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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead     Rolls-Royce power for V-280 – enhanced speed and range Presented by Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce brings low-risk AE 1107F engines to the Bell V-280 Valor, maximizing speed and range for U.S. Army modernization. AE 1107 engines are produced by American employees in state-of-the-art Rolls-Royce factories in the U.S. Learn more. For Navy's new frigate, design changes carry risks and rewards By Justin Katz Analysts say straying too far from a parent design can cause problems, but so can being too faithful to it.   Space Force seeking both new weather sats, and subscription data services By Theresa Hitchens "SSC is exploring both options," said Space Systems Command's Lt. Col. Joseph Maguadog, with a focus "on ensuring we meet both the near- & long-term needs of our warfighter."    UK Foreign Sec to Putin: 'Massive cost' if Russia invades Ukraine By Colin Clark "What I would say as well, is that dealing with this immediate situation is of course, an absolute priority, but the free world," Liz Truss said, "also needs to work together to reduce economic dependence on Russia, to put in place the agreements that help countries have alternatives in terms of trade and investment."   Baltic nations sending US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine By Aaron Mehta Estonia will provide Javelin anti-armor missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment.   Industry and Pentagon have different views on space acquisition [Video] By Aaron Mehta In its third year, Space Force is going to have to prove to those inside the Pentagon and at major contractors that it's making progress on acquisition reform.   Air Force's first hypersonic missile could still start production this year By Valerie Insinna The Air Force still doesn't know what caused a December launch of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon to fail, but it still has time to wrap up flight tests by the end of fiscal 2022, Brig. Gen. Heath Collins said.   Space Force to loft 2 new 'neighborhood watch' sats, as leader frets launch funds By Theresa Hitchens Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond said should a year-long continuing resolution come to pass, the disruption for sat launches would "ripple" for years.   DISA looks to leverage industry help to solve critical IT problems By Jaspreet Gill Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner said his agency wants to "better understand on a day-to-day, second-to-second, minute-to-minute standpoint" what's happening on military networks.   Army's IBCS passed F-35 sensor data to artillery system at Project Convergence 21 By Andrew Eversden Northrop Grumman's Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System demonstrated a crucial Joint All-Domain Command and Control capability as part of several future operational scenarios at Project Convergence 21.   Space Force's data transport layer is linchpin of JADC2: Raymond By Theresa Hitchens "I've been saying, kind of tongue in cheek, we've been JADC2 before it was cool," Space Force chief Gen. Jay Raymond told CSIS.   Ukrainian officials, GOP go after Biden's remarks on 'minor incursion' into Ukraine By Valerie Insinna "We want to remind the great powers that there are no minor incursions," tweeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.   Choosing to make a choice: Canada cautiously steps into the Indo-Pacific By Aaron Mehta Media reports indicate a major Canadian investment in the Indo-Pacific is coming, and it's not a moment too soon, argues author Stephanie Carvin in this new op-ed.   NRO contracts 5 commercial SAR firms for study, considers official acquisition By Theresa Hitchens Later in the contracting process, NRO potentially will "have the wherewithal to purchase ad hoc imagery, data products and the like," said Pete Muend, director of the spy agency's Commercial Systems Program Office.   Exclusive: For SWAC director, balancing gov't secrecy, industry creativity and allied equities By Theresa Hitchens Cox said allies "want to participate" in US force design efforts, "but in a way that benefits their own requirements."   As 5G rollout begins, Pentagon still doesn't understand impact on military aircraft By Valerie Insinna Military flight operations over the US will largely be business as usual — even though the Pentagon won't understand the impact 5G interference could have on military aircraft until this summer at earliest.   Will TransDigm again pay back the Pentagon? 'It's not a yes or no answer' By Andrew Eversden "Our message to TransDigm today is simple: pay back the money," said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-NY and chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.   After loss to French firm, Lockheed eyes combat system, corvette deals with Greeks By Justin Katz Formal country-to-country negotiations are expected to begin in the coming weeks, a Lockheed rep said.   Biden signs memo to secure DoD, IC national security systems By Jaspreet Gill The memorandum pushes agencies to adopt zero-trust architecture implementation plans, cloud technologies, multifactor authentication and encryption.   Upgraded Arrow-3 test has kinetic kill on simulated Iranian ballistic missile By Arie Egozi Israeli sources that were present in the control room in the Palmachim IAF base told Breaking Defense that the targets were destroyed by kinetic kill.   Multi-domain unmanned systems for future warfare at the tactical edge By Breaking Defense [Sponsored] The "right solutions" for future conflict must have multi-domain capabilities and be intelligent and interoperable to communicate and transfer data between systems.   Exclusive: Space Warfighting Analysis Center chief on creating 'something out of nothing' By Theresa Hitchens SWAC Director Andrew Cox joked that his office would be "building Pinocchios" if it can't move its blueprints for change into real-boy programs with funding behind them.   To keep LCS going, new captain sees 'sailor-centric' self-reliance strategy By Justin Katz "When the bullets start flying… I can't wait to send somebody out there. I need somebody there now," said Capt. Khary Hembree-Bey, program manager for LCS fleet introduction and sustainment.   Is Space Force playing nice with others? [Video] By Aaron Mehta "Someone has to make a decision. If all of these decisions are made by committees and committees and committees, then they are often dependent on personality and not actually how they will fulfill the mission."   New NATO space policy focuses on space support, domain awareness By Theresa Hitchens The new NATO policy doesn't quite cover all the cracks in allied views of military action in space, noting that the 30 member states "should develop a common understanding of concepts such as the role of space in crisis or conflict."    Sikorsky-Boeing's FLRAA platform completes first mission profile By Andrew Eversden The test flight included low-level flight operation and confined area landings, the design team said.   From the edge to the enterprise: Securing networks with scalable high-assurance encryption By Breaking Defense [Sponsored] Data protection solutions are key to the JADC2 goal of an interconnected tactical network that enables the sharing of sensor data among all military branches in every domain.   Milley, Berger test positive for COVID-19 By Justin Katz Milley experiencing "very minor" symptoms; other Joint Chiefs tested negative, Pentagon says.       Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe