Jammed and confused: Alaska trial shows pitfalls of fielding US drones
One drone failed repeatedly to find its target when jammed and ultimately crashed into a hill. Another flew past its target and went up in flames.
Space
Space Force building out more realistic digital training environment
STARCOM plans to transition Swarm to a cloud-based environment in the next year or two if it has the funding to support the effort.
Shift5 selected by Army to cyber-harden HIMARS fleet
The U.S. military’s increasingly computerized weapons are at risk of harassment or hijacking, the Government Accountability Office has said.
USS Mason shoots down another air drone in the Red Sea
Another day, another drone intercept in the Red Sea.
Stalled F-35 upgrades will delay next improvements, Wittman warns
The congressman also worries the latest TR-3 deadline of mid-2024 could slip further: “I want to be positive, but call me skeptical."
TITAN targeting contract to be awarded soon, Army officials say
The system will connect data-gathering sensors to shooters in the field and support advanced beyond-line-of-sight targeting.
Israeli firm Rafael picks Elta Systems boss as new chief executive
Yoav Turgeman is also a retired colonel from the Israeli Navy.
New high-altitude spying program to come to US Army in fiscal 2025
High-altitude platforms with deep-sensing capabilities could soon come to the Army, providing a new way for troops to see across vast distances.
US to announce fresh weapons aid for Ukraine as Congress is stalled
The latest weapons package will be provided through presidential drawdown authority, or PDA, which pulls weapons from existing U.S. stockpiles.
Air Force looks to create single ‘Frankenplane’ from 2 damaged F-35s
The jet is set for completion in March 2025.
23 top military leaders still in limbo after nominations blockade ends
A pair of Republican senators are still blocking the senior leaders from stepping in to their new roles.
