Radar Sweep
Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Plan, Issues Its Own Demands as Strikes Land Across the Mideast
Iran on March 25 dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including strikes that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.
Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War
President Trump has told associates in recent days that he wants to avoid a protracted war in Iran and that he hopes to bring the conflict to an end in the coming weeks.
US Military Strikes Drug Boat in Caribbean, Killing 4 ‘Narco-Terrorists’
The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on March 25, killing four “narco-terrorists.” The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, which was transiting along “known narco-trafficking” routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in “narco-trafficking operations,” the U.S. Southern Command said.
Mitchell Institute Spacepower Security Forum
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New Joint Intel Report Warns of Cyber Threats to Growing LEO Satellite Constellations
As more and more satellite communication systems launch into low-Earth orbit, the “attack surface” for malicious cyber actors is growing as well, warns a new report circulated in part by the National Security Agency.
Pentagon, Lockheed Sign Plan to Boost PrSM Missile Production
As the Pentagon rushes to refill its weapon stockpiles, it announced a trio of framework agreements today aimed at accelerating the production of Precision Strike Missile, seekers for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, and an array of missile components.
Pentagon Announces Major Surge in Missile Production
The Pentagon announced three framework agreements today with prime defense manufacturers to surge production and delivery of missile systems and components.
Pentagon Wants Greater Visibility into Cloud Spending with JWCC Next Overhaul
The next iteration of the Pentagon’s Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract will provide more clarity into how much and where it is spending on cloud tools and services, according to Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies.
First Series-Produced KF-21 Fighter Rolled Out in South Korea
South Korea rolled out the first series-produced example of its homegrown KF-21 fighter. This major milestone in the program also underscores just how quickly it has progressed, with the rollout coming a little over five years since the first prototype of the fighter was unveiled.
Republicans Launch New Party-Line Bill for ICE, Iran War Funding, and Election Laws
The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee announced plans March 25 to craft a major Republican-only bill that funds conservative priorities such as immigration enforcement, military spending during the Iran war and new election rules.
Allies and Congress Are About to Lose a Key Window into US Military Plans
The Pentagon, for the first time in decades, has no plans to release a much-anticipated review of its troop placement abroad—a move that snubs lawmakers and U.S. allies, who use the analysis to determine budgets and discern American military policy.
Air Force Jet Tore Up Asphalt at Alaska Airport During Engine Test
The revving engines of an Air Force refueling tanker blew a 25-foot-wide hole in an Alaskan airport last summer, flinging chunks of asphalt 100 feet away during an engine test. The mishap did not damage the Air Force jet, but left Fairbanks International Airport with a $147,044 hole to fix.



