Army closes in on fielding of Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon
“We’re not opening up on the champagne bottle right here on the stage but we're going to get there,” Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch said about Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon fielding.
Land forces now control the sea — and that is vital in the Pacific
"It is likely that we are only at the beginning of a leap in the capability of land based anti-ship missiles," warns Albert Palazzo of the University of New South Wales.
Tying it together: Army eyes evolving test plan new capabilities bound for Guam
The service anticipates fielding its first Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) in 2024, a C2 system that will be a centerpiece for the air defense effort.
Missile Defense Agency’s first flight test for Aegis in Guam set for late ’24
MDA Acting Director Rear Adm. Doug Williams said that the agency's plans include beginning tests of its Next-Generation Interceptor in 2027, "with the anticipation of operational testing of NGI at the end of 2029."
Fighting with lasers: Army to experiment with 50kw laser combined with kinetic air defenses
“What we don't know yet from directed energy systems, necessarily, is... how to fight [with] lasers on the battlefield, how to integrate kinetic and non-kinetic effectors,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch.
Beyond ‘bullet on bullet’: NORTHCOM’s new defense plan looks to kill missiles before they launch
"The best missile strategy is to destroy the missiles prior to launch. A focus on missile defeat could enable distributed non-kinetic systems with larger magazines and the ability to engage missiles before they can deploy complex decoys, countermeasures, maneuvers or multiple reentry vehicles," said Rear Adm. Sean Regan, NORTHCOM's director of operations.
NOAA eases licensing restrictions on commercial remote sensing
The changes included, among other things, the removal some restrictions on non-Earth imaging and rapid revsits of ground targets, NOAA explained, "and most notably," a removal of all of the restrictions imposed in 2020 on X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR).
Maintaining lasers for counter-drone protection can be a struggle in remote locations: Officials
“Lasers are complicated. This is not a humvee that's sitting in the motor pool,” said Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler.
US Army wants more Patriot units, but faces tough recruiting environment
“We have a requirement to grow a Patriot force structure; we will grow a Patriot force structure,” Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler told reporters today.
China’s rapid space launch advantage, and how the US can try to counter it
China has now passed the United States in its tactically responsive space launch capabilities, according to a new report by the Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
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Implementing strategic deterrence through test
United States defense leaders can leverage private sector solutions to maintain the country’s position in the Indo-Pacific region and leap ahead of its peer competitors in hypersonic test and development.
Lockheed, Northrop say they’re on ‘accelerated’ schedules in race for Next-Gen Interceptor
MDA's goal is to field the Next-Generation Interceptor to replace its current Ground-Based Interceptors by 2028.