To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
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Rheinmetall, MBDA tout German shipborne laser gun for zapping drones
The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky."
Airbus, Thales, Leonardo form European space giant amid global contest
Europe’s three big space operators have announced a merger of their space businesses to take on competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Why the Army may need a specialized counter-drone MOS
Should counter-drone skills be taught across the U.S. Army? Or should C-UAS be assigned to specialists? One Army officer argues the Army needs a C-UAS MOS.
Army engineers to integrate unmanned DARPA vehicle to clear mines
Soldiers are slated to use the 12-ton unmanned vehicle in a mine-clearing demonstration later this month.
SOCOM wants a drone-launched fire-and-forget missile
A major goal of the Symbiotic UAS Delivery System is to develop a weapon that can function amid the cacophony of jamming.
Soldiers stress-test translator tech to bridge allied language gaps
The exchange program marked one small part of an ongoing effort to stress-test military technology across the continent’s 54 sovereign nations.
These soldiers are finding ways to see enemy drones before they strike
1st Cavalry Division soldiers are taking passive sensors and mounting them on armored vehicles to detect enemy drones and relay that info to air defense.
Army’s big drone ambition runs into the hard part: scaling up
The Army's nationwide “Skyfoundry” effort is turning depots and arsenals that once built tank parts and artillery shells into a network of drone factories.
US Army’s first hypersonic battery to be fully equipped by December
The US Army’s first hypersonic battery will have its full load of eight missiles by December, marking a major milestone in the program.
Raytheon expands Massachusetts plant for LTAMDS radar production
Raytheon broke ground on a facility that will help produce the new modernized air-and-missile defense sensor for the Army.
Next Generation Squad Weapon continues fielding, seeing upgrades
Developers are currently working on a carbine version of the M7.
Armored soldiers get first live-fire work on Switchblade 600
1st Cavalry Division soldiers tested the system during an exercise at Fort Hood, marking the first time it was live-fired on the Texas installation.
Early drops of new Army command software delight artillerists in drill
The Army is fast-tracking a next-generation command-and-control designed to give the force a battlefield edge.
China remains No. 1 threat in space: Space Force general
China is catching up to the U.S. military’s space capabilities at an “incredible pace," said Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess.
Germany unveils $40bn military-space investment, citing new threats
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said two Russian satellites were tracking spacecraft used by the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces.
Space Development Agency launches first operational satellites
The 21 spacecraft could start providing operational capability to combatant commands and other users within four to six months, according to SDA.
