Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
Unmanned
Drones fly over French strategic nuclear submarine base, media report
The drones were “neutralized,” daily Liberation reported, with the newspaper saying the usual procedure involves jamming.
Air Force budget backs Raytheon hypersonic, no Lockheed missile funds
The ARRW program's future has been in doubt since a key test was unsuccessful a year ago, but one more test remains.
Maxar wins US Army One World Terrain simulation contract
Three phases of the OWT prototype project were previously said to be worth nearly $95 million.
Space Force mulls refueling as industry calls for funding, standards
The U.S. Space Force wants industry to invest in on-orbit refueling, but companies say they need standards first.
Pentagon says $1 billion planned for first two years of Replicator
The deputy secretary of defense and Pentagon comptroller outlined for the first time how much Replicator will cost and where that money may come from.
Tech maturing too fast for multiyear drone buys, Army’s Bush says
Locking in on the same drone year after year may not make sense amid rapidly changing circumstances, he said.
Pentagon seeks $14.5 billion for cyber spending including zero trust
“Cyber capabilities will continue to be a critical component of our national defense and, accordingly, a priority in our budget,” a senior official said.
US Space Force budget request dips as China threat increases
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he's worried funding constraints are keeping the service from transitioning quickly to more resilient space systems.
Asian nations rushing to buy counter-drone tech as conflicts intensify
South Korea’s military installed Liteye drone-detection systems, now made by High Point Aerotechnologies, to spot North Korean aerial intrusions.
Opinion
Removing the Trojan Horse from America’s ports
The software embedded in Chinese-made cranes for loading and unloading cargo could possess clandestine abilities.
