Defense Executive

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The FAA is planning to overhaul the U.S. air traffic control system within the next four years.
June 9, 2025
FAA prodding industry for ATC enabling technologies in telecommunications; radio communications; surveillance; machine automation; and facilities.
This image illustrates how the DARPA POWER program seeks to develop a power beaming for near-instantaneous energy network
June 9, 2025
POWER optical technologies are to create an airborne relay capable of redirection, wavefront correction, and energy harvesting of optical beams.
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A meteorologist examines colorful weather radar maps on high-resolution monitors.
June 6, 2025
Weather Service wants to pay only for weather data by subscription, while contractors pay costs of systems development, operations, and maintenance.
The Lockheed Martin Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile undergoes testing.
June 5, 2025
Conventional Prompt Strike is a boost-glide hypersonic missile with two-stage solid rocket motor, hypersonic glide body, and kinetic-energy warhead.
The RTX Raytheon AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) is for late-model Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
June 5, 2025
The AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR will provide greater detection ranges, increased discrimination accuracy, higher reliability and sustainability, and lower costs.