“They’re willing to say, ‘I’m willing to sacrifice the lives of American servicemen and women, I’m willing to take more civilian casualties … on the off chance that sometime in the future this weapon will exist.”
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.The Predator B’s weapons, avionics and comms suites will all need to be specially configured to meet the needs of India’s military.
By Theresa HitchensInnovators who put forward the most promising white papers will be invited to pitch their idea to officials representing not only the Army but the other services, the joint Combatant Commands, and independent organizations like the Missile Defense Agency.
By Theresa HitchensOther companies build planes. Other companies build helicopters. Bell’s “secret sauce,” its CEO says, is its aircraft can be both.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.The Iranian seizure of a British tanker in the Persian Gulf sends a new jolt of tension through the Middle East as complications arise on multiple fronts.
By Arie Egozi and Colin ClarkThe Navy is looking to get a new class of frigates in the water as soon as possible, but the budget wrangling between Congress and the White House might mean that gets put on hold.
By Paul McLearyThe answer may lie in the limits of Russian electronic warfare, which — while far more potent than US military EW — still relies on raw power more than precise targeting. It may also show the weakness of the warm relationship Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cultivated with Vladimir Putin, which could run aground on Russia’s increasing support for Iran.
By Arie EgoziPARIS AIR SHOW: During an unusual public appearance in the US Chalet, Will Roper called for a large expansion in the number of companies doing business with the Air Force so more new planes can be built — and be built much more quickly as was done in the 1950s and ’60s when a new…
By Colin ClarkThe Army is also testing the last, which can smack into drones from hundreds of meters away.
By Paul McLearyBoth sides are claiming they stepped back from the edge over the past 24 hours, unwilling to see the loss of life. Tensions in the Gulf haven’t diminished however.
By Arie Egozi and Paul McLearyThe Global Hawk was downed after two earlier shots at US drones in the region, and attacks on commercial shipping.
By Paul McLearyThe Raytheon counter drone laser system can be programmed with a specific set of rules of engagements to help ensure flight safety.
By Colin ClarkIsraeli sources expressed alarm that neither Israel, the US, nor allied Arab nations picked up any advance warning of what appear to have been well-planned, well-executed, and increasingly destructive attacks by Iranian and proxy forces.
By Arie EgoziGround robots still lag drones, but the Army thinks both technologies are ready to field to frontline units, just at different levels.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.