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GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow

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Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmation

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US approves $500 million sale for Saudi Arabia’s combat vehicle upkeep

Riyadh is slated to get the equipment through a longstanding support program that transfers standard maintenance parts to allied nations from U.S. stocks.

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House GOP in no rush to give more Ukraine aid after $6 billion error

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Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nominees

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GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow

Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

KC-135 tanker autopilot now safer to use in flight, Air Force says

Biden taps Melissa Dalton for Air Force’s No. 2 civilian post

Argentina eyes surplus CH-46 helicopters as Mi-17 replacement

Democratic Republic of Congo orders Paramount Group’s Mwari aircraft

US approves $500 million sale for Saudi Arabia’s combat vehicle upkeep

Riyadh is slated to get the equipment through a longstanding support program that transfers standard maintenance parts to allied nations from U.S. stocks.

Germany, France eye new partners for next-gen tank in 2024

Army picks four to build robotic combat vehicle prototypes

Israel unveils new Barak tank with AI, sensors and cameras

Leidos wins $7.9 billion US Army information technology contract

Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmation

Gen. Eric Smith took on the role Friday morning in a small ceremony at the Pentagon.

Zelenskyy warns Congress, DoD that Kyiv will lose without aid

Zelenskyy visited Washington hoping to secure more and better US aid for Ukraine. But many of his pleas fell on deaf ears as Republican opposition grows.

Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nominees

After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville.

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House GOP in no rush to give more Ukraine aid after $6 billion error

Previously supportive Republicans are wary of passing more Ukraine aid, but the Pentagon says its accounting error allows it to transfer more weapons.

Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal

The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.

Lockheed in ‘late-stage’ talks with solid-rocket motor partner

Lockheed declined to offer details on the potential purchase, including the name of the company and the timeline of the deal.

Navy brings unmanned vessels to Japan to bolster fleet integration

Four USVs are operating from Japan in the Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 exercise aimed at integrating these unmanned systems into routine fleet missions.

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Australia to focus R&D on asymmetric warfighting, chief scientist says

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Riyadh is slated to get the equipment through a longstanding support program that transfers standard maintenance parts to allied nations from U.S. stocks.

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Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

Riyadh is slated to get the equipment through a longstanding support program that transfers standard maintenance parts to allied nations from U.S. stocks.

Gen. Eric Smith took on the role Friday morning in a small ceremony at the Pentagon.

Zelenskyy visited Washington hoping to secure more and better US aid for Ukraine. But many of his pleas fell on deaf ears as Republican opposition grows.

After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville.

Previously supportive Republicans are wary of passing more Ukraine aid, but the Pentagon says its accounting error allows it to transfer more weapons.

The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.

Lockheed declined to offer details on the potential purchase, including the name of the company and the timeline of the deal.

Four USVs are operating from Japan in the Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 exercise aimed at integrating these unmanned systems into routine fleet missions.

A lack of military involvement will slow U.S. progress in the race to the moon and place at risk national security, scientific and economic interests.

Listen to a Marine pilot call 911 after ejecting from his F-35 and landing in a rural neighborhood.

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Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

Riyadh is slated to get the equipment through a longstanding support program that transfers standard maintenance parts to allied nations from U.S. stocks.

The two countries' army chiefs have finished an initial draft catalogue of requirements for the Main Ground Combat System.

Four USVs are operating from Japan in the Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 exercise aimed at integrating these unmanned systems into routine fleet missions.

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