A naval failure in the Strait of Hormuz
Why can’t the world’s most powerful military secure the Strait against a country that has no navy?
Pentagon’s Munitions Acceleration Council identifies 14 ‘critical’ weapons for 2027
“We're making them put skin in the game … and we expect them to meet the ramp rates that they agree to. And, if they don't, there'll be penalties for them,” said Jules “Jay” Hurst, who is performing the duties of the Pentagon comptroller.
presented by
Right sized for the fight, smaller Group 2 drones are solving for the limitations of larger UAS
It’s fuel cells, not batteries, that let Group 2 unmanned VTOLS fulfill many missions of larger Group 3s.
presented by
Lessons from Red Sea action spurring investment and innovation in missile defense
The demand for rocket motors for missiles is acute, with steps being taken to expand domestic production that includes more international cooperation.
South Korea plans $4B in new weapons investments, including $583M of SM-3s
In addition, South Korea will buy four new frigates and create a new air-to-air missile; all told, the three projects will represent roughly $4 billion in investments.
presented by
Always on target: Today and tomorrow — no matter the threat
Rapidly delivered digitally advanced and intelligently supported solutions to the warfighter.
presented by
Always on target: Today and tomorrow — no matter the threat
Boeing is embracing speed, agility and affordability to deliver the most digitally advanced, simply and efficiently produced, and intelligently supported products and capabilities to outpace the unprecedented threats and challenges of a fast-moving future battlespace.
presented by
Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
Raytheon, Northrop, Lockheed to compete for hypersonic interceptor
The GPI is being developed to knock down hypersonic missiles as they glide through the Earth's upper atmosphere at about 70 kilometers in altitude at speeds greater than Mach 5.
Next Budget Will Limit Glide Phase Interceptor Contractors: MDA Head
"We're gonna down-select ... later in the year. Then I have to worry about future budgets, and so that's what's really going to throttle" the number of contractors, says MDA Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill.
presented by
Updating The Fleet Faster
Raytheon Missiles & Defense draws on agile DevSecOps experience to keep the US Navy current.
MDA Can Accelerate Next-Gen Interceptor: NORTHCOM Nominee
"I'm optimistic, based on my discussions with [MDA director] Jon Hill, that we'll potentially see the Next-Generation Interceptor move further left," Lt. Gen. Glen VanHerck told the Senate.
presented by
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.
presented by
New US/Japanese Missile Readying For New Generation Of Threats
The joint venture on the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor between Raytheon and the Japanese defense industry could point the way for international defense cooperation in the future.
Back Off, Iran: US & Israel Complete Groundbreaking Missile Defense Exercise
For the first time, the US plugged its high-altitude THAAD into the Israeli missile defense network -- just one of the ways the two countries are cooperating against Iran.
Aegis Ashore Scores Another Hit As US, Japan Build Up Defenses
By 2021, plans call for Japan to have eight Aegis destroyers, four of them capable of launching the SM-3 Block IIA missiles, whose second successful test in a row comes as a vindication after two previous failures.
Will Budget Crunch Pentagon Laser & Space Investments?
Despite increasing uncertainty over President Trump's surprise proposal to cut $33 billion from defense, the Pentagon's R&D chief says he’s confident more cash will be pumped into laser weapons and new space capabilities.