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Air Force

DoD’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Program Successfully Air Launches First Prototype

Monday, September 9th, 2013

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) successfully air launched in late August their prototype for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program. Designed with both a sea surface and air launch variant, LRASM seeks to develop an autonomous, precision-guided, anti-ship standoff missile based on the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) variant, according to a DARPA statement. DARPA Program Manager for LRASM Artie Mabbett said Thursday in a conference call with…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]