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4 August

Raytheon Installs First SPY-6(V)4 Radar Array at US Navy’s Wallops Test Site

Raytheon has installed the first SPY-6(V)4 radar array at the Surface Combat Systems Center on Wallops Island in Virginia, marking the start of extensive testing before its deployment aboard the USS Pinckney (DDG 91).

4 August

Americas

Illustration of the United States Golden Dome missile defense architecture.

Jodesz Gavilan

Leidos to Equip Golden Dome Satellites With Infrared Sensors

Leidos will provide flight-proven infrared sensors for 18 missile defense satellites being built by Sierra Space for the US Golden Dome missile defense initiative.

4 August

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Northrop Grumman Expands Melbourne Campus to Support Next-Gen Aircraft Programs

Northrop Grumman has added a new 300,000-square-foot engineering facility at its Melbourne campus in Florida, supporting next-generation aircraft programs.

4 August

Americas

Northrop Grumman will deliver advanced simulation and threat modeling capabilities that provide 24/7 operational and training needs for the warfighter.

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop to Expand US Missile Defense Training Simulations

The Missile Defense Agency has tapped Northrop Grumman to expand simulation and threat modeling tools used to train US missile defense personnel.

4 August

Americas

Service members take the oath of office officially transferring from the United State Air Force to the United States Space Force during a ceremony held at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Feb. 10, 2020. The Airmen transitioned into the Space Force as Guardians during the ceremony, joining some of the first Guardians to cross into the newest branch of the U.S. armed forces. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Senior Airman Caleb House

Jodesz Gavilan

US Space Force Taps 15 Companies for $981M Training Contract

The US Space Force has selected 15 companies for a $981-million contract vehicle to develop next-generation space test and training capabilities.

3 August

Air

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron-263, flies over the Al Anbar province of Iraq during a mission out of Al Asad Air Base.

Bea Castañeda

V-22 Osprey: Inside Military Aviation’s Most Controversial Aircraft

Neither a helicopter nor an airplane, the V-22 Osprey was designed to bridge the gap between the two. This guide examines the aircraft's unique tiltrotor design, operational history, and continuing role in military aviation.

3 August

Air