Defense officials advocate for diverse target-tracking architecture
Defense officials say a moving target indicator capability that includes both air and space assets is needed until the department defines its architecture.
Space
Varda lands third space capsule, carrying key hypersonic flight data
Funded by AFRL, Varda’s W-3 capsule landed May 13 at Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.
Honeywell Ends Bid for United Technologies
After years of pursuing a possible deal, Honeywell has abandoned its hopes of acquiring United Technologies for now.
Pentagon, Top Lawmakers Craft DoD Reforms
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, the defense policy bill, will likely carry the next tranche of potentially sweeping reforms at the Pentagon.
Little of Substance in Pak-US Strategic Dialogue
The latest Pak-US Strategic Dialogue held this week delivered little of real substance, although there were some surprises and the outcome was generally positive, analysts say.
Carter: Goldwater-Nichols Reforms Coming in 'Weeks'
The first Goldwater-Nichols reforms and proposed reforms will be rolled out by the Pentagon in “just a few weeks' time,” Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Friday.
The B-52 Rises Again, This Time to Fight ISIS
The B-52 Stratofortress will begin dropping bombs on the Islamic State group come April.
Air Force’s $7.2B Wish List Restores 5 F-35s, 8 C-130Js
The Air Force is asking for funds to restore the five F-35 joint strike fighters and eight C-130J transport planes it was forced to cut in its latest budget request in a $7.
Serbia Names New Defense Minister, Eyes Missile Defense Deal With Russia
Serbia’s lawmakers voted last month to dismiss the previous defense minister over a sexist remark he made to a female journalist last December.
DARPA’s Vertical Takeoff ‘X-Plane’ Contract Goes to Aurora
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to build the so-called “X-Plane,” an unmanned aircraft that will take off and land vertically.
Morocco joins NATO Interoperability Platform
NATO has stepped up military cooperation and special forces training with Egypt, Tunisia and Mauritania.
