Air Force releases request for proposals for new ICBM system
By Leah Bryant, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Public Affairs / Published July 16, 2019 KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. (AFNS) -- The Air Force released a request for proposals for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program July...
National Security Issues in the 2020 Election
While President Donald J. Trump's views and policies on national security issues dominate press accounts and are often articulated on the White House and Department of Defense websites as well as in the President's Twitter feed, the views of his would-be Presidential...
New U.S. Space Development Agency issues first RFI for Next-Generation Space Architecture
1 July 2019 - RFI#SDA-SN-19-0001 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=034c3210e7b5b148d66aaf291fa74b1a&tab=core&_cview=0 The Space Development Agency's (SDA) mission is to rapidly develop and deploy a threat-driven, next-generation...
ARMY INVITES INDUSTRY TO FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT (FLRAA) INDUSTRY DAY – 31 JULY
The Army's PM FVL-FLRAA invites interested parties to attend an industry day on 31 July 2019, in Huntsville, AL to gain more insight into the PM's intent for the FLRAA development acquisition approach....
Army approves Full-Rate Production for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)
June 21, 2019 The Army has approved the JLTV program's transition into Full-Rate Production. The approval follows an Army decision in December 2018 to begin fielding the new platform with the Army's 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga., in April. The...
President Trump to nominate Dr. Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense
President Donald J. Trump said on Friday that he intends to nominate Army Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper as Secretary of Defense. Trump also plans to nominate Ryan McCarthy, who is undersecretary of the Army, to be secretary of the Army, and David Norquist, currently DoD...
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Sign Teaming Agreement on Scramjet-Powered Tactical Missile Systems to Challenge Lockheed Martin
PARIS AIR SHOW – June 18, 2019 – Building on years of collaboration, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) have signed a teaming agreement to develop, produce and integrate Northrop Grumman’s scramjet combustors to power Raytheon’s...
Navy releases final RFP for FFG(X) Guided Missile Frigate
20 June 2019 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has released the final solicitation for its next-generation frigate -- FFG(X) Detail Design & Construction....
Acting SECDEF Patrick Shanahan steps down with release of info on past domestic strife; SECARMY Mark Esper tapped to replace him
President Donald Trump announced today via tweet that his Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan (right) had withdrawn his nomination to become Secretary of Defense due to family-related issues. Army Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper (left) -- who has obviously been...
News from the 53rd Paris Air Show
The International Paris Air Show, the largest air show in the world, is organized by the SIAE, a subsidiary of GIFAS, the French Aerospace Industries Association. The 53rd Show will is taking place at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions between 17-23 June 2019, brings...