Missile defense chief ‘confident’ Poland’s Aegis Ashore ready in 2023

Missile defense chief ‘confident’ Poland’s Aegis Ashore ready in 2023
Missile defense chief ‘confident’ Poland’s Aegis Ashore ready in 2023

“We’re in a great place to get to that delivery to complete in ‘23,” the Missile Defense Agency director said.

First live rounds of Army’s hypersonic weapon coming in ‘roughly’ 6 months

First live rounds of Army’s hypersonic weapon coming in ‘roughly’ 6 months
First live rounds of Army’s hypersonic weapon coming in ‘roughly’ 6 months

Soldiers are already training on the hypersonic battery equipment to prepare for delivery of the missile.

The nuclear 3 body problem: STRATCOM ‘furiously’ rewriting deterrence theory in tripolar world

The nuclear 3 body problem: STRATCOM ‘furiously’ rewriting deterrence theory in tripolar world
The nuclear 3 body problem: STRATCOM ‘furiously’ rewriting deterrence theory in tripolar world

In the near term, STRATCOM Commander Adm. Charles Richard said that missile warning is his top priority, and expressed concern over China’s FOBS test.

Army must start ‘leaning’ on kinetic options for counter-drone as autonomous UAS proliferate

Army must start ‘leaning’ on kinetic options for counter-drone as autonomous UAS proliferate
Army must start ‘leaning’ on kinetic options for counter-drone as autonomous UAS proliferate

Autonomous drones are a “direct attempt to evade” EW countermeasures, according to a top cUAS general.

‘Bullet made out of light’: Army to field first Stryker-mounted combat laser in next 45 days

‘Bullet made out of light’: Army to field first Stryker-mounted combat laser in next 45 days
‘Bullet made out of light’: Army to field first Stryker-mounted combat laser in next 45 days

In addition to the directed energy system for the Stryker, the Army is looking at a small laser for a smaller vehicle.

Long-range missile defense radar ready to ‘plug in’ at NORTHCOM within ‘months’

Long-range missile defense radar ready to ‘plug in’ at NORTHCOM within ‘months’
Long-range missile defense radar ready to ‘plug in’ at NORTHCOM within ‘months’

The LRDR not only will improve ballistic missile tracking for homeland defense, but also will contribute to space domain awareness, said Northern Command’s Director of Operations Brig. Gen. Joey Lestorti.

Army cyber, space and special operations commands integrating under new ‘triad’ concept

Army cyber, space and special operations commands integrating under new ‘triad’ concept
Army cyber, space and special operations commands integrating under new ‘triad’ concept

“We have examples in the counter-ISIS fight of combining lethal and non-lethal effects for a much larger holistic effect that I would say had a larger impact than anyone predicted prior to us truly synchronizing our efforts for having an effect on the adversary there,” he said.

Boeing, Nammo successfully test Ramjet air-breathing, longer-distance artillery

Boeing, Nammo successfully test Ramjet air-breathing, longer-distance artillery
Boeing, Nammo successfully test Ramjet air-breathing, longer-distance artillery

The recent test verified the projectile’s flight stability and propulsion system. Next up: guided flight.

SPACECOM integrating Army, Navy sensors to improve space monitoring

SPACECOM integrating Army, Navy sensors to improve space monitoring
SPACECOM integrating Army, Navy sensors to improve space monitoring

SPACECOM now has “joint integrated space teams” at the other 10 combat commands to support the Joint Force, Gen. Jim Dickinson, the command’s head, said.

GAO: Pentagon lacks ‘strategic objectives’ on alternates to GPS

GAO: Pentagon lacks ‘strategic objectives’ on alternates to GPS
GAO: Pentagon lacks ‘strategic objectives’ on alternates to GPS

GAO found 11 individual programs spread across OSD and the military services, as well as separate answers for the Pentagon’s “open systems approach.”