Army gears up to ‘engage’ enemy surveillance satellites
The Army's space superiority efforts are focused on countering adversary ISR satellites, as well as conducting "stratospheric warfare," Col. Joe Mroszcyck told Breaking Defense.
Laser weapons for space? US officials see threat, opportunity
Directed-energy and cyber weapons, as well as bombs targeted on communications hubs, all have potential to disable large satellite constellations, said Lt. Gen. Rick Zellmann, deputy commander of US Space Command.
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The reasons why Group 2 drones are right-sized for the fight
Fuel cell technology lets smaller, more versatile VTOLs handle tasks previously reserved for larger drones.
Space Force chief wants catchy ‘themes’ for naming service kit, including black programs
An "abridged list" of current designations for Space Force systems obtained by Breaking Defense includes four "reconnaissance" systems not found in the service's fiscal 2025 budget documentation: Stargate, Snowgate, Lightgate and Shiloh.
UK reveals development of low cost Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon
The new weapon system, beams radio waves to “disrupt or damage” electronic equipment of enemy vehicles “causing them to stop in their tracks or fall out of the sky,” according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Laser weapons ‘finally’ seeing ‘real progress,’ Missile Defense Agency official says
"There have been some really impressive results," said MDA Executive Director Laura DeSimone on recent directed energy tests.
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Hypersonic weapons meet speed-of-light defenses
See how Raytheon Missiles & Defense is developing high-power microwaves as part of layered air defenses.
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Don’t be dazzled by Russia’s laser weapons claims: Experts
"There’s not a lot of detail, but from what there is, there’s no need to hyperventilate," said Laura Grego, an astrophysicist at MIT.
Destroyer Preble to get Lockheed high-energy laser in 2022
Planned HELIOS installation comes amid congressional scrutiny of the tech and tightening contract deadlines.
Directed Energy: From Counter-Drone To Force Fields?
“We’re painting with broad strokes, but we're diving into what missions of the future will look like. The technology is not quite Star Wars, but we’re getting close,” said Jeremy Murray-Krezan, AFRL's directed energy deputy chief scientist, says.
MDA Director Sees New Space Investment
"What we don't want to do is launch a weapon that then opens a seeker and there's nothing there, because the target has maneuvered," Vice Adm. Jon Hill, said.
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Addressing the ‘four tyrannies’ of the Pacific to keep logistics flowing
Predictive artificial intelligence and autonomy will reshape how forces are sustained across the Pacific.
Navy’s Next Destroyer Will Ensure ‘No Target Is Out Of Range’
"We've done about all we can do with this ship and we've maxed out the space, weight, power and cooling,” Rear Adm. Paul Schlise said. "It's time to reset to a new large surface combatant."
AF Says Lasers Are Being Field Tested, But NOT THOR Or Other Microwave Weapon
"We do in fact plan to deploy THOR in CY21 for operational field assessment, but will not confirm deployment locations or theaters at this time," an Air Force spokesman says.
Air Force Wins Big In Defense Spending Bill But Space Force $$ Whacked
The 2020 defense spending bill gives the Air Force $3.0 billion for the B-21 bomber program and $960 million for Next Generation Air Dominance in RDT&E money.
Shanahan: China Is Deploying Directed Energy Weapons
The space threat's the thing at this year's Space Symposium.