November 22, 2021 | International, Aerospace
The Missile Defense Agency has chosen three teams to design a Glide Phase Interceptor to defend against hypersonic threats.
February 19, 2021 | International, Aerospace
Aeralis has been awarded a three-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to continue development of its modular jet aircraft. Aeralis will continue development of its modular jet aircraft with support from the RAF Rapid Capabilitie...
May 7, 2020 | International, Naval, Land
Industry, government, and academia established consensus in several areas regarding NORAD, Overland and Maritime ISR capabilities. There is room in the present for intermediate technological solutions and for adapting existing equipment for near-term impact. While it has been agreed that the technological solutions required to meet future challenges do exist, it is unclear how to best address the security, organizational, and financial implications that come with proposed technical solutions. There are still many unanswered questions regarding continental defense, however individuals from various backgrounds have come together and can continue doing so to determine a path forward. Looking ahead, this document should serve as a basis of insight and discussion that can be elaborated upon for future force development exchange events. This event successfully helped bridge the gap between industry and DND and illustrated what the RCAF and CFD are doing in preparing for a radically different approach to NORAD and the defence of North America. Establishing academic, government, and industry consensus on several key points has been an important first step, constructive collaboration like this will allow more creative visioning for solutions going forward, hopefully with eventual implementation by DND/CAF. Brainstorming how to overcome security, organizational, and financial constraints on implementing technical solutions will be a key area to explore as this discussion progresses.
February 16, 2022 | International, Aerospace
Video released by Proteus Advanced Systems states that Blue Spear's flight profile and mission execution are programmable by its operators but could also be highly automated, depending on mission requirements.