U.S. Space Command to Expand Commercial Integration Cell
The U.S. Space Command plans to expand its Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., beyond the 10 companies in the CIC–an expansion that may aid DoD […]
Air Force
USAF Examining Options for Close Air Support Beyond the A-10
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown–President Biden’s nominee to become the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff–have lauded […]
Incorporation of CL-20 on Three Munitions Proposed by HASC Panel
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) tactical air and land forces panel would require DoD to begin a pilot program for the incorporation of the CL-20 explosive on three munitions […]
Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney to Receive Nearly $888 Million for F135 Spare Parts
The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon Technologies‘ [RTX] Pratt & Whitney nearly $888 million for spare parts for the F135 engine for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter. The firm fixed […]
GPS M-Code Receiver Fielding Timelines in HASC Mirror
The House Armed Services Committee’s Strategic Forces panel wants DoD to provide quarterly updates on the fielding of GPS military code (M-code) receivers until the latter achieve full operational capability […]
Reporting Requirement for Sentinel Delays, Establishment of NC3 As Major Force Program Proposed by SASC Panel
The Secretary of the Air Force would have to inform Congress of any schedule slips of one month or more in the initial operational capability (IOC) for the Northrop Grumman […]
Military’s Indigenisation Push Spans Basic Items, Big Systems
India’s AMOGH-III Anti-Tank Guided Missile SystemIndia produces a raft of weapons and systems including the TEJAS, different types of helicopters, warships, tanks, artillery guns, warships, missiles, rocketsIndia’s big defence indigenisation push has brought into focus how the country was thus far importing even basic items such as aircraft paint, cargo nets and slings for helicopters,
Balakot, Surgical Strikes Showed India Can Defend Itself Both Within, Outside Borders: Defence Minister
The Defence Minister showered encomiums on Modi for making possible the return of Indian students who were trapped in UkraineDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that the Balakot airstrikes and the surgical strikes sent a message that India can defend itself both within and outside its borders.Speaking at a function in Rohtas district of Bihar, Singh lauded Prime Minister Narendra
India Will Soon Have A ‘Buffet Spread’ of Indigenously-Built Fighter Aircraft To Serve The Needs of IAF, Says Dr. Kota Harinarayana
The TEJAS MK-2, a fifth generation fighter with more stealth features, and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, a fifth generation tactical deep-strike fighter, both of which are undergoing trials, will soon replace the existing ageing fleet such as the MiG and Mirage and Jaguar, says Kota HarinarayanaIndia is way ahead in systems design and digital technology, and TEJAS is one of the best and
Sen. Brown Throws Ohio’s Hat in Ring for U.S. Space Command HQ
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and seven House members from Ohio are advising the Biden administration and DoD to choose Wright-Patterson AFB as the permanent headquarters for U.S. Space Command. “Should […]