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Model-driven integration for Army software readiness
March 4, 2026
Astrion’s approach to secure, field-validated software integration across Army platforms As U.S. Army systems become more software-defined and operations more data-driven, the ability to model, integrate, validate, and sustain digital capability in the field is no longer just a technical challenge. It is now critical to operational success. This need is reflected in the Army’s…
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Cyber Test and Evaluation
February 17, 2026
A Mission Assurance Tool, Not Just a Compliance Requirement Cyber threats don’t wait…and systems can’t afford to fail. In today’s battlespace, attacks hit faster and with greater precision than ever before. Systems that can’t withstand them don’t just break, they compromise missions, put lives at risk, and expose national security. That’s why cyber test and…
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Faces of Astrion: Lenea Armstrong
February 10, 2026
Supporting Warfighter Readiness Through Systems Thinking and Strategic Execution: Spotlighting Lenea The Faces of Astrion series celebrates the talented, innovative and dedicated individuals who drive our mission forward. Through these spotlights, we’re highlighting the experience, insights and passion of team members who make real impact every day. In celebration of Black History Month, we are…
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Mission-driven sustainment for Army readiness
February 3, 2026
How Astrion enables agile embedded support in high-threat environments In high-threat environments, the margin for error is razor-thin. That’s why the Army is rethinking sustainment, not as a support function, but as a strategic capability that fuses logistics, software, and field-level integration. This evolution is reshaping how we keep systems mission-ready under pressure. Today, sustainment…
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Simulate. Integrate. Dominate.
January 27, 2026
Advancing defense testing with distributed LVC environments A swarm of enemy drones emerges over a crowded coastline. Below, commercial ships navigate busy shipping lanes. Overhead, friendly fighter jets patrol contested airspace. From orbit, satellites track the unfolding situation, while adversary ballistic missiles point toward critical infrastructure. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the kind of multi-domain,…
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PERSPECTIVE: Addressing the Danger Commercial UAVs Present to Critical Infrastructure
December 4, 2025
Protecting National security and critical infrastructure This article written by Astrion’s Brad Pasho originally appeared in the Homeland Security Today. Brad explores how widely available UAVs are exposing serious vulnerabilities in our infrastructure – and what we can do about it. From power plants to transportation systems, these small drones are already being used by…
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Faces of Astrion: Alena Schmidt
November 26, 2025
Driving Defense Talent Forward: A Spotlight on Talent Acquisition Lead Alena Schmidt The Faces of Astrion series celebrates the talented, innovative and dedicated individuals who drive our mission forward. Through these spotlights, we’re highlighting the experience, insights and passion of team members who make real impact every day. In celebration of Veterans Month, we are featuring Alena,…
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Left of Obsolescence: Supporting the Supply Chain in Army Aviation
November 18, 2025
Boosting readiness with a unifying sustainment framework Army Aviation’s workhorses – the Chinook, Black Hawk, and Apache helicopters – are also its oldest. Many of their original core components date back decades, built by small suppliers that no longer exist or that have shifted focus to more profitable commercial markets. As these aircraft age, the…
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Staying Ahead of The Threat
October 21, 2025
How quick-reaction threat modeling can accelerate Golden Dome progress As adversaries deploy air and missile capabilities with greater speed, maneuverability, and stealth, U.S. defense programs must move even faster, not just to keep pace, but to get ahead. That’s where modeling and simulation (M&S) comes in. Accurate threat models are the foundation for designing effective…
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Astrion at SMD 2025: Driving Innovation, Shaping the Future of Missile Defense
August 13, 2025
Last Friday, Astrion wrapped up an impactful week at the Space and Missile Defense (SMD) Symposium 2025, where our experts, technologies, and career opportunities took center stage against the backdrop of discussions advancing Golden Dome, one of the most ambitious missile defense efforts in U.S. history. From leading technical presentations to showcasing our latest tools,…
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Enabling Golden Dome’s Smart Buyer Strategy – What It Will Take
August 12, 2025
In Part 1 , we explored how a Smart Buyer approach, backed by a Digital Engineering (DE) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) testbed, can accelerate innovation and acquisition for Golden Dome.
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Accelerating Golden Dome with a Smart Buyer Approach – Laying the Foundation
July 17, 2025
Golden Dome is one of the most ambitious and revolutionary defense initiatives in U.S. history. Modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome but significantly more expansive and sophisticated, Golden Dome aims to create a multi-layered missile defense shield capable of intercepting ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, including those launched from space.