Trump to meet arms executives Friday in push to boost weapon supplies
The meeting will focus on rapidly replenishing the U.S. stockpile of munitions and weapons expended in the Iran war.
By Tanya Noury
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Airmen hold first training sortie for new electronic attack plane
The EA-37B Compass Call is built from a heavily adapted Gulfstream G550 business jet, and will replace the aging EC-130H electronic warfare planes.
US unveils $800 million in weapons and equipment, plus training, for Ukraine
Here are the weapons and systems heading to Ukraine under a new American aid package.
L3Harris: First flight of future Compass Call paves way for 2022 delivery
“We are incorporating the DNA of the EC-130H — not just the DNA, we’re doing organ transplants," an L3Harris executive said.
US Air Force picks same bomb-destroying robot used by the British Army
The goal is to field the core system as rapidly as possible, as the global supply chain for critical subsystems like cables and connectors remains backlogged across sectors since the start of the pandemic.
These five firms could build a new armed overwatch plane for US Air Force special operators
A replacement for the U-28 Draco could be chosen as early as 2022.
By Valerie Insinna
Launch of experimental military navigation satellite pushed back to 2023
Navigation Technology Satellite 3 will launch later than planned, but the Air Force Research Laboratory says it will use the extra time for more ground testing and risk reduction.
By Nathan Strout
Missile Defense Agency picks 2 vendors for hypersonic weapon tracking sensor prototypes
The companies will build prototypes for MDA's Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor.
By Nathan Strout
L3Harris to build prototype satellite capable of tracking hypersonic weapons
The Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor prototype will culminate in an on-orbit demonstration.
By Nathan Strout
Space Development Agency confirms SpaceX, L3Harris awards following protest
A stop work order has been lifted, allowing the companies to continue with their hypersonic weapon tracking satellites.
By Nathan Strout
L3Harris scores award for Navy’s Next Generation Jammer
The Navy awarded L3Harris a $496 million contract for the Next Generation Jammer Low Band pod.
By Mark Pomerleau
The Pentagon wants a $10B defense industry cash injection. Is Congress listening?
Pentagon leaders need “around $10 billion” in the next pandemic aid package to cover defense contractors’ coronavirus-related costs. But it’s unclear how the hefty funding handout will square with Republican skepticism of new deficit spending.
By Joe Gould