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.
DoD Wargaming Push To Study Tech Capabilities
The Pentagon's top military leadership has been given their marching orders to move out on an ambitious wargaming plan to rescue a skill set that has "atrophied" in recent years, according to an internal Feb. 9 memo issued by Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work.
CEO: Thales To Book Nearly €1B on Egypt Deal
The French government's recent €5.2 billion (US $5.9 billion) sale of arms to Egypt will bring in close to €1 billion to Thales, an "extra large" deal, Patrick Caine, chairman of the electronics company, said.
Rolls Hones Pitch for Italian Ships' Engines
UK-based Rolls-Royce has confirmed it will compete to supply propulsion for Italy's new €5.4 billion (US $6.13 billion) naval shipbuilding program, and has opened the bidding by promising to beat US rival General Electric on life-cycle costs.
Saudi Eastern Fleet Request Advances
A second letter of request from the Saudi government detailing requirements for the Eastern Fleet replacement program was delivered to the US Navy in February, barely a month after an initial request (LoR) was sent, according to sources here at the International Defence Exposition show.
Thornberry to Price: At Least $566B for DoD
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry wants the House GOP budget resolution to propose a $566 billion national defense account and a separate $50.9 billion war fund.
Aselsan, Honeywell Sign MoU on Collaboration
Turkish defense electronics specialist and US Honeywell have signed a memorandum of understanding to generate a framework for future collaboration, Aselsan said in a statement Feb. 27.
Space Intel Gives France Policy Independence
France draws on its own system of military intelligence satellites to deliver geo-spatial intel, a resource seen as key to political independence and used for sharing valuable data with the armed forces and allies, a defense official said.
In Twist, House to Vote on Stopgap DHS Bill
House Republican leaders will bring a stopgap funding bill to the floor Friday that would fund the Department of Homeland Security for three weeks, buying time for a possible resolution on controversial immigration provisions.
Senior Dem 'Skeptical' on Islamic State AUMF
A senior House Democrats doubts Republicans and Democrats can bridge wide differences and pass an Islamic War-authorization measure.
