Navy ramps up unmanned systems weapons tests, calls for industry push
The Navy recently launched two groundbreaking weapons tests as the service continues its push for unmanned systems.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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L3Harris breaks ground on new rocket motor plant in Virginia
Aerojet Rocketdyne is expanding its solid rocket motor production in Virginia primarily for the Javelin anti-tank system.
By Jen Judson
AeroVironment debuts bigger, anti-armor loitering missile
Aerovironment's loitering munitions business is taking off, according to its CEO, with a brand-new, larger and heavy-duty version of its Switchblade missile.
By Jen Judson
Starting in 2021, SpaceX may reuse boosters for US Space Force launches
The Space Force has issued SpaceX a contract modification that will allow the company to reuse boosters on upcoming GPS launches, resulting in savings of $53 million.
By Nathan Strout
Dutch Patriot missiles, UK C-17 support cleared by US State Department
The two deals are potentially worth over $600 million for U.S. contractors.
By Aaron Mehta
Boeing assembles team to bid for next-gen missile defense interceptor
Boeing is teaming up to compete for the Missile Defense Agency's Next-Generation Interceptor.
By Jen Judson
Israel, Italy swap helicopters and missiles in new arms deal
The signing of the deal completes an exchange that began in February 2019, the Israeli government says.
Two steps President Trump could take now to secure missile defense improvements
The Trump administration could make move right now to improve missile defense capabilities, argue Trey Obering and Rebeccah Heinrichs.
By Trey Obering and Rebeccah Heinrichs
Space Force issues $298M contract for new anti-jamming satellite design
The Evolved Strategic SATCOM program will eventually replace the Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation in providing survivable, jam-resistant communications.
By Nathan Strout
US Space Force confirms Space Based Infrared System detected missile attack in January
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John "Jay" Raymond has confirmed suspicions that the Space Based Infrared System was used to detect more than a dozen missiles launched at U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq back in January.
By Nathan Strout
Trump’s talk of secret new weapon fits a pattern of puzzles
President Donald Trump is expanding his arsenal of spectacular, but hard to explain, claims about U.S. military might.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
New Pentagon directive will put programs on more solid ground, says MDA boss
Updates to the Missile Defense Agency's charter will make programs internally developed more solid, its director said at the Defense News Conference.
By Jen Judson