🔬 New National Lab Facility Will Enhance Hypersonic and Laser Testing

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

🛡️ MDA Takes Delivery of First THAAD Radar Built to Track Hypersonics LINK

🚁 Army Eyes 2028 for Fielding of Future Assault Aircraft LINK

🔬 New National Lab Facility Will Enhance Hypersonic and Laser Testing LINK

🛰️ NATO to Expand Investments in Space and Intelligence Sharing LINK

🤝 U.S. and UAE Formalize Major New Defense Partnership LINK

🎱 Plus 15 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

🛡️ MDA Takes Delivery of First THAAD Radar Built to Track Hypersonics LINK

• The Missile Defense Agency has received the first THAAD radar optimized for detecting and tracking hypersonic weapons.

• The new LTAMDS radar is expected to provide improved discrimination and longer-range coverage against advanced threats.

• The radar will undergo operational testing before being deployed to a forward location.

🚁 Army Eyes 2028 for Fielding of Future Assault Aircraft LINK

• The U.S. Army aims to field the Bell V-280 Valor, its new future long-range assault aircraft, by 2028.

• The aircraft will replace the UH-60 Black Hawk, with increased speed, range, and survivability.

• Officials say the program remains on track despite budgetary pressures and competing modernization priorities.

🔬 New National Lab Facility Will Enhance Hypersonic and Laser Testing LINK

• The National Lab has opened a new facility to support testing of hypersonic vehicles and directed energy weapons.

• The site includes specialized wind tunnels and laser testing ranges aimed at accelerating prototype validation.

• The investment is part of a broader national effort to fast-track U.S. development of next-gen weapon systems.

🛰️ NATO to Expand Investments in Space and Intelligence Sharing LINK

• NATO officials confirmed plans to increase funding for space surveillance and cross-alliance intelligence integration.

• The alliance cited growing threats from space-based adversaries and the need for faster data fusion.

• Initiatives include new multinational satellite projects and joint ISR missions.

🤝 U.S. and UAE Formalize Major New Defense Partnership LINK

• The U.S. and UAE signed a new defense agreement aimed at deepening cooperation on military operations, training, and technology sharing.

• The accord includes expanded joint exercises and a framework for defense industrial collaboration.

• Leaders say the deal marks a significant strategic milestone for regional security.

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