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What’s new in naval radars and missiles: Defending the Pacific

What’s new in naval radars and missiles: Defending the Pacific
What’s new in naval radars and missiles: Defending the Pacific

Defending U.S. naval forces in the Pacific, Red Sea, and elsewhere require a range of systems from close-in weapons to anti-ballistic missiles.

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A major overhaul is coming in software for missile warning

A major overhaul is coming in software for missile warning
A major overhaul is coming in software for missile warning

Space Systems Command’s FORGE program is the first, major missile-warning software modernization effort in 20 years.

Air Force moves out on hypersonic cruise missile flight testing in FY25

Air Force moves out on hypersonic cruise missile flight testing in FY25
Air Force moves out on hypersonic cruise missile flight testing in FY25

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall last year said the service was “more committed” to the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile than the service’s other fast-flying design, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon.

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Intelligence Community and Space Force challenges intersect and require closer collaboration

Intelligence Community and Space Force challenges intersect and require closer collaboration
Intelligence Community and Space Force challenges intersect and require closer collaboration

“Mission engineering” can integrate space and ground assets to push data to the edge.

Polish foreign minister warns Ukraine losses will be Speaker Johnson’s ‘responsibility’

Polish foreign minister warns Ukraine losses will be Speaker Johnson’s ‘responsibility’
Polish foreign minister warns Ukraine losses will be Speaker Johnson’s ‘responsibility’

The plea from Radosław Sikorski adds to a chorus of European officials who have grown concerned by Washington’s reluctance to approve the new funding and wider fears that Europe cannot sustain the war effort without American weapon supplies.

Army moving towards new Javelin launcher fielding in 2025, software glitch fixed

Army moving towards new Javelin launcher fielding in 2025, software glitch fixed
Army moving towards new Javelin launcher fielding in 2025, software glitch fixed

While launcher fielding remains on track, development of the new G-Model missile is still in limbo after a 2022 test failure.

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The national security space enterprise is being modernized and it’s happening from the ground

The national security space enterprise is being modernized and it’s happening from the ground
The national security space enterprise is being modernized and it’s happening from the ground

Digital engineering and modern tools and processes offer near-term opportunities to improve satellite mission planning, data processing, command and control, and cybersecurity.

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Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135

Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135
Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135

Integrating C2 solutions on more assets ensures that operators share a common operating picture they can act on based on verified, secure intelligence.

Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024

Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024
Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024

“In ‘24, we intend to deploy that system in the region. I’m not going to say where and when, but I will just say that we will deploy them in the region,” said US Army Pacific commander Gen. Charles Flynn.

Raytheon, Rafael officially pick Arkansas site for Iron Dome missile production

Raytheon, Rafael officially pick Arkansas site for Iron Dome missile production
Raytheon, Rafael officially pick Arkansas site for Iron Dome missile production

The joint venture plans to break ground on the new facility before the end of the year and start producing missiles in 2025.

Shooting for the moon: Army’s 2025 budget to reflect artillery revamp

Shooting for the moon: Army’s 2025 budget to reflect artillery revamp
Shooting for the moon: Army’s 2025 budget to reflect artillery revamp

“If the… 58-cal cannon solution can’t deliver on a timeline we want, what are the other options? That can be munitions…new munitions with old cannons and it can be different cannons,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.

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True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23

True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23
True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23

Collins Aerospace and Raytheon successfully demonstrated a suite of sensing and networking technologies that are foundational to Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control.

Slide to the right: Army now predicting first Enduring Shield launcher delivery by year’s end

Slide to the right: Army now predicting first Enduring Shield launcher delivery by year’s end
Slide to the right: Army now predicting first Enduring Shield launcher delivery by year’s end

While the company says a prototype launcher is “nearly complete,” in the meantime the Army is receiving Raytheon’s AIM-9X interceptor with plans to confirm that thermal management problems have been solved.

Poland drops big money on air defense, and becomes first LTAMDS buyer outside US

Poland drops big money on air defense, and becomes first LTAMDS buyer outside US
Poland drops big money on air defense, and becomes first LTAMDS buyer outside US

Poland announced deals potentially worth over $15 billion on Monday, including plans to purchase Raytheon-made Lower-Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors.