🔥 Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Conduct Successful Rocket Motor Tests for U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

🚀 Hypersonics on the Hill: ARRW Back in Air Force Quiver, Army to Seek New Munitions LINK

🔥 Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Conduct Successful Rocket Motor Tests for U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor LINK

🛰️ Amid Trump-Musk Blowup, Canceling SpaceX Contracts Could Cripple DoD Launch Program LINK

📡 DoD S-band Needed for Golden Dome, Border Defense Threatened by Spectrum Auction Plans: CSIS LINK

🛳️ Ingalls, Coast Guard Scrap 11th National Security Cutter Over Contract Impasse, Says HII LINK

🎱 Plus 8 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

🚀 Hypersonics on the Hill: ARRW Back in Air Force Quiver, Army to Seek New Munitions LINK

• The U.S. Air Force is reinstating the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) program after previous setbacks, signaling renewed interest in hypersonic capabilities.

• Concurrently, the Army is exploring new long-range munitions to enhance its strike options.

• These developments underscore the Pentagon's commitment to advancing hypersonic weaponry to maintain strategic advantages.

🔥 Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Conduct Successful Rocket Motor Tests for U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor LINK

• Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have completed four successful tests of Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motors for the U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI).

• The HLG technology offers extended range and increased speed, enhancing the interceptor's effectiveness against aerial threats.

• These advancements aim to bolster the Army's short-range air defense capabilities with more agile and responsive systems.

🛰️ Amid Trump-Musk Blowup, Canceling SpaceX Contracts Could Cripple DoD Launch Program LINK

• A public feud between President Trump and Elon Musk threatens approximately $22 billion in SpaceX government contracts.

• The potential cancellation of these contracts could significantly disrupt U.S. space operations, including national security launches and ISS missions.

• The situation highlights the risks of overreliance on a single commercial provider for critical space infrastructure.

📡 DoD S-band Needed for Golden Dome, Border Defense Threatened by Spectrum Auction Plans: CSIS LINK

• The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns that auctioning the S-band spectrum could jeopardize military radar systems integral to missile defense and border security.

• The Department of Defense relies on this spectrum for the "Golden Dome" initiative and other critical defense applications.

• CSIS urges policymakers to consider national security implications before proceeding with spectrum reallocation.

🛳️ Ingalls, Coast Guard Scrap 11th National Security Cutter Over Contract Impasse, Says HII LINK

• Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and the U.S. Coast Guard have agreed to cancel the construction of the 11th National Security Cutter due to unresolved contract negotiations.

• The decision halts the expansion of the Legend-class cutter fleet, impacting the Coast Guard's modernization efforts.

• This development reflects broader challenges in defense procurement and budgetary constraints.

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