DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman and AT&T entered into a collaboration agreement to research and develop a digital battle network, powered by AT&T 5G and Northrop Grumman’s advanced mission systems, to support the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Northrop Grumman and AT&T plan to deliver a cost-effective, scalable, open architecture solution that will help the DoD connect distributed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-att-collaborate-to-for-5g-enabled-defense-systems-78607/

DefenceTalkUS authorities announced Tuesday they are suing to block Lockheed Martin’s $4.4 billion takeover of Aerojet Rocketdyne, asserting the proposed deal would lead to higher costs on defense systems. Noting that Aerojet is “the last independent US supplier of missile propulsion systems,” the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it would file a complaint in US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sues-to-block-lockheed-martin-aerojet-deal-77767/

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE: The Air Force’s newest combat rescue helicopter was suspended in a soundproof chamber at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems facility in mid-November for defense system testing. The 413th Flight Test Squadron’s HH-60W spent approximately seven weeks testing the defensive systems upgrades from the legacy HH-60G currently flown […]