A tranche of F-35s will be delayed, as will the E-7 Wedgetail, while the Atlas transport has overcome a “regrettable collection of discoveries.”
By Tim MartinPunching through clogged networks to reach soldiers: Time Sensitive Networking
New platforms such as OMFV and FLRAA will depend on Time Sensitive Networking to get data through.
“Sweden and France have responded favorably to our request,” a Bulgarian MoD spokesperson told Breaking Defense, though talks are in early stages.
By Tim Martin
“Due to additional findings earlier this year, this upgrade will provide an improvement, but is insufficient to lift the lightning restriction,” an F-35 spokesman told Breaking Defense. “Lightning restrictions will be lifted when all safety concerns are resolved or acceptably mitigated.”
By Valerie Insinna
Royal Bahraini Air Force commander said delivery had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Agnes Helou
Four competitors are left standing in the UK’s New Medium Helicopter program with a future contractor due to reap a lucrative reward of $1.15 billion.
By Tim Martin
“I don’t know if it’s somehow a sign of greater transparency or why, but normally, defence steadfastly resist saying what options it’s taking up to government,” Marcus Hellyer of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute said. “It’s quite unusual that they’re flagging they are only taking one option to government before they’ve actually even done it.”
By Colin Clark
“If the [KC-Y] competition doesn’t go forward, I’m not convinced the next competition would be for a [clean-sheet KC-Z],” said Larry Gallogly, Lockheed’s LMXT campaign director.
By Valerie Insinna
Rocket development builds on tried and true experience for new orbital missions
With Russian engines out of the picture, there’s a new Medium Launch Vehicle on the horizon that is US sourced with a fairing sized to launch constellations.
Marc Bell, Terran Orbital’s CEO, told Breaking Defense that despite the decision to abandon plans for its PredaSAR subsidiary to operate a SAR-sat constellation, the company intends to fully uphold its obligations under a pair of contracts with NRO.
By Theresa Hitchens
The tech was used in a recent demonstration on a Stalker unmanned aerial system to demonstrate how AI-enhanced sensing can advance Joint All-Domain Operations by adapting in real-time to a threat environment, according to Lockheed Martin.
By Jaspreet Gill
The CSC will replace Canada’s Iroquois-class destroyers and the Halifax-class frigates.
By Justin Katz
“I would love to say that solving a problem is all that we should be doing at Army Futures Command, but it’s not,” Lt. Gen. Thomas Todd said. “We really have to be designing the Army of 2040 and beyond. In order to do that, you can’t wait on technology in 2040.”
By Jaspreet Gill
Lockheed’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) — as well as the the Javelin anti-tank missile system it co-produces with Raytheon — are seeing “significant” interest from foreign customers and the US military, Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet said.
By Valerie Insinna
F-35 deliveries were suspended on Aug. 31 due to findings of a Chinese alloy in the supply chain.
By Valerie Insinna
“I can’t look at you in the eyes and tell you I’ll get back below 80 million,” said Greg Ulmer, who leads Lockheed’s aeronautics business. “But I do think there’s opportunity space … to keep cost out of the airplane.”
By Valerie Insinna
