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Japan seeks new missile defense ‘assets,’ increased cyber cooperation
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, speaking Thursday at the State Department, said that the threat from Pyongyang is driving Japan to look to accelerate certain defense decisions.
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OMB: Pentagon should emphasize dual-use R&D spending
The White House wants the Pentagon to emphasize technology developments with both military and civil uses in its next budget, according to a new guidance from the Office of Management and Budget.
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Mattis: Military option for North Korea open
North Korea will face “strong military consequences” if it “initiates hostilities” with America or its allies in the Pacific, U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis reaffirmed Thursday, in an apparent break with a top White House advisor.
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GAO: Nuclear command and control improving, but need long-term view
The U.S. Air Force has done a good job fixing near-term issues with the nuclear command and control structure but is still struggling to get a handle on long-term issues, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
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Netherlands, Australia selected to house F-35 parts
The Netherlands and Australia will serve as regional centers of F-35 equipment as part of the fifth-generation fighter’s global footprint, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
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Mattis: Continuing resolution ‘about as unwise as can be’
With the fiscal year set to expire at the end of September, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is warning that a stopgap funding measure would have a serious impact on a Pentagon attempting to modernize its capabilities.
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Trade groups warn companies to prep for government shutdown
Two prominent industry trade organizations are encouraging their members to start preparing for a government shutdown that could occur at the end of the fiscal year.
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Bob Work joins board of Raytheon
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work has joined the board of Raytheon, the company announced Monday.
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Trump pledges ‘billions’ increase in missile defense spending
U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to increase defense spending by “billions of dollars,” while hinting that a plan to increase spending on missile defense may come as soon as next week.
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DIUx reports surge in pilot program funding
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental (DIUx) awarded $71 million in funding for 37 pilot programs over the last year, and the group expects to transition its first demonstrator program to higher-rate production.
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Japan seeks new missile defense ‘assets,’ increased cyber cooperation
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, speaking Thursday at the State Department, said that the threat from Pyongyang is driving Japan to look to accelerate certain defense decisions.
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OMB: Pentagon should emphasize dual-use R&D spending
The White House wants the Pentagon to emphasize technology developments with both military and civil uses in its next budget, according to a new guidance from the Office of Management and Budget.
-
Mattis: Military option for North Korea open
North Korea will face “strong military consequences” if it “initiates hostilities” with America or its allies in the Pacific, U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis reaffirmed Thursday, in an apparent break with a top White House advisor.
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GAO: Nuclear command and control improving, but need long-term view
The U.S. Air Force has done a good job fixing near-term issues with the nuclear command and control structure but is still struggling to get a handle on long-term issues, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
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Netherlands, Australia selected to house F-35 parts
The Netherlands and Australia will serve as regional centers of F-35 equipment as part of the fifth-generation fighter’s global footprint, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
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Mattis: Continuing resolution ‘about as unwise as can be’
With the fiscal year set to expire at the end of September, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is warning that a stopgap funding measure would have a serious impact on a Pentagon attempting to modernize its capabilities.
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Trade groups warn companies to prep for government shutdown
Two prominent industry trade organizations are encouraging their members to start preparing for a government shutdown that could occur at the end of the fiscal year.
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Bob Work joins board of Raytheon
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work has joined the board of Raytheon, the company announced Monday.
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Trump pledges ‘billions’ increase in missile defense spending
U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to increase defense spending by “billions of dollars,” while hinting that a plan to increase spending on missile defense may come as soon as next week.
-
DIUx reports surge in pilot program funding
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental (DIUx) awarded $71 million in funding for 37 pilot programs over the last year, and the group expects to transition its first demonstrator program to higher-rate production.
-
Japan seeks new missile defense ‘assets,’ increased cyber cooperation
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, speaking Thursday at the State Department, said that the threat from Pyongyang is driving Japan to look to accelerate certain defense decisions.
-
OMB: Pentagon should emphasize dual-use R&D spending
The White House wants the Pentagon to emphasize technology developments with both military and civil uses in its next budget, according to a new guidance from the Office of Management and Budget.
-
Mattis: Military option for North Korea open
North Korea will face “strong military consequences” if it “initiates hostilities” with America or its allies in the Pacific, U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis reaffirmed Thursday, in an apparent break with a top White House advisor.
-
GAO: Nuclear command and control improving, but need long-term view
The U.S. Air Force has done a good job fixing near-term issues with the nuclear command and control structure but is still struggling to get a handle on long-term issues, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
-
Netherlands, Australia selected to house F-35 parts
The Netherlands and Australia will serve as regional centers of F-35 equipment as part of the fifth-generation fighter’s global footprint, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
-
Mattis: Continuing resolution ‘about as unwise as can be’
With the fiscal year set to expire at the end of September, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is warning that a stopgap funding measure would have a serious impact on a Pentagon attempting to modernize its capabilities.
-
Trade groups warn companies to prep for government shutdown
Two prominent industry trade organizations are encouraging their members to start preparing for a government shutdown that could occur at the end of the fiscal year.
-
Bob Work joins board of Raytheon
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work has joined the board of Raytheon, the company announced Monday.
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Trump pledges ‘billions’ increase in missile defense spending
U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to increase defense spending by “billions of dollars,” while hinting that a plan to increase spending on missile defense may come as soon as next week.
-
DIUx reports surge in pilot program funding
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental (DIUx) awarded $71 million in funding for 37 pilot programs over the last year, and the group expects to transition its first demonstrator program to higher-rate production.



