HAC Pumps Up NIST Research On Emerging Tech
House Appropriators add millions of dollars to the National Institute of Standards & Technology's work on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, 3D printing, and 5G telecommunications.
HAC Stiffs New Commerce Bureau for Satellite Regulation
House appropriators rejected Trump's plan to put satellite regulation under the Commerce Department and chide Secretary Wilbur Ross for his refusal to testify on the 2020 budget request.
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The network transport layer is the backbone of next-generation command and control
Hybrid communications requirements will shape the Army’s data infrastructure of the future.
Ellen Lord: Lot 12 Contract For F-35s Soon
The Pentagon says a new F-35 deal is coming this summer, and promises more costs savings even as the program struggles to get needed spare parts.
Failure IS An Option: Army Gen. Murray
The Army must take risks to modernize, the Futures Command chief said, and the modernization effort will survive the inevitable failures along the way.
Army Will Cull Hypersonic & Laser Weapons Portfolios: Jette & Murray
While Congress wrestles with CH-47 cuts, Army leaders are already looking ahead to hard decisions on high tech.
Parts Problems Slow F-35 Production; CAPE Says Flying Costs Target Not Likely
F-35 Program Executive Officer Vice Adm. Mat Winter today told the HASC tactical air and land subcommittee that Lockheed was guilty of just that, adding that this had helped lead to a shortage of an average of 600 parts each month, causing production line slowdowns and cost increases.
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AI in the loop: Transforming military training and system design through smarter simulation
CAE and General Atomics use AI to enhance warfighter readiness, refine aerospace platforms, and learn from simulations.
Continuing Resolution Would Disrupt 118 Army Programs: Gen. McConville
Addressing topics from modernization to millennials, Trump's pick for Army Chief of Staff sailed through his confirmation hearing -- except for six bitter minutes.
Lockheed Says It Can Fit 2 More Missiles In F-35 Bay
Adding extra firepower to the F-35 shows how loudly Lockheed hears the footsteps of Boeing's F-15X approaching.
How To Make Sure The Army’s Big Six Get Built
If the Army wants to get its Big Six right, it must talk, and talk and talk with Congress and the press and industry. And be ready to drop failures.
Beyond Chinook: Army Secretary Challenges Industry To Revolutionize Heavy Lift
A light scout and a mid-size transport remain Army aviation’s top two priorities, Secretary Mark Esper said, but industry needs to start thinking about the next heavy-lift aircraft and stop fighting against cuts to the venerable CH-47.
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Modernized Gray Eagle® ER & STOL: The MALE gold standard
In an age defined by rapid technological evolution and operational complexity, GA-ASI’s Modernized Gray Eagle® ER and Gray Eagle® STOL remain the gold standard.
Trump’s Arms Control Plan: Genius or Disingenuous?
A White House 180-degree turn on nuclear arms control inflicts whiplash on experts. What is real here?
Is Israel Ready For War?
The IDF chief of staff says his fraying forces urgently need a $2.76 billion boost.
DARPA Blackjack: Who’ll Get Prized Satellite Tech, Air Force Or SDA?
Large networks of small, cheap satellites derived from commercial technology would be harder for China or Russia to kill than a handful of expensive, exquisite military-unique birds. But who gets to build it?
National Guard Will Get Black Hawk Replacement Early: Army Vice-Chief
FLRAA will go to select Guard units ahead of most of the regular Army, Gen. McConville said. That's a far cry from past conflicts over helicopters.