F-35 Spots Targets For Army Missile Defenders
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The test was a big achievement for two much-criticized programs: the Joint Strike Fighter and the Army’s IBCS network — and for the services’ struggle to work better together in a future war.
New Army Laser Could Kill Cruise Missiles
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Instead of building a 100-kilowatt weapon, the Army now plans to leap straight to 250 or even 300 kW — which could shoot down much tougher targets.
Did Esper Delay JEDI? It’s Not That Simple
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Overheated headlines to the contrary, the Defense Secretary is keeping all his options open on the controversial cloud computing contract.
Oracle vs. Pentagon: Why Judge Approved A Single Vendor For JEDI Cloud
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The release of the full 60-page ruling provides new insights on how Judge Bruggink decided the case.
Milsatcom First Test For SMC 2, Systems Engineers LinQuest
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“Everybody is watching SMC right now,” says Chris Beres of LinQuest, which has secured a new contract to help the Air Force with its SMC 2.0 revamp.
Change Or Scrap JEDI, Says IT Council
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An independent advisory group recommends the JEDI program be put on hold until the Defense Department’s cloud procurement plan is redone and syncs with the CIO’s cloud strategy.
Air Force Gets Tough With Boeing, Withholds $360 Million From KC-46
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There was more bad news for Boeing today, even after the company announced it lost $5 billion due to civilian airliner crashes. This time, the hit came on the defense side of the house.
NIST Recommends Tightened DoD Contractor Security
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An interconnected ecosystem of primes, subs, suppliers, and partners mean one weak link can bring down the entire chain.
Sen. Hoeven: Fully Fund GBSD & Nuke Warhead Modernization
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You don’t see lots of op-eds from members of the House or Senate appropriations committees. Why? The so-called cardinals — whose influence has slipped with the demise of regular budget order in the two chambers — remain among the most powerful figures on Capitol Hill because they have a greater say than most of their… Keep reading →
F-35 Canopy: New Glue, New Supplier May Boost Readiness
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Newer A, B and C Variant aircraft are averaging greater than 60 percent mission capable rates, with some units consistently at or above 70 percent.