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Army opens new testing hub for further air defense integration

The test hub will serve as a “permanent hackathon environment,” the Army stated, by which they mean eliminating manufacturer software restrictions on air defense systems.

Trump moves SPACECOM HQ from Colorado to Alabama

Space watchers and Alabama politicians have been predicting the move, as President Donald Trump had decided on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as SPACECOM’s home just before he left the Oval Office for the first time in January 2021.

SPACECOM to Huntsville? Under Trump, bets are on ‘yes,’ and possibly soon

"Sen. Tuberville has spoken with President Trump several times about the importance of moving Space Command back to its rightful home in Huntsville," a spokesperson for the Alabama Republican's office told Breaking Defense. 

SDA to develop separate ground system for FOO Fighter ‘fire control’ sats

SDA Director Derek Tournear said he expects the new FOO Fighter ground segment to be up and running in December 2026, before the first satellites are launched.

‘No indication’ Biden will flip SPACECOM HQ to Colorado: Kendall

"I haven't made a recommendation. I haven't made a decision. We're still in the process of doing some analysis," Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told House lawmakers today.

EXCLUSIVE: OIG finds Trump’s Huntsville choice for SPACECOM HQ justified

The final OIG report redacts details in the draft version, obtained by Breaking Defense, about how arguments by top military brass jumped Colorado Springs to DoD's first choice only days before Trump's briefing.

Colorado Politicians Vow To Fight Huntsville Choice For SPACECOM

Several experts said the decision shouldn't be that big of a surprise, given that Huntsville had been poised to win the first contest -- in part due to its much lower cost of living, as well as plenty of available office and housing space.

Army Tests PrSM Seeker To Hunt Ships & SAMs

The brand new missile seeker can home in on radio and radar, which means it can also target anti-aircraft defenses – blasting a path through them for US airpower.

Coronavirus: AUSA Cancels Huntsville Conference

“This was a tough decision,” association president Carter Ham told Breaking Defense, but with over 6,000 people expected to gather in close quarters, “I am confident this is the right decision.”

RUMINT: Huntsville Leads SPACECOM Base Race

The official decision about the headquarters of SPACECOM isn't likely until mid- or late October.

Army Picks BAE Jammer To Kill Russian Missiles (Softly)

If RAVEN succeeds in the next, more challenging round of tests, the BAE jammer will ultimately go on the 1980s-vintage M2 Bradley. That's a big part of the Army’s urgent push to protect American armored vehicles against Russian-made anti-tank missiles in widespread use around the world.

New Tests Prove IBCS Missile Defense Network DOES Work: Northrop

"There’s a real capability that can be deployed as soon as the government says it can be," Northrop Grumman's Rob Jassey told me, possibly even in "months."

Inside Army Futures Command: CFT Chiefs Take Charge

"We were never above probably a total of eight people," the aviation Cross Functional Team chief, Brig. Gen. Wally Rugen, told me. "We’re not this big colossal thing, we’re a lean, mean organization."

Achilles Heel Of Army Air & Missile Defense: The Network

ARLINGTON: The Russians aren’t just deploying new treaty-breaking, nuclear-capable cruise missiles. They’re also fielding sophisticated cyber and electronic warfare systems that can hack or jam our defenses against such missiles. In fact, no military mission is more dependent on high-speed data networks than air and missile defense — but no military system is more vulnerable than those […]