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Air Force to add 5 new Compass Call electronic-attack planes in 2025
The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor.
Missile Defense Agency picks 2 vendors for hypersonic weapon tracking sensor prototypes
The companies will build prototypes for MDA's Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor.
By Nathan Strout
L3Harris to build prototype satellite capable of tracking hypersonic weapons
The Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor prototype will culminate in an on-orbit demonstration.
By Nathan Strout
Space Development Agency confirms SpaceX, L3Harris awards following protest
A stop work order has been lifted, allowing the companies to continue with their hypersonic weapon tracking satellites.
By Nathan Strout
L3Harris scores award for Navy’s Next Generation Jammer
The Navy awarded L3Harris a $496 million contract for the Next Generation Jammer Low Band pod.
By Mark Pomerleau
The Pentagon wants a $10B defense industry cash injection. Is Congress listening?
Pentagon leaders need “around $10 billion” in the next pandemic aid package to cover defense contractors’ coronavirus-related costs. But it’s unclear how the hefty funding handout will square with Republican skepticism of new deficit spending.
By Joe Gould