Missile Warning & Defense

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) continues its multi-phased acquisition strategy for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Command and Control (C2) ground system to bolster its missile warning and tracking ground mission. Through SSC's Space Enterprise Consortium ...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) announced that Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) supported the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in a successful flight of Kratos’ Erinyes™ Hypersonic Test Bed ...

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has successfully demonstrated a new drone detection and defeat capability for its T7 robot system at Vanguard 24, an annual capstone experiment the U.S. Army hosts at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The T7 is a large robotic system ...

Specialized Imaging reports how U.S. researchers1 used the firm's Kirana ultra-high speed video camera to investigate the effects of liquid and solid impacts on hypersonic, aerospace bodies. When an object moves through the atmosphere at hypervelocity, it can get damaged by dust particles or water droplets ...

The Phase 2 contract for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program will continue manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing of the space vehicles and ground systems. (Credit: Northrop Grumman) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract extension ...

Anduril Rocket Motor Systems has successfully conducted a static test firing of the Anduril Denali™ 18-inch hypersonic booster at the company's 450-acre production and test facility in McHenry, Mississippi — this milestone marks a significant step forward in delivering affordable, ...

Saab has presented the Sirius Compact L20C, a new addition to Saab’s Sirius Compact tactical Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor family — this new Communications–Electronic Support Measures (C-ESM) sensor can detect, classify, localize and track communication signals, such as enemy troop ...

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) will provide two key propulsion systems to Northrop Grumman to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, a defensive weapon intended to defeat hypersonic glide vehicles. L3Harris will provide a large solid rocket ...

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) have successfully completed a static fire test of an advanced, long-range, solid rocket motor at the Northrop Grumman Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia. The test demonstrated wired, end-burning ...

X-Bow Systems Inc. has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Large Solid Rocket Motor (LSRM) program on schedule — this is the second major technical review for the X-Bow program and emonstrates design maturity and reduced risk ...

infiniDome has recently experienced a significant increase in demand, mainly due to the issue that has escalated over the past two years — GNSS interferences has become a critical concern in conflict zones, such as Israel, Ukraine, and many parts ...

GE Aerospace has successfully demonstrated a new, cutting-edge, hypersonic dual-mode ramjet — this achievement – which could enable high-speed flight and longer range across numerous multi-mission aircraft – represents the most recent milestone in a diverse portfolio of hypersonic programs. The ...

Hypersonic turbulent flow validation of a re-entry vehicle using Ansys Fluent. A group of Toowoomba, Australia, researchers is designing cutting-edge hypersonic vehicles. Using rocket science, they will simulate the design and development of hypersonic systems to shape future space missions ...

The Air National Guard/Air Reserve Command Test Center conducted a force development evaluation on the HC-130J Ku/Ka communications suite during the Sentry Aloha exercise in June. The suite adds a multiband, resilient, beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) SATCOM capability to access the ...

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) has successfully completed two key reviews for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) cutting-edge air-breathing hypersonic system, Mayhem. Completion of the two reviews—conceptual design review and system requirements review—marks a significant step forward in advancing the next generation ...

KRYTAR, Inc. has introduced an MLDD 2-way Power Divider that offers excellent performance over the frequency range of 0.4 to 7.125 GHz (L- through C-bands) in a compact package — this new power divider offers the ultimate solution for emerging ...

Space Systems Command’s Space Sensing program executive office, headquartered at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California, has delivered the first of two software deliveries to operations in the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) at ...

KRYTAR, Inc., a provider in the design and production of ultra-broadband microwave components and test equipment announces a new 90-degree hybrid coupler that delivers 3 dB of coupling over the frequency range of 0.4 to 7.125 GHz in a compact ...

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully completed tests of several crucial elements of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), marking significant progress for the program in its engineering, manufacturing and development phase. Artistic rendition of A rendering of the LGM-35 ...

KRYTAR, Inc., a leader in the design and production of ultra-broadband microwave components and test equipment, has announced five, new, Directional Couplers operating in the ultra-broadband frequency range of 4 to 50 GHz (C- through Q-Bands), offering Nominal Couplings from ...