Army Starts Construction On Prototype Lasers

Army Starts Construction On Prototype Lasers
Army Starts Construction On Prototype Lasers

Contractors are already “bending metal” on components for both 50-kilowatt and 300-kW lasers, Army scientist Craig Robin said.

Army IBCS Critical To JADC2: STRATCOM’s Adm. Richard

Army IBCS Critical To JADC2: STRATCOM’s Adm. Richard
Army IBCS Critical To JADC2: STRATCOM’s Adm. Richard

“When testing is complete, and IBCS can link all of our missile different systems together, that’s going to be an enormous step forward,” said Adm. Chas Richard.

Troops To Test AFRL’s THOR Drone Killer This Fall

Troops To Test AFRL’s THOR Drone Killer This Fall
Troops To Test AFRL’s THOR Drone Killer This Fall

THOR puts high-powered microwaves to fry drone swarms’ electronics in a rugged and deployable package.

Iron Dome Is Coming To US; Can The Army Plug It In?

Iron Dome Is Coming To US; Can The Army Plug It In?
Iron Dome Is Coming To US; Can The Army Plug It In?

Israel’s Rafael will soon ship the first missile defense battery to the US and wants to build a factory here. The really hard part: connecting Iron Dome to US Army command networks.

Live-Fire Tests In August For Army Air & Missile Defense

Live-Fire Tests In August For Army Air & Missile Defense
Live-Fire Tests In August For Army Air & Missile Defense

After weeks of COVID delays, combat soldiers are now testing both the IBCS network and the IM-SHORAD vehicle at White Sands. The first live shots against flying targets are just weeks away.

HASC Grills MDA Chief On ’21 Budget, Space-Based Sensors

HASC Grills MDA Chief On ’21 Budget, Space-Based Sensors
HASC Grills MDA Chief On ’21 Budget, Space-Based Sensors

“I like Dr. Griffin, but he should have come back to us and talked to us before he made that decision,” complained Rep. Mike Rogers about funds for space-base sensors shifting to SDA.