After delays, L3Harris expects first MC-55A delivery to RAAF this year

After delays, L3Harris expects first MC-55A delivery to RAAF this year
After delays, L3Harris expects first MC-55A delivery to RAAF this year

Australia contracted with L3Harris via the US Air Force’s foreign military sales process in 2019, with a program of record for four aircraft – but the project has been beset by delays

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The next era of autonomous defense

The next era of autonomous defense
The next era of autonomous defense

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor when it comes to developing a future-proof solution designed to adapt to the challenges of tomorrow.

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Space-based capabilities are critical to enabling a missile shield for America

Space-based capabilities are critical to enabling a missile shield for America
Space-based capabilities are critical to enabling a missile shield for America

To keep our homeland safe, we need a new approach to missile defense.

Army deploys first Athena-R spy plane to South Korea

Army deploys first Athena-R spy plane to South Korea
Army deploys first Athena-R spy plane to South Korea

The service will begin a multi-month operational assessment of the militarized Bombardier Global 6500 jet, with plans to field three similar aircraft later this year.

DEI, DOA: How the defense industry is racing to bury its diversity efforts

DEI, DOA: How the defense industry is racing to bury its diversity efforts
DEI, DOA: How the defense industry is racing to bury its diversity efforts

Defense primes have rushed to wipe web pages and remove previous claims of “unwavering” commitment to DEI efforts since President Donald Trump has taken office.

L3Harris unveils command, control software envisioned for 1,000s of drones

L3Harris unveils command, control software envisioned for 1,000s of drones
L3Harris unveils command, control software envisioned for 1,000s of drones

Company executives said current demonstrations have successfully managed a number of drones in the “double digits,” and they expect that number to soon exceed 100.

Army restarts work on new HADES spy plane program

Army restarts work on new HADES spy plane program
Army restarts work on new HADES spy plane program

The GAO has now released details about its decision to deny L3 Harris’s protest, including that the Army rated SNC’s bid as cheaper and more technically sound.

Government watchdog greenlights Army’s new spy plane contract, denies L3Harris’s protest

Government watchdog greenlights Army’s new spy plane contract, denies L3Harris’s protest
Government watchdog greenlights Army’s new spy plane contract, denies L3Harris’s protest

The Government Accountability Office issued its decision on December 23, noting that the protest is covered by a “protective order,” and a report on the rationale behind the denial will be publicly released once it’s redacted.

Embraer targets prime status in US defense market

Embraer targets prime status in US defense market
Embraer targets prime status in US defense market

“This strategy to become a supplier of the US government is not a project that I have created inside of my business unit only. It is a ‘One Embraer’ approach,” Embraer Defense and Security CEO Bosco da Costa Jr told Breaking Defense.

Anduril could receive up to $100M for Space Surveillance Network upgrade

Anduril could receive up to $100M for Space Surveillance Network upgrade
Anduril could receive up to $100M for Space Surveillance Network upgrade

Anduril’s Lattice software “will replace legacy communications systems with a resilient mesh network” to link sensors, rapidly share data with users, and ease integration of new software systems and users, the company said.

DIU picks 7 companies to support Replicator autonomy, C2 efforts

DIU picks 7 companies to support Replicator autonomy, C2 efforts
DIU picks 7 companies to support Replicator autonomy, C2 efforts

“We are seeing the strength of the joint teams that assemble to collaborate on the challenges of deploying autonomous systems including policy, software architecture, experimentation, and more,” said Pentagon AI chief Radha Plumb. 

US approves potential $4.9 billion E-7 Wedgetail deal with South Korea

US approves potential $4.9 billion E-7 Wedgetail deal with South Korea
US approves potential $4.9 billion E-7 Wedgetail deal with South Korea

Seoul is looking to expand its airborne early warning capabilities, and Boeing has competition at home and abroad for the contract.

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The art of the possible in autonomous ground vehicles

The art of the possible in autonomous ground vehicles
The art of the possible in autonomous ground vehicles

The Diamondback ground robot can even launch and retrieve drones.

L3Harris protests SNC’s HADES spy plane contract win

L3Harris protests SNC’s HADES spy plane contract win
L3Harris protests SNC’s HADES spy plane contract win

L3Harris said it wants “further analysis to ensure the proposal received an equitable evaluation,” while SNC told Breaking Defense the protest has “no technical merit.”