Tag: hypersonics
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Missile Defense in Space Exposes New Logistical Challenges
Logistics in missile defense is no longer just about maintenance - it's a game-changer in the warfighting arena. The strategic landscape is shifting with new threats like hypersonics and fractional orbital bombardment, forcing a fresh look at defense logistics.
AUKUS Pillar II Struggles to Deliver Tangible Capabilities
Despite a major regulatory breakthrough, AUKUS Pillar II is struggling to deliver tangible capabilities, with critics saying progress has been slow five years after the partnership's launch. The initiative aims to drive innovation in six key areas, including AI, cyber, and hypersonics, but results have yet to match expectations.
Ursa Major to Merge in $2.3B Deal, Propels Growth in Hypersonics
Ursa Major is set to merge with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. in a $2.3 billion deal, poised to supercharge growth in hypersonics and turn years of hard work into production capacity that meets customer demand. This game-changing transaction is expected to close in early 2027.
Threats Expose Gaps in US Air-and-Missile-Defense Industrial Base
The US air-and-missile-defense system is struggling to keep up with today's threats, revealing gaps in real time, because its industrial base was designed for a bygone era. It's clear that we need a new approach, with more innovators and fresh ways to design, build, and deploy critical technologies like munitions and hypersonics.