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B-52 radar upgrade faces new delays, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office’s annual weapon system assessment also found that the Air Force is moving to field a hypersonic attack cruise missile in 2027, despite delays driving a compressed flight testing schedule.
Navy inks $1.1B deal with RTX for Sidewinder production
The contract is the largest in the program’s history, according to Raytheon.
Missile Defense Agency takes delivery of first THAAD radar to track hypersonics
The upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar uses a Gallium Nitride semiconductor that allows it a longer range, enabling an interceptor to launch early enough to hit a hypersonic missile before its starts maneuvering, according to the company.
RTX deepens footprint in UAE with gallium project and counter-drone facility
The American company said gallium has “applications across many different sectors … [for] the defense industry, the supply of gallium is critical as it is a key component of defense products including advanced radars.”
The Autonomous Artillery Revolution: Reshaping Modern Firepower
The battlefield is undergoing a quiet revolution as artillery sheds its human crews. Driven by the harsh realities of modern conflict and the critical need for survivability, autonomous fire support systems are rapidly moving from concept to reality. T…
Defense Tech Market Q1 2025: Strong Backlogs and Strategic Programs Drive Resilience Amid Tariff Headwinds
The first quarter of 2025 showcased the continued strength and strategic depth of the U.S. defense technology sector. Leading defense contractors posted resilient results supported by deep order backlogs, strong demand for next-generation platforms, an…
Raytheon, Tawazun sign term sheet to bring Coyote counter-UAS production to UAE
The US Mission to the UAE said that the term sheet signing was an “exciting step” and that the coproduction “strengthens the security of our countries and enhances our economic cooperation.”
DefenseTech Brief | April 21, 2025
This week’s DefenseTech Brief captures a defense landscape in flux—driven by urgent needs for missile defense, advanced autonomy, and sovereign production capabilities. Across domains and continents, governments and industries are accelerating the inte…
Contracts for SSC’s next iteration of MEO missile tracking satellites delayed
“Unfortunately, we were, we were slowed down a bit by uncertainty in our budget,” said SSC’s Col. Rob Davis, delaying awards for Epoch 2 of the Resilient Missile Warning/Missile Tracking — MEO program by about three months.