There are varying opinions on the role of fixed price contracts through the department of defense and industry, but most fall somewhere on the spectrum between ideal or overused, useful or uncontrolled. We need to rethink how we apply this mechanisms and whether fixed price is even an appropriate contract vehicle for defense procurement today.
The US Navy is planning to develop an RF Countermeasure Active Expendable Decoy to be deployed from tactical aircraft against RF-guided threats.
Space is without question a critical operational domain for US military forces and one in which superior military capabilities and operational dominance must be assured.
The rebirth of the “Main Battery” is more than just a strategic move; it’s a nod to the Navy’s rich history and a tribute to the veterans who served before.
To prevail in a congested electromagnetic spectrum, humans must learn to trust ML algorithms in high-stakes situations like combat. Therefore, cognitive EW, the idea of ML paired with signal processing, classification and automated responses, should be at the forefront of how the EMS community evolves.
By John Knowles The US Army’s Project Director Sensors-Aerial Intelligence (PD SAI) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking…
After over 40 years of service on EC-130H aircraft, the Air Force is upgrading and transitioning (cross-decking) its “Compass Call” airborne tactical electronic attack weapon system onto a new Gulfstream G550 Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) platform – the EC-37B Compass Call.