New ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next week
Pending range approval, the mission is slated to lift off Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Space
Space Force preps infrastructure, operators for target-tracking mission
The service plans to launch initial ground moving target indicator satellites over the next year, according to Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt.
Hewson: International Sales Key for Lockheed Martin
International sales, driven by ongoing regional conflicts, continue to play a vital part of Lockheed Martin’s growth outlook, chairman and CEO Marillyn Hewson said Tuesday.
Laser Weapons Ready for Use Today, Lockheed Executives Say
If the Pentagon wanted them tomorrow, Lockheed is ready to provide laser weapons at the 30 KW level.
New Army Acquisition Chief Seeks To Reset Acquisition Thinking
The acting Army acquisition chief is looking at how to reset and rebuild acquisition using a smaller work force with more to do.
Poland Eyes $21B Program To Replace Fighting Vehicles
Poland plans to spend up to 80 billion zloty to replace its Soviet-designed BWP-1 and BWP-2 infantry fighting vehicles.
House Armed Services Committee Chair Backs GOP Budget Proposal
House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry said Tuesday he would vote for the House Budget Committee spending blueprint unveiled Tuesday even though it gambles on the next administration boosting defense via emergency funding.
UK Cuts Profit Margins on Single-Source Defense Deals
Defense companies are facing a 15 percent cut in the baseline profit rates they can earn on contracts awarded without competition by the UK Defence Ministry.
McMaster: US Army Will Find New Ways To Increase Armor Capability
The US Army wants more capability as deployments for armored brigade combat teams are expected to increase.
Raytheon Unveils New Patriot Radar at AUSA Global 16
Raytheon is touting its Gallium Nitride Active Electronically Scanned Array radar.
Army General Leads Way To More Activity Sets Around The World
Gen. Dennis Via discusses future staging of equipment during the AUSA Global Force Symposium.
