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Space

Navy’s MUOS Satellite Demonstrates Secure Radio Link

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, April 19th, 2013

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The Navy’s new satellite system has shown an ability to transmit secure radio communications while on the move, contractors Lockheed Martin [LMT] and General Dynamics [GD] said yesterday. Lockheed Martin said two General Dynamics AN/PRC-155 Manpack radios recently completed secure radio-to-radio voice and data calls using an in orbit Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the MUOS program, which is replacing the Ultra High Frequency Follow-On system with 10 times greater communications capacity.…

Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “enduring” platforms. […]

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

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 […]