The defense sector is under water: Maritime investments reflect growing threats
A recent sequence of undersea-focused defense acquisitions is a welcome pivot to a critical warfighting domain, two CSIS experts argue.
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What to expect at America’s largest missile defense expo
A look at what we expect to see at this year’s Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
Epirus secures $11 million Marine Corps contract for HAVOC system
The system will feature a “universal sled mount” to pair it with various manned and unmanned vehicles across the service, Epirus said.
US Army general in Europe suddenly removed from command
The U.S. Army abruptly removed the three-star general leading their forces in Europe, the service confirmed Monday.Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, who was leading V Corps, was removed from command. The Army did not provide the date of his removal or disclose a reason for his departure but confirmed in a statement that “the matter has…
US Army exploring 50mm cannon to destroy drones
The U.S. Army is looking for companies that can provide a 50mm cannon and ammunition for counter-drone defense.The goal is to “integrate a 50mm ammunition solution to effectively track, engage, and defeat Class 1, 2, and 3 UAS threats,” according to the Army’s Sources Sought notice. The deadline is Aug. 31.While the notice from the…
USS Theodore Roosevelt becomes first carrier with built-in Unmanned Air Warfare Center
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is now the first Navy carrier to be equipped with an Unmanned Air Warfare Center that will support the Boeing-made MQ-25A, the first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft.In May, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced during a Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing that the MQ-25A was moving into the low-rate initial production…
DARPA developing hypersonic cruise missile to evade enemy air defenses
As U.S. air defenses intercept Iranian missiles, the Pentagon is concerned that American missiles are vulnerable to enemy air defenses.Consequently, DARPA wants a hypersonic scramjet cruise missile that is capable of evading enemy interceptors.“Future U.S. military operations face increasingly significant challenges from the rapid proliferation and advancement of highly capable Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS)…
DOGE said it saved $1.7 billion by terminating a military health IT contract. GAO found the contract was never terminated.
DOGE reported $1.76 billion in savings from terminating a Defense Health Agency information technology contract providing IT services to more than 700 military treatment facilities worldwide.The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found the contract was never terminated; no work was removed, there was no reduction in its scope or value, and no funds were deobligated, according…
Senate passes stopgap funding bill
The House and Senate have each passed separate versions of a continuing resolution, and must agree on a single bill before the new fiscal year starts on Oct. 1
Rough waters help firm demo ‘expeditionary manufacturing’ aboard warship
HONOLULU—Heavy seas didn’t stop Firestorm Labs from printing “thousands” of unique parts aboard the USS Essex amphibious assault ship on the way to the Rim of the Pacific naval exercise here, the expeditionary manufacturing company announced this week. “We were told it was the roughest water off the California coast in the last five years,”…