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Air Warfare
Guardsman learns to fly autonomous Black Hawk in less than an hour
In a training first, an Army National Guardsman used a tablet to control Sikorsky's optionally piloted Black Hawk and plan its task during an exercise.
Stratolaunch hits milestone with fully reusable hypersonic testbed
Both flights met all of the Defense Department’s performance benchmarks within a 1% margin, according to Stratolaunch CEO Zachary Krevor.
Pentagon seeks drone-killing technology that’s safe for civilians
Low-collateral systems can take out drone threats in highly populated areas without major impacts on the environment and, critically, civilians.
Lockheed loses experimental satellite after Firefly launch mishap
The mishap caused the rocket to lose its engine nozzle extension, significantly reducing its thrust and making it unable to reach its designated orbit.
Anduril announces lighter, smaller Pulsar jammer
The system is about the size of a shoebox and weighs less than 25 pounds, allowing users to quickly deploy it against enemy threats, like drone swarms.
GOP funding boost targets Golden Dome, high-tech fighters and ships
The House Armed Services Committee will debate the package Tuesday and House Republicans expect to pass the bill in May.
Space Force weather satellite deemed ready for forecasts
The service is crafting a plan to replace its legacy weather capability, and WSF-M and its companion EWS program are a bridge to that architecture.
Defense Innovation Unit to expand US outposts with three new hubs
The new hubs will be based in Kentucky, Minnesota and Montana, according to Liz Young McNally, DIU’s deputy director of commercial operations.
Boeing looks to existing production lines for Golden Dome pitch
Boeing’s conversations with the Pentagon about Golden Dome have focused on production lines the company can ramp up and where it can invest in new tech.
Space Force gets head start on Trump’s commercial buying push
To fully implement the White House orders, Space Force officials say they need more funding, personnel and budget flexibility.
