New ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next week
Pending range approval, the mission is slated to lift off Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Space
Space Force preps infrastructure, operators for target-tracking mission
The service plans to launch initial ground moving target indicator satellites over the next year, according to Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt.
Houthi rebels present little threat to undersea cables, US admiral says
The undersea menacing coincides with one-way drone and missile attacks on U.S. forces across the Greater Middle East.
What’s in the $95 billion Senate spending package for Ukraine, Israel?
Made-in-America munitions for Ukraine and Israel's Iron Beam laser weapon would get funding.
House Intelligence Committee chair warns of national security threat
A senior congressional aide said he understood the threat relates to a space-deployed Russian anti-satellite weapon that may or may not be deployed.
Air Force leaders sound alarm over looming yearlong funding delay
The Pentagon is operating under its third continuing resolution of fiscal 2024 as Congress continues to draft defense spending legislation.
Marines test robotic mule that could carry weapons, sensors
The program seeks to take the load off of dismounted troops.
Navy selects principal cyber advisor to replace St. Pierre
“Each and everyone of us in this room today has a responsibility to cybersecurity,” said Scott St. Pierre, the service's current principal cyber advisor.
Ukraine military says it used sea drones to sink Russian landing ship
It's the second time in two weeks that Ukrainian forces have said they sank a Russian vessel in the Black Sea using drones.
Ukraine decodes Russian ‘carrots’ and ‘tea bags’ chatter to save lives
Ukrainian forces are increasingly resorting to an age-old tactic — intelligence gleaned from radio intercepts — to preserve resources.
Marines’ underwater missile-delivery drone faces key test this month
The Marines will put a new semi-submersible boat to the test designed to stealthily deliver ship-killing missiles to troops ashore.
