Northrop Grumman says first DARC test validates radar tracking capability
DARC has been plagued with delays almost since its inception, according to a series of annual studies by the Government Accountability Office.
Space Force begins testing of first OCX software blocks for GPS sats
A spokesperson for Space Operations Command (SpOC) explained that government-led testing now will commence, but that an updated operational acceptance date "is not yet available."
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The troubled ICBM program was supposed to fly for the first time in 2026, but now the Air Force says that the date is unknown.
Navy will consolidate Medium, Large USV programs: GAO
The GAO's report comes just days before the Navy is scheduled to host industry to discuss the new consolidated program.
B-52 radar upgrade faces new delays, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office’s annual weapon system assessment also found that the Air Force is moving to field a hypersonic attack cruise missile in 2027, despite delays driving a compressed flight testing schedule.
First Next-Gen OPIR missile warning launch pushed to 2026
Program officials overseeing the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) effort told GAO investigators that the delay was caused not only by developmental problems, but also the Space Force's launch backlog.
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After $885 million, GAO warns it’s ‘unclear’ if Navy’s major UUV program will become program of record
The Navy plans to concurrently test its one XLUUV prototype this year while accepting new vehicles from prime contractor Boeing, according to GAO.
Lockheed eyes two-year timeline to pick new F-35 cooling system
The company is examining “all offers that’re out on the market today to make that decision, so it’s not going to be a quick choice,” Lockheed’s F-35 program manager Chauncey McIntosh told Breaking Defense.
Too soon? GAO questions tech readiness of satellite laser links
The Space Development Agency "has taken steps to develop laser communications technology but has not yet fully demonstrated it in space," finds a report released today by the Government Accountability Office.
GAO calls on Coast Guard to improve cyber for Maritime Transportation System
The GAO said the MTS “faces significant and increasing cybersecurity risks” from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia and other “transnational criminal organizations.”
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
Army restarts work on new HADES spy plane program
The GAO has now released details about its decision to deny L3 Harris’s protest, including that the Army rated SNC's bid as cheaper and more technically sound.
Air Force clears BAE’s F-15 electronic warfare kit for full rate production
The Air Force plans for the system to be integrated by prime contractor Boeing into the F-15E and F-15EX.
DOE, Navy project for upgrading nuclear spent fuel facility is $2 billion over budget: GAO
The disposal facilities are integral for the US Navy to continue operating its fleet without risking serious harm to the environment.
Space Force scrambling to get GPS ground system upgrades done by 2025
The troubled OCX ground system to allow users access to the jam-resistant M-Code GPS signal will go into operational tests by the end of the year, and the Space Force also has shaken up its effort to field M-Code radios and receivers, said Cordell DeLaPena, who heads those programs for Space Systems Command.