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Missile Defense Agency priorities include hypersonics, Guam, Hill says

The Missile Defense Agency director lays out his top priorities to address current and emerging missile threats.

Gallery: Happenings from the Space and Missile Defense Symposium

The Space and Missile Defense Symposium took place Aug. 9-11, 2022, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Babcock inks deals to pitch Israeli tech for British radar, air defense programs

Babcock International has signed it’s second deal in a fortnight to aimed at offering Israeli technology for British defense programs.

This infantry squad vehicle is getting a laser to destroy drones

The U.S. Army’s pursuit to counter small drones is heating up through directed-energy solutions.

Army Space, Cyber and Special Operations commands form ‘triad’ to strike anywhere, anytime

US Army Cyber, Space and Special Operations Forces are coming together in a new "triad" that aims to increase effectiveness in operations and provide combatant commanders with more unique options to act.

Boeing, Nammo test Ramjet 155 artillery weapon

Boeing and Nammo have jointly test-fired a Ramjet 155 weapon as the U.S. Army seeks to modernize its long-range precision fire capability.

By Zamone Perez and Jen Judson

Maxar to aid L3Harris in tracking missiles from space

The United States, Russia and China are among countries developing hypersonic missiles, which can exceed the speed of sound and are harder to track than conventional missiles.

By Irene Loewenson

China, South Korea clash over THAAD anti-missile system

The differences between South Korea and China underscored a reemerging rift between the countries just a day after their top diplomats met in eastern China and expressed hope that the issue wouldn’t become a “stumbling stone” in relations.

US Army launching new campaign to more quickly field capabilities

The U.S. Army is gearing up for a first-ever integrated fires test campaign in fiscal 2023 that will hopefully make it easier and quicker for the service to validate and field capabilities.

By Jen Judson

Raytheon hypersonic scramjet missile has another successful flight test

“This most recent test allowed exploration of more of the flight and scramjet engine operating envelopes,” program manager Andrew Knoedler said.

By Courtney Albon

Airbus, Boeing tout advanced aerial refueling capabilities at Farnborough

The announcements touting automatic and autonomous refueling capabilities come as a potential fight for the Air Force's KC-Y bridge tanker simmers.

By Stephen Losey

Lockheed, Pentagon strike deal for next three lots of F-35s

“We really, really need those Block 4 capabilities,” Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said Saturday. “And so we want to make sure that the contract accomplishes that, and it will."

By Stephen Losey

Raytheon says upgraded aircraft landing system could help Air Force in conflict zones

The eJPALS precision landing system could be a key tool for the Air Force as it seeks to establish networks of spread out, light bases in austere locations.

By Stephen Losey

Leonardo, Mitsubishi to collaborate on radar technology demonstration

The agreement, announced during the Farnborough Airshow, follows the completion of a series of joint concept and feasibility studies between the two companies earlier this year and signifies approval from their respective national defence ministries to move forward with the program.

By Courtney Albon and Andrew Chuter

Valkyrie success may push Skyborg drone concept to other programs, Kratos says

“This is getting to the end of the Skyborg program, is where we are,” Kratos executive Jeffrey Herro said at Farnborough.

By Stephen Losey

UK aims to fly supersonic combat air demonstrator by 2027

The Defence Ministry said in a press release it has already begun development of the combat demonstrator — a manned, supersonic aircraft that will test stealth-combatable features as well as other new technologies.

By Courtney Albon and Andrew Chuter

Swedish Air Force crafting new fighter strategy amid Russian aggression, NATO ascension

Due in November, the strategy will inform what capabilities will replace the older-model fighters that the service plans to begin in retiring in 2035.

By Courtney Albon

General Atomics to deliver integrated ISR analytics suite to Japan this fall

The technology development company is integrating two tools into its flagship ISR software platform and plans to deliver the system in October with Japan as its first customer.

By Courtney Albon

Boeing applying lessons learned from Air Force One contract, defense CEO says

"If we learned something that didn’t work out this way, we’ll take a different approach going forward," said Boeing Defense CEO Ted Colbert.

By Stephen Losey

Digital Show Dailies

The Missile Defense Agency director lays out his top priorities to address current and emerging missile threats.

The Space and Missile Defense Symposium took place Aug. 9-11, 2022, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Babcock International has signed it’s second deal in a fortnight to aimed at offering Israeli technology for British defense programs.

The U.S. Army’s pursuit to counter small drones is heating up through directed-energy solutions.

US Army Cyber, Space and Special Operations Forces are coming together in a new "triad" that aims to increase effectiveness in operations and provide combatant commanders with more unique options to act.

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Boeing and Nammo have jointly test-fired a Ramjet 155 weapon as the U.S. Army seeks to modernize its long-range precision fire capability.

The United States, Russia and China are among countries developing hypersonic missiles, which can exceed the speed of sound and are harder to track than conventional missiles.

The differences between South Korea and China underscored a reemerging rift between the countries just a day after their top diplomats met in eastern China and expressed hope that the issue wouldn’t become a “stumbling stone” in relations.

The U.S. Army is gearing up for a first-ever integrated fires test campaign in fiscal 2023 that will hopefully make it easier and quicker for the service to validate and field capabilities.

“This most recent test allowed exploration of more of the flight and scramjet engine operating envelopes,” program manager Andrew Knoedler said.

The announcements touting automatic and autonomous refueling capabilities come as a potential fight for the Air Force's KC-Y bridge tanker simmers.

“We really, really need those Block 4 capabilities,” Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said Saturday. “And so we want to make sure that the contract accomplishes that, and it will."

The eJPALS precision landing system could be a key tool for the Air Force as it seeks to establish networks of spread out, light bases in austere locations.

The agreement, announced during the Farnborough Airshow, follows the completion of a series of joint concept and feasibility studies between the two companies earlier this year and signifies approval from their respective national defence ministries to move forward with the program.

“This is getting to the end of the Skyborg program, is where we are,” Kratos executive Jeffrey Herro said at Farnborough.

The Defence Ministry said in a press release it has already begun development of the combat demonstrator — a manned, supersonic aircraft that will test stealth-combatable features as well as other new technologies.

Due in November, the strategy will inform what capabilities will replace the older-model fighters that the service plans to begin in retiring in 2035.

The technology development company is integrating two tools into its flagship ISR software platform and plans to deliver the system in October with Japan as its first customer.

"If we learned something that didn’t work out this way, we’ll take a different approach going forward," said Boeing Defense CEO Ted Colbert.

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