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.
Hackers probing contractors for path to Pentagon, DISA chief says
The NSA and FBI in October said hackers infiltrated an unnamed defense industrial base organization and made off with sensitive information.
‘Stone Ghost’ secret intel network may expand to more nations: DIA
The system is used to share intelligence among “Five Eyes” partners, but DIA wants the ability to add and remove other users "on the fly."
Electronic warfare is ‘new frontier’ for US Missile Defense Agency
EW is a fight for control of the electromagnetic spectrum, relied upon for communications, situational awareness, weapons guidance and more.
General Dynamics unit puts short-range air defense on robotic vehicle
The TRX ground robot configuration features short-range air defense capabilities originally integrated on a Stryker.
Canada moves ahead on Boeing spy plane over Bombardier objections
The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.
Airbus demos in-flight autonomous guidance of target drone with tanker
The first flight test lasted about six hours, with four launched receivers sequentially controlled and commanded via artificial intelligence.
US Indo-Pacific Command seeks extra $274 million for cyber
INDOPACOM's $3.5 billion unfunded priorities list includes requests for “offensive cyber access and effects" and "cybersecurity and network defenses.”
Ex-Navy CIO Weis joins Google Public Sector as managing director
Aaron Weis left his job with the U.S. Department of the Navy this month.
US Space Force asks Congress for classified funding boost in wish list
Beyond the classified efforts, the service requests $43 million for its Defensive Cyber Operations for Space program.
