Digital Battlespace
SDA embraces its role as 'constructive disruptor'
2nd June 2021
The US Space Development Agency is working to a fast tempo as it prepares a prototype LEO constellation to deliver overarching capabilities for frontline personnel.
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Air Warfare
B-21 still makes ‘good progress’ towards possible first flight this year
The USAF says the B-21 Raider bomber — currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase — is on track for initial deliveries in the mid-2020s.
Naval Warfare
US Navy commits to uncrewed surface vessel future, but plans are far from firm
The US Navy is committing $2.2 billion in funding to uncrewed surface vessel (USV) programmes but the future of the Medium USV class remains uncertain.
Air Warfare
Farnborough 2022: BAE Systems’ ‘flap-free’ design helps CRANE take flight for DARPA
Wind tunnel tests have been completed of the active flow control effector for the future X-Plane in the DARPA Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) programme.
Digital Battlespace
MDA unlocks key challenge to advanced ballistic missile tracking
The US is progressing with its HBTSS project, having overcome an important obstacle.
Digital Battlespace
Unified approach motivates OPIR planning
17th May 2021
New OPIR strategy relies on prototyping and experimentation to shape future investments.
Naval Warfare
LUSV plans face critical assessment
13th April 2021
Will the USN have to backtrack on its plans to arm unmanned surface vessels with long-range strike missiles?
Land Warfare
Marine Corps explores potential of ship-killing NMESIS
7th April 2021
USMC eyes a fleet of robotic JLTVs armed with long-range missiles to sink ships.
Defence Notes
Field narrows for NGI
29th March 2021
There are two contenders for the Next Generation Interceptor programme — but no place for Ground-based Midcourse Defense system incumbent Boeing.
Air Warfare
Independent technical assessment to recommend fix for F-35 programme
12th March 2021
The F-35 programme faces the double challenge of an independent technical baseline review and renewed political scrutiny.
Digital Battlespace
USN has 2023 delivery date in mind for Project Overmatch
24th February 2021
The USN wants to accelerate the rollout of a new fleet architecture using AI and manned-unmanned teaming to enable distributed maritime operations.
Defence Notes
Confident MDA accelerates hypersonic defence effort
17th February 2021
Glide Phase Interceptor could be fielded by the end of this decade as a DoD programme of record, if industry response is positive.
Military Logistics
Boeing strives to climb out of Pegasus money pit
12th February 2021
Head of Air Mobility Command says USAF is ‘making lemonade out of lemons’ as KC-46A programme attempts to surmount its problems by 2023-2024.
Land Warfare
OMFV inches towards five-way contest
11th December 2020
Industry holds its breath for Phase 2 RfP (specifically for digital designs) on 18 December
Digital Battlespace
Pentagon takes meaningful steps towards a viable military Internet of Things
4th December 2020
Efforts continue to place Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) firmly in the Pentagon's long-term acquisition plans.
Land Warfare
US Army will adapt USN missiles to plug capability gap
19th November 2020
US Army intends to use Tomahawk and SM-6 to meet a key mid-range missile priority
