Integrated Deterrence at Center of Upcoming National Defense Strategy
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Although the U.S. will continue to rely on nuclear weapons as a central part of its own strategic deterrence, there will be a need for more than just nuclear weapons to maintain the nation's security, a Defense Department official said.
Artillerymen Must Be Ready to Operate in Space Degraded, Denied Environments, Spacecom Leader Says
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Military leaders involved in precision fires should be prepared — and prepare soldiers — to operate without space capability in case the environment is denied or degraded, the Spacecom commander said.
Vice Admiral Discusses Potential of AI in Missile Defense Testing, Operations
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A big priority for the Missile Defense Agency is making life easier for the operators of the complex systems used to protect the U.S. from missile threats, the director of the MDA said. Artificial intelligence can help make their job easier, he said — and put their attention on things that matter.
Leaders Discuss Tri-Service Maritime Strategy to Deterring Conflict
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Leaders of the three military sea services spoke about the challenges ahead and how the services plan to navigate through the rough waters.
Aboard Commercial Rocket, Space Defense Agency Sends Up Satellites for First Time
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The Space Development Agency — charged with building the National Defense Space Architecture — will, for the first time, put satellites into orbit aboard SpaceX's Transporter 2 commercial rocket when it launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Official Details DOD Missile Defense Strategy
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The Defense Department will review its missile defense policies, strategies and capabilities to ensure the U.S. has effective missile defenses, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for nuclear and missile defense policy said.
Official Says DOD on Track to Accelerate Delivery of Hypersonic Weapons
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Hypersonics is a key element of the Defense Department's modernization activity, delivering high-speed, long-range lethal effects that can take out high-priority targets on the battlefield, a key Defense Department official said.
Defense Office Brings Small Tech Companies Into Big League
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The Defense Department recently released the 2021 Global Needs Statement to help uncover new technologies that will help DOD meet its own modernization goals. Many of the respondents are expected to be companies that have never before done business with the DOD.
Space-Based Capabilities Critical to U.S. National Security, DOD Officials Say
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Space-based capabilities are vital to U.S. national security in today's era of de-stabilizing challenges from Russia and undeniable strategic competition with China, a DOD official said.
Space-Based Capabilities Are Critical to U.S. National Security, DOD Officials Say
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Space-based capabilities are vital to U.S. national security in today's era of de-stabilizing challenges from Russia and undeniable strategic competition with China, a DOD official said.