Built for another era, our air-and-missile-defense industrial base needs more builders
New entrants are filling unmet needs in air-and-missile defense.
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Dwindling stockpiles of solid rocket motors highlight industrial base challenges
Supply shortages, damaged radars raise concerns about air and missile defense.
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Scaling AI for Defense Teams Without Increasing Data Risk
AI is expanding the mission data footprint across defense environments, increasing the need for scalable, layered data-at-rest (DAR) protection.
Diving into Golden Dome’s new pricetag, plus winning the Army’s network wars
This week on The Break Out, we review the latest tensions over Golden Dome's forecasted costs before visiting Colorado where special forces and infantry linked up for a novel exercise at Fort Carson.
Six key takeaways about Iran’s missiles, two months into the war
From the necessity of air defense to the perils of dwindling stockpiles, here are a few key considerations after more than 10 weeks of long-range strikes from Tehran.
Anduril wins Army contract for prototype C2 missile-defense system
The system will use Anduril’s Lattice software, where it will allow the Army to collect and combine information from separate, existing missile-defense systems and transform that data into a comprehensive operating picture.
Raytheon awarded SeaRAM contract for Australian frigates
The contract covers the three Aussie frigates that will be built in Japan.
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Built for another era, our air-and-missile-defense industrial base needs more builders
New entrants are filling unmet needs in air-and-missile defense.
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America needs next-gen solutions to counter modern air and missile threats
Defending a country the size of the US from threats requires advanced sensing, communications and interception capabilities.
Israel delivers Tamir interceptors to US Marine Corps for MRIC program
The MRIC centers around Israel’s famed Iron Dome and uses a truck-mounted Iron Dome launcher with Tamir interceptors.
‘No longer theoretical’: Golden Dome czar touts first steps amid skepticism
When asked if the American public has bought into the program, Guetlein said, “No.”
Iran’s targeting of our THAAD/TPY-2 radars is a ‘big freaking deal’
“It's not about the cost per round. It's about achieving operational success,” says Tom Karako from CSIS.
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How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats
Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.
Space Force 2040: 30,000 satellites, ‘thousands’ more Guardians
The Space Force's projections of its needs for orbital warfare and electronic warfare are only included in the classified version of the new Objective Force plan, but Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman confirmed that the service wants new kit for orbital warfare.
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Voyager is fortifying the U.S. Defense supply chain
Answering the Pentagon’s call to bolster defense industrial base.
Kratos scores $447M Space Force award for missile tracking ground system
The award to Kratos is a follow-on to an earlier Space Force contract with Parsons for the new Resilient Missile Warning Tracking in Medium Earth Orbit satellite program's ground operations center.
Leonardo to launch Michelangelo air defense dome test in Ukraine
Leonardo expects its air defense system to draw €21 billion in new business opportunities by 2035, an executive said.