Army taps teams to build new Precision Strike Missile for targets beyond 1,000 km
The development program carries a new name, the Long Range Maneuverable Fires missile, and includes a new form factor and propulsion system.
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When we talk about what will enable JADC2, we’re really talking about the Internet of Warfighting Things
[Sponsored] Combatant commanders may have units they have command authority over, but if they can’t talk to them and connect to them, they don’t have control. That’s what IoWT enables.
Northrop Grumman to produce MESA sensor for E-7
U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. announced that it will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S. Air Force E-7 aircraft. The details were given in a 20 March media release to announce the …
Operations in contested environments demand collaborative autonomy between crewed and uncrewed aircraft
[Sponsored] To remove the human from the loop in uncrewed operations, the AI must be trusted to take specific actions every time certain scenarios happen based on its programming.
Air Force program for new F-35 missile will knock out at least one prime in FY24
Air Force’s Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program has funded prototyping work with three short-term contracts first issued last year to Lockheed Martin, L3Harris and Northrop Grumman.
Northrop experimenting with VR, mo-cap tech to help develop next-gen missile warning sats
The two satellites under development will eventually “provide precise, timely sensor coverage over the northern hemisphere to help deter and defend against ballistic and hypersonic missiles,” the company said.
“Advanced” ammunition flies downrange with electronic processors for airburst and guidance
[Sponsored] Advanced medium-caliber ammunition is now capable of programmable airburst, proximity airburst, and guidance to meet emerging threats that couldn’t be defeated otherwise.
US Army moves closer to receiving next-gen tactical drones
The U.S. Army has announced that it selected five companies to build prototypes for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Increment 2 (INC 2) competition. The Army said in a release that it has awarded five Rapid Prototyping Other Transa…
US military evaluates new miniature strike munition for drone
Defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. has announced that its Hatchet miniature strike munition underwent multiple live fire exercises. According to a press release from NG, Hatchet munition recently participated in several Department of Defense tests …
Northrop Grumman develops next-gen radar for F-35
U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. is developing new the next-generation Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the Lockheed Martin F-35 jet. As noted by the company, Northrop Grumman is developing AN/APG-85 radar for the F-35 Ligh…