


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.

Full Production for Army's WIN-T Increment 2
The next stage of the US Army's mobile communications network is moving into full-rate production, the service announced.

Interview: Dassault's Eric Trappier
Dassault Aviation is poised to enter a new era with renewed strength in the order book for the Rafale fighter and preparing for the future with studies on combat and surveillance drones, said Eric Trappier, chairman and chief executive.

Bulgarian Plant Blast Latest in Series
The blast that killed a US Defense Department contractor at Bulgaria's state-run arms plant VMZ Sopot last weekend follows a string of accidents there, including two this spring

Commentary: Cyber Command as a 5-Year-Old
US Cyber Command recently celebrated its fifth year as the nation's premier military cyber headquarters.

Pentagon: Top Chinese Officer Visits US
A top Chinese military officer began a six-day visit to the United States on Monday amid rising tensions over Beijing's assertive stance in the South China Sea.

Army Aims for Bradley Replacement or Upgrade
The two design contracts awarded by the US Army for the Future Fighting Vehicle (FFV) could yield a Bradley replacement or technology spinouts to upgrade the Bradley

Survey: Aerospace Firms Investing Little in R&D
Only half of aerospace and defense companies are actively investing in research and development, according to a survey of industry executives released Monday.

Fallon: Expect UK Defense Review Late 2015
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told Parliament on June 8 that the new strategic defense and security review will report "towards the end of this year."

Commentary: Defend Freedom of Navigation
For the first time since the 1980s, the United States and the world are fixated on the right of freedom of navigation
