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Lockheed gets HIMARS contract to replenish stock sent to Ukraine

Lockheed Martin is getting nearly $500 million from the U.S. Army to rapidly build more missiles launchers to replace those sent to Ukraine.

2 days ago

Space Force must adapt to strengthen commercial ties, Raymond says

Former Chief of Space Operations Jay Raymond, in his first public appearance since retiring, emphasized the importance of commercial partnerships.

3 days ago

M&A

LMI acquires Synaptech to enter fast-growing space business

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

Japan seeks to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP

Meanwhile, Boeing announced Japan has awarded it a contract for two further KC-46A tankers, bringing its fleet to six.

3 days ago

Raytheon wins $1.2 billion surface-to-air missile order for Ukraine

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon what could be worth up to $1.2 billion to deliver six more surface to air missile systems for Ukraine.

3 days ago

Senate confirms first inspector general for Pentagon in 7 years

A growing chorus of Republicans have criticized U.S. military assistance for Ukraine, and many are calling for more oversight.

3 days ago

Palantir, Lockheed Martin team up to modernize naval combat systems

Palantir's software deployment system could help Lockheed push more timely updates to its Aegis Combat System through a new collaboration.

4 days ago

World View, Sierra Nevada uncrewed balloons to allow stratospheric ISR

Balloon-based systems can remain in the air at high altitudes for long periods of time while conducting surveillance operations.

4 days ago

US approved sale of anti-drone systems to Qatar during World Cup match

Qatar, along with other Gulf Arab states, faces threats from Iranian-backed proxies in the region.

4 days ago

Prevent the mistakes of history by passing the fiscal 2023 NDAA

We must exercise leadership to avoid mistakes of the past — and prevent a larger war in the future.

5 days ago

FAR too complicated? Procurement rules hurt contracting, report says

As the rules governing federal contracting have gotten more complicated, the workforce is tasked with keeping up.

6 days ago

Rafael’s ‘Drone Dome’ anti-UAS system advances in Pentagon competition

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

6 days ago

US to send anti-drone machine guns, air defense ammunition to Ukraine

The Pentagon is seeking to give Ukraine what it needs to defend against Russian drones targeting the embattled country's energy infrastructure.

11 days ago

Will Common Access ID cards stop working on Nov. 23?

More than 78,000 Navy members and 21,000 Marine Corps members were using Common Access Cards of Nov. 10 that will become "non-operational."

12 days ago

US Army weighs multiyear contracts for munitions to aid Ukraine

If Congress approves, the Army could move forward with multiyear deals for munitions like Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.

13 days ago

Boeing revamps defense unit after setbacks including Air Force One

The changes mark the first major moves to revamp Boeing Defense, Space and Security since Ted Colbert took over as its president and chief executive.

2 weeks ago

National Reconnaissance Office seeks commercial hyperspectral imaging

The request for proposals is part of a part of a broader Strategic Commercial Enhancement effort, designed to better leverage off-the-shelf technology.

2 weeks ago

Accrete wins contract from Pentagon for AI threat detection software

Argus uses artificial intelligence to read, understand and learn from unstructured data to spot bad actors.

2 weeks ago

Airmen assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing recieve a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, after landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, Oct. 18, 2022. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (Senior Airman Yosselin Campos/Air Force)

US Air Force’s ‘divest to invest’ plan is too risky

This strategy may look attractive on paper, but past attempts show that it doesn’t work in practice. Here’s why.

3 weeks ago

Go for the moon: NASA’s mightiest rocket ship finally lifts off

Moonshot follows nearly three months of vexing fuel leaks that kept the rocket bouncing between its hangar and the pad.

3 weeks ago

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Lockheed Martin is getting nearly $500 million from the U.S. Army to rapidly build more missiles launchers to replace those sent to Ukraine.

Former Chief of Space Operations Jay Raymond, in his first public appearance since retiring, emphasized the importance of commercial partnerships.

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

Meanwhile, Boeing announced Japan has awarded it a contract for two further KC-46A tankers, bringing its fleet to six.

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon what could be worth up to $1.2 billion to deliver six more surface to air missile systems for Ukraine.

A growing chorus of Republicans have criticized U.S. military assistance for Ukraine, and many are calling for more oversight.

Palantir's software deployment system could help Lockheed push more timely updates to its Aegis Combat System through a new collaboration.

Balloon-based systems can remain in the air at high altitudes for long periods of time while conducting surveillance operations.

Qatar, along with other Gulf Arab states, faces threats from Iranian-backed proxies in the region.

We must exercise leadership to avoid mistakes of the past — and prevent a larger war in the future.

As the rules governing federal contracting have gotten more complicated, the workforce is tasked with keeping up.

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

The Pentagon is seeking to give Ukraine what it needs to defend against Russian drones targeting the embattled country's energy infrastructure.

More than 78,000 Navy members and 21,000 Marine Corps members were using Common Access Cards of Nov. 10 that will become "non-operational."

If Congress approves, the Army could move forward with multiyear deals for munitions like Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.

The changes mark the first major moves to revamp Boeing Defense, Space and Security since Ted Colbert took over as its president and chief executive.

The request for proposals is part of a part of a broader Strategic Commercial Enhancement effort, designed to better leverage off-the-shelf technology.

Argus uses artificial intelligence to read, understand and learn from unstructured data to spot bad actors.

This strategy may look attractive on paper, but past attempts show that it doesn’t work in practice. Here’s why.

Moonshot follows nearly three months of vexing fuel leaks that kept the rocket bouncing between its hangar and the pad.