Upgraded Iron Dome Defeats Drones & Rockets In Test

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Upgraded Iron Dome Defeats Drones & Rockets In Test The attacks by different types of threats was modeled on Iranian tactics. Now the US will get the same upgrades.

Navy's New Unmanned Plan Short on Specifics, But Big On Ambition "There is an underlying commitment to move as fast as you can… because the pacing threat is constantly moving and accelerating," said Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, commander of Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

Train Small Units For Big Wars: Gen. McConville When high-tech enemies hack and jam communications, "small units need to be able to operate on their own," the Army Chief of Staff said. "If they are not masters of their craft, they are not going to be able to do that."

New Strategy Aims To Up DoD, IC Game To Counter Disinformation "Adversary use of disinformation, misinformation and propaganda poses one of today's greatest challenges to the United States, not just to the Department of Defense," said Pentagon official Chris Maier.

DARPA Explores Tech To Boost 5G Signals "The technical goal of MixComm's work with DARPA under this effort is to try and simultaneously push the bandwidth, efficiency, and linearity of millimeter wave (mmWave) power amplifiers," said DARPA's Tim Hancock. "This has direct applicability to 5G."

Raytheon Readies LTAMDS Radar For Tests [Sponsored] Raytheon's currently on contract for six of the Army's next-gen radars, but just replacing every US Army Patriot radar — the current plan — would be 80-plus sales.

Conferences In A Pandemic – And After: AUSA's Lessons Learned Holding events virtually saves venue, transportation, and lodging costs, AUSA's Guy Swan says, but setting up and checking all the digital links takes way more work from staff. They're hoping to do part of their October Annual Meeting in person in DC.

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