Silvus Technologies in January announced a $3.5 million deal with the U.S. Army's PEO C3T for StreamCaster radios and expanded operational testing.
The ongoing round of live testing is meant to ensure the current iteration of hardware and software are fully integrated with the Aegis combat system.
The company was in October selected to work on a next-generation laser targeting system known as JETS II.
But for high-end operations, "you need to have both manned and unmanned assets complement each other."
BAE Systems and Moog adapted an Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle for counter-drone operations and successfully tested a prototype in the Arizona desert.
Those involved plan to develop and test a physical prototype by the end of 2027.
The trial with the direct-energy weapon is considered a significant milestone toward the deployment of the system, possibly within five years.
Missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea as well as ashore in the Middle East mean the Corps quickly needs these air defense systems, a general says.
Khronos deploys from a box and can stay aloft for 24 hours, while the Mission Master SP is capable of following troops and shuttling smaller payloads.
Northrop Grumman aims to rein in the risks facing the Sentinel ICBM program, which Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has said is "struggling."
The AFATDS program has been used by troops for years to coordinate mortars, guided missiles, close air support and more.
The Vulcan launch and engine development should be considered a success story for U.S. industrial policy.
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