehta
The Pentagon would classify the Future Years Defense Program, citing fears the data ‘might inadvertently reveal sensitive information.’
By Paul McLeary
The Pentagon is about to pitch Congress on a plan to move $5.7 billion from legacy programs to new modernization efforts. Some offices are going to feel some pain.
By Paul McLeary
In this op-ed, Jeff Bialos does the math on why defense investment accounts might be in trouble going forward.
By Jeffrey P. Bialos