Wired is awed—but not shocked—by the military’s increasing use of sophisticated computer technology to train groups of forces, forces which often are stationed on different continents. In an article this week, Wired expresses its admiration for this summer’s Joint Red Flag exercise, with its combination of live and simulated activity spread across the nation. Our man Adam Hebert was there, and filed this report. Such training is a hot topic because it is a way to save both time and money. That was the subject of a story by our John Tirpak; read it here.
The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital is giving a $150 million conditional loan to Rocket Lab meant to increase the launch rate for its new reusable Neutron rocket, which is slated for its first flight next year.