Industry

Pentagon’s strategic capital office to spur investment in defense tech

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

15 hours ago

LMI acquires Synaptech to enter fast-growing space business

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

15 hours ago

Land

Brazilian Army chooses Italian armored vehicle Centauro II

The vehicle type will replace Brazil’s aging fleet of EE-9 Cascavel six-wheel drive armored vehicles equipped with 90mm guns.

Palantir, Lockheed Martin team up to modernize naval combat systems

Palantir's software deployment system could help Lockheed push more timely updates to its Aegis Combat System through a new collaboration.

2 days ago

Rafael’s ‘Drone Dome’ anti-UAS system advances in Pentagon competition

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

4 days ago

Northrop’s B-21 is almost here. What’s next for the stealthy bomber?

Northrop Grumman has touted the B-21 Raider bomber as "the world's first sixth-generation aircraft."

4 days ago

Kongsberg precision-strike missiles to replace Harpoons on UK warships

The surface-to-surface strike weapon is being rushed into service in time to meet next year’s pensioning off of the Harpoon missile

9 days ago

Russian shipyard and Defence Ministry tangle over ship price in court

A Russian shipyard producing Karakurt-class ships for the country’s Navy is facing the prospect of bankruptcy due to litigation.

9 days ago

In this 2020 photo illustration, Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command are seen in an operations center at Lasswell Hall at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Pentagon publishes zero-trust cyber strategy, eyes 2027 implementation

Zero trust, a new cybersecurity paradigm, assumes networks are always at risk. As a result, continuous validation of users, devices and access is needed.

10 days ago

A visualization of the Pentagon's Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept, which aims to better connect sensors and shooters across vast distances.

Raytheon tests information-sharing technology with JADC2 in mind

The demonstration included two locations as well as a range of hardware, waveforms and data formats.

14 days ago

F-35 costs have been declining. That’s about to change.

The lower quantity of purchased fighters, the pandemic and the addition of more capabilities will cause the price of an F-35 to rise in the coming lots.

14 days ago

Naval version of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system completes testing

The C-Dome is a seaborne configuration of the Iron Dome system that Israel has used on land to intercept thousands of rockets and other threats.

14 days ago

Locally made AESA radar to extend life of Turkish F-16 jets

It's part of a program dubbed Ozgur, which involves modernization of the aircraft’s structure and avionics.

2 weeks ago

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing performs an aerial demonstration at the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, N.H., Sept. 11, 2021. (Tech. Sgt. Steven Tucker/Air National Guard)

Boeing reshuffles defense unit after recent losses in key programs

The changes mark the first major moves to revamp Boeing Defense, Space and Security since Ted Colbert took over as its president and chief executive.

2 weeks ago

UK orders five more counter-submarine frigates for $5 billion

The new contract fulfills a longtime government commitment to field a fleet of eight Type-26 anti-submarine warships.

2 weeks ago

The Department of the Treasury's seal outside the Treasury Department building in Washington on May 4, 2021.

US announces sanctions targeting Russian military suppliers

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a list of people and firms around the globe that it alleged are financial facilitators of Russia’s military supply chain.

3 weeks ago

5G cellular equipment is seen on a utility pole in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 19, 2022.

General Dynamics, Amazon, Cisco form coalition to spur 5G adoption

The fifth generation of wireless technologies promises exponentially faster speeds as well as the capacity to accommodate more and more-advanced devices.

3 weeks ago

Small shipyards consolidate amid Navy program delays

Though several ship programs more accessible to small yards are in the works, they won't go into production until 2025 or later.

3 weeks ago

Lockheed talks results of US Army’s long-range munition shoot-off

And a service spokesperson confirms the event at Dugway Proving Ground is set to conclude this month.

3 weeks ago

Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante gestures as he speaks on stage Sept. 7, 2022, at the annual Defense News Conference.

Senate to vote on Pentagon contract adjustments amid inflation

The Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would authorize the Pentagon to modify fixed-price contracts as suppliers grapple with inflation.

3 weeks ago

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The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

The vehicle type will replace Brazil’s aging fleet of EE-9 Cascavel six-wheel drive armored vehicles equipped with 90mm guns.

Palantir's software deployment system could help Lockheed push more timely updates to its Aegis Combat System through a new collaboration.

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

Northrop Grumman has touted the B-21 Raider bomber as "the world's first sixth-generation aircraft."

The surface-to-surface strike weapon is being rushed into service in time to meet next year’s pensioning off of the Harpoon missile

A Russian shipyard producing Karakurt-class ships for the country’s Navy is facing the prospect of bankruptcy due to litigation.

Zero trust, a new cybersecurity paradigm, assumes networks are always at risk. As a result, continuous validation of users, devices and access is needed.

The demonstration included two locations as well as a range of hardware, waveforms and data formats.

The lower quantity of purchased fighters, the pandemic and the addition of more capabilities will cause the price of an F-35 to rise in the coming lots.

The C-Dome is a seaborne configuration of the Iron Dome system that Israel has used on land to intercept thousands of rockets and other threats.

It's part of a program dubbed Ozgur, which involves modernization of the aircraft’s structure and avionics.

The changes mark the first major moves to revamp Boeing Defense, Space and Security since Ted Colbert took over as its president and chief executive.

The new contract fulfills a longtime government commitment to field a fleet of eight Type-26 anti-submarine warships.

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a list of people and firms around the globe that it alleged are financial facilitators of Russia’s military supply chain.

The fifth generation of wireless technologies promises exponentially faster speeds as well as the capacity to accommodate more and more-advanced devices.

Though several ship programs more accessible to small yards are in the works, they won't go into production until 2025 or later.

And a service spokesperson confirms the event at Dugway Proving Ground is set to conclude this month.

The Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would authorize the Pentagon to modify fixed-price contracts as suppliers grapple with inflation.