Business
Raytheon CEO Not Thrilled With L3Harris Buying Aerojet, But Says Deal Should Improve Rocket Maker’s Work
Missile-maker wants certainty—even if the deal sets L3Harris up as a future competitor.
Ideas
As Modi Preps for US Visit, Mideast Leaders Study India’s Nonalignment
Many Middle East governments want good ties to the U.S.—without the disrespect.
Policy
Republicans Want to Ax Pentagon Budget Office That Aims to Save Taxpayers Money
GOP lawmakers say the CAPE office is ignoring their amphibious-warship directive, which DOD says arrived too late to shape the current budget.
Defense Systems
Become Interoperable or Disappear, Former DOD Data Chief Tells Contractors
Defense companies will have to prioritize data interoperability to stay relevant in the industry, David Spirk said.
Defense Systems
NATO’s New Tech Accelerator Is Looking For Its First Group Of Startups
The Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, or DIANA, initiative aims to pair companies with funds to test dual-use tech that can work in defense and commercial sectors.
Business
Space Force Unworried by Predictions of Commercial-Launch Consolidation
There’s “certainly enough capacity,” the service’s No. 2. officer said—though “more is always better.”
Threats
No 'Systemic Risk' to Government Networks From Latest Breach, CISA Says
The nation’s cyber defense agency confirmed it was providing assistance to several federal agencies that have been impacted in an apparent global cyberattack.
Defense Systems
The Future of Army Software Development
“We're not just evaluating the solution, we're evaluating the company's ability to be agile,” said the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering and software.
Defense Systems
Fund the New F-35 Engine—If Only to Keep Industrial Base Humming, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Wittman and allies want to reverse the Air Force decision to kill the alternate engine program.
Business
S. Korean, Israeli Defense Firms Are Outpacing Competitors, Estonia Says
A top Defense Ministry official says the non-NATO firms have been faster to deliver as the global hunger for arms rises.
Science & Tech
Army to Field Roving Battery Packs in Bid to Trim Fossil-Fuel Use
Green initiatives include testing wheeled, multi-ton battery packs and building energy microgrids at Army installations world-wide by 2035.
Science & Tech
US Navy to Test AI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Crews
Sailors with tech problems at sea will soon be able to chat with a new AI.
Threats
With War Next Door, Poland Wants More from NATO
Its ambassador to NATO says investment, weapons, and a real commitment to Ukrainian membership are some of Warsaw’s asks for the upcoming summit.
Threats
US Rushes F-22s to Stop Russian Harassment Over Syria
Iran and Russia's efforts to push the U.S. out of the airspace include an aerial incident last week, Air Forces Central commander says.
Threats
US Air Force Uses Mideast Ops to Test Tech for Potential China Fight
The service is testing how artificial intelligence could rapidly give kinetic and non-kinetic targeting options to senior leaders, Air Forces Central Commander said.
Threats
Ukraine War Could Last a Decade, Top Ukrainian Official Says
The deputy minister of digital transformation is working to cut red tape and attract foreign investors to homegrown defense startups.
Science & Tech