US Military Technology

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SDA demos laser links crucial for future SATCOM, missile tracking network - Breaking Defense

Tournear said that the optical intersatellite link demonstration was final success in a trifecta of baseline challenges to SDA's plan to network hundreds of military satellites in LEO, as well as to eventually to integrate commercial satellites into the mix.

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Canopy Awarded $2.8M Contract from USAF to Accelerate Commercialization of Next-Gen Thermal Protection Systems Technologies for Hypersonics and Re-entry Systems

Canopy

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SpaceX satellites with Tesat terminals achieve first laser data exchange for U.S. military

SpaceX satellites with Tesat terminals achieve first laser data exchange for U.S. military

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Anduril Unveils New Low-Cost ‘Barracuda’ Cruise Missiles

Anduril Industries has introduced the "Barracuda" family of cruise missiles, meant to be cheap and easily produced.

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Raytheon, Northrop Partner To Test Long-Range Hypersonic Rocket | Aviation Week Network

A Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team tested an advanced solid rocket motor featuring a propellant grain geometry optimized for long-range, hypersonic missiles.

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https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2024/9/16/startup-to-produce-energetic-materials-with-3d-printers?mc_cid=109a87c371

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2024/8/30/new-legislation-indian-head-tech-hub-boosts-energetics-industry

 

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Honeywell to demo new kinetic, soft-kill C-UAS for Air Force - Breaking Defense

“This system’s multi-layered defensive capabilities set it apart in the industry and enable it to not only track and detect, but also defeat multiple threats,” said Matt Milas.

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Link 16 Coverage From Space, Laser Communications Relays Make Major Advances

The Space Development Agency is seeing major promise during testing of new low-cost Link 16 datalink, laser communications, and missile tracking satellites. The Space Development Agency is busy testing the potential for datalinks, laser communications, and missile tracking via satellites.

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Exclusive: Marines New ‘ExDECS’ Microwave Weapon To Down Drone Swarms

The Marine Corps is getting a high-powered microwave to zap swarms drones out of the sky simultaneously with a board fan of energy at just pennies per shot.

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Glide Phase Interceptor | Northrop Grumman

Glide Phase Interceptor is designed to detect, track, control, and engage hypersonic threats in the glide phase of the missile’s flight.

www.northropgrumman.com

 

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Space Development Agency studying options for satellite tow services

Six firms will conduct feasibility assessments, considering the technical trades and engineering requirements for on-demand satellite de-orbit services.

www.defensenews.com

 

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RTX's Raytheon awarded U.S. Navy contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion

MCKINNEY, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $192 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Expansion (NGJ-MBX), an upgrade to the current Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. This...

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SM-3 Launched From Containerized VLS For The First Time - Naval News

A groundbreaking Ballistic Missile Defense test of the U.S. Navy Mark 70 Mod 1 Payload Delivery System was conducted last month in Hawaii.

www.navalnews.com

 

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First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now "Weapon-Ready"

Production of plutonium pits is one step in a long process to produce the new W87-1 thermonuclear warhead for the future Sentinel ICBM.

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Tactically Responsive Space Missions to Demo Maneuver in Orbit

The Space Force announced two new missions for its Tactically Responsive Space effort, focused on fast launches and maneuvering in orbit.

www.airandspaceforces.com

 

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Raytheon expand capacity to build the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile - Airforce Technology

Raytheon will expand its manufacturing capacity for to produce the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) for the US Air Force.

www.airforce-technology.com

 

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Secret X-37B spaceplane maneuvers could impact future space operations

The Space Force offered a rare glimpse into the X-37B’s latest endeavor, revealing that the spaceplane will conduct an aerobraking maneuver.

www.defensenews.com

 

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ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation

The curious $13 million infusion of cash into the ARRW program comes amid continued questions about its future.

www.twz.com

 

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X-37B Spacecraft Begins Pioneering Aerobraking Maneuver

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 - The United States Space Force's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has initiated a novel aerobraking maneuver to adjust its orbit around Earth and safely dispose of service module components, adheri

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