Defense Executive

A QF-16 uncrewed aerial target departs following a test of a Bak-12 aircraft arresting system at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
June 18, 2025
The QF-16 target drones are replacing the Air Force's fleet of QF-4 target drones, which convert from McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom jet fighters.
Navy operators monitor displays aboard a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol jet, which has broad aerial anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.
June 18, 2025
Job will ensure the GRS software algorithms and displays align with Navy ASW, and are backwards-compatible with previous P-8A aircraft versions.
The E-6B avionics VLF communications are among the most durable and reliable communications modes for military use.
June 17, 2025
E-6B is a modified Boeing 707 jetliner serves as a backup to the U.S. Strategic Command Global Operations Center when unable to fulfill its mission.
Sailors demonstrate the Common Submarine Radio Room Multipurpose Reconfigurable Training System (CSRR MRTS) for providing hands-on training to the submarine force.
June 17, 2025
RFDACS replaces RF and control signals point-to-point wiring, and provides a modular architecture for expanding or modifying submarine communications.
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The Air Force is looking for companies with experience in agile development of complex software -- particularly for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
June 16, 2025
Resolute Sentry wants software for real-time battlespace awareness, with a clear view of potential conflicts against sophisticated adversaries.