Tactical fighter radars: They’re more lethal yet getting smaller
There's a new fire-control radar that's air-cooled and small enough for light-attack aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aircraft systems.
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SASC orders Pentagon transparency in spectrum dispute with Ligado
The language in the SASC version of FY25 NDAA demands that DoD detail what military systems have previously and currently have operated in, or in those adjacent to, "the 1525-1559 megahertz and the 1626.5-1660.5 megahertz" radio frequency bands at the center of the long-running DoD-Ligado dispute.
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Bombardier Defense stands ready to support the U.S. military
The solution starts with an outstanding portfolio of Challenger and Global aircraft, recognized as the world’s top-performing business jets.
AFWERX taps LeoLabs to demo radar for monitoring sats in very low orbits
Dan Ceperley, the company's chief operating officer, told Breaking Defense that VLEO — typically defined as between 150 and 350 kilometers in altitude — is increasingly being used, including by Russia and China.
Hide and seek: Despite sharper eyes on the heavens, sneaky sats can still find shadows
Hiding in the sun, launching mini satellites and radar absorbent materials are just some of the tricks nations are using to hide their military satellites in orbit.
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Naval electrification will transform how the fleet powers radar and weapons
Electrification is expanding the capabilities of both support and capital ships.
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What’s new in naval radars and missiles: Defending the Pacific
Defending U.S. naval forces in the Pacific, Red Sea, and elsewhere require a range of systems from close-in weapons to anti-ballistic missiles.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
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National power depends on sea power, and sea power cannot be improvised
MQ-9B SeaGuardian®, built by San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., is leading the way in transforming naval and maritime operations around the world.
US wins protections for Pentagon radar spectrum at WRC-23
The US and its allies managed to block a move by China to open up the 6 GHz band Beijing uses for 5G mobile wireless communications to global use — a move that would have empowered Chinese telecom firms such as Huawei.
ITU rules meeting: Geopolitical ‘fireworks,’ DoD spectrum challenges
Disputes over spectrum use by mega-constellations in low Earth orbit, such as SpaceX's Starlink, also carry heavy political baggage at the 2023 World Radio Conference that starts tomorrow in Dubai.
Small Aussie firm sets up in US with big plans for passive radar
"Our investment in reducing our size, weight and power of our Maverick system is really capturing the attention of people over there," Simon Palumbo, co-founder of Silentium Defence, said.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
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Facing air and missile threats from all sides, the Army’s LTAMDS 360° radar sees all
Six LTAMDS radars are being tested in parallel to speed this transformational warfighting capability to U.S. Army and international air defense forces.
Army plans to field first next-gen Sentinel A4 radar in late 2025
The Army and Lockheed Martin already have seen early interest among US allies and partners in the new Sentinel A4 radar.
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Radar: The key to Counter-UAS and C-RAM defense
Advanced radar is what makes the Army’s Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) and USMC’s Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) effective battlefield tools.
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Multifunction solutions provide competitive advantage in ever-changing battlespaces
Northrop Grumman has taken a page from commercial industry playbooks, producing sensor software, firmware and hardware in parallel, essentially folding the development timeline and accelerating sensor deliveries.