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Raytheon Technologies and a Boeing subsidiary have completed critical design reviews for Space Systems Command’s overhead persistent infrared technology-powered sensors intended to identify and track missile threats. Lt. Col. Gary Goff, materiel leader for strategic payloads with SSC’s Space Sensing directorate, said in a statement published Monday that the assessments have determined that the Missile […] More

BAE Systems has partnered with Microsoft to equip its artificial intelligence-based wargaming platform with cloud computing capabilities to provide high-fidelity simulations across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.  The defense contractor said Tuesday that the Pioneer system will utilize the Azure cloud to deliver an immersive wargaming environment to military customers. “With tight […] More

The U.S. subsidiary of Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has secured a recommendation from the Department of Defense to offer a counter-small unmanned aerial system platform to military customers. The endorsement from the Pentagon’s Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office comes after Rafael Systems Global Sustainment completed a test series for the Drone Dome offering […] More

Northstar Medical Radioisotopes has finished its project to build a molybdenum-99 factory in Beloit, Wisconsin, with the technical and financial backing of the National Nuclear Security Administration. The facility is the world’s first plant that will produce the isotope using a new technology that does not need highly enriched uranium and is projected to increase […] More

Lockheed Martin and Intel have implemented 5G communications capabilities on flight-ready hardware using commercial 5G standards and open systems architecture as part of efforts to improve connectivity and accelerate decision-making for military operators across domains. Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed said Monday it integrated a 5G Core and Open Radio Access Network technology into its 5G.MIL Hybrid […] More

The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking prototype concepts for a customizable, lightweight and projection-based helmet-mounted display for the F-22 Raptor jet. According to DIU’s notice, interested entities have until Dec. 5 to submit bids including a complete HMD proposal for the Raptor Open System Tactical Helmet Display activity. The Defense Department plans to award an other […] More