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Cost of US Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter program grows to $27.7B
The cost of the CH-53K program has grown, but the service has 160 ideas for finding savings.
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![‘Buy American’ helps secure the U.S. supply chain [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/trump-buy-american-hire-american.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
‘Buy American’ helps secure the U.S. supply chain [Commentary]
Building a military dependence on countries like Russia and China could fundamentally and irreversibly undermine the security of our country.
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DIUx expects to transition programs in next two months
As of the end of March, DIUx has awarded 25 agreements for a total of $48.4 million.
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Trump announces two more nominees for Pentagon spots
President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Robert Story Karem as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs and Kari Bingen as principal deputy under secretary of defense for intelligence.
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Indonesia orders Lockheed sniper pods for F-16s
There was no mention of how many pods Indonesia will acquire, although procurement plans from 2014 indicated Indonesia was seeking 16 pods.
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![Avoiding a shutdown is not enough [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635908143813096160-dfn-interview-mccordjpg.jpg?w=1024)
Avoiding a shutdown is not enough [Commentary]
A former Pentagon comptroller warns budget games puts the country at risk.
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![US Air Force F-35As land in Estonia [Update]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3316381.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
US Air Force F-35As land in Estonia [Update]
Two F-35As, accompanied by about 20 supporting airmen, arrived at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, on Tuesday for familiarization training in the region, according to a U.S. Air Forces in Europe statement.
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![Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635815436034412787-dfn-us-china-reaperjpg.jpg?w=1024)
Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]
Members of Congress are pushing for drone sales to Jordan and the UAE.
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Italy’s promises on defense spending look ‘flat’
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni must have known the question about defense spending was coming when he entered the White House on Thursday.
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Mattis in Israel insists Iran nuke deal ‘still stands’
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman called for “more pressure and more sanctions” on the Iranian regime.
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Cost of US Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter program grows to $27.7B
The cost of the CH-53K program has grown, but the service has 160 ideas for finding savings.
-
‘Buy American’ helps secure the U.S. supply chain [Commentary]
Building a military dependence on countries like Russia and China could fundamentally and irreversibly undermine the security of our country.
-
DIUx expects to transition programs in next two months
As of the end of March, DIUx has awarded 25 agreements for a total of $48.4 million.
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Trump announces two more nominees for Pentagon spots
President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Robert Story Karem as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs and Kari Bingen as principal deputy under secretary of defense for intelligence.
-
Indonesia orders Lockheed sniper pods for F-16s
There was no mention of how many pods Indonesia will acquire, although procurement plans from 2014 indicated Indonesia was seeking 16 pods.
-
Avoiding a shutdown is not enough [Commentary]
A former Pentagon comptroller warns budget games puts the country at risk.
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US Air Force F-35As land in Estonia [Update]
Two F-35As, accompanied by about 20 supporting airmen, arrived at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, on Tuesday for familiarization training in the region, according to a U.S. Air Forces in Europe statement.
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Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]
Members of Congress are pushing for drone sales to Jordan and the UAE.
-
Italy’s promises on defense spending look ‘flat’
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni must have known the question about defense spending was coming when he entered the White House on Thursday.
-
Mattis in Israel insists Iran nuke deal ‘still stands’
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman called for “more pressure and more sanctions” on the Iranian regime.
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Cost of US Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter program grows to $27.7B
The cost of the CH-53K program has grown, but the service has 160 ideas for finding savings.
-
‘Buy American’ helps secure the U.S. supply chain [Commentary]
Building a military dependence on countries like Russia and China could fundamentally and irreversibly undermine the security of our country.
-
DIUx expects to transition programs in next two months
As of the end of March, DIUx has awarded 25 agreements for a total of $48.4 million.
-
Trump announces two more nominees for Pentagon spots
President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Robert Story Karem as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs and Kari Bingen as principal deputy under secretary of defense for intelligence.
-
Indonesia orders Lockheed sniper pods for F-16s
There was no mention of how many pods Indonesia will acquire, although procurement plans from 2014 indicated Indonesia was seeking 16 pods.
-
Avoiding a shutdown is not enough [Commentary]
A former Pentagon comptroller warns budget games puts the country at risk.
-
US Air Force F-35As land in Estonia [Update]
Two F-35As, accompanied by about 20 supporting airmen, arrived at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, on Tuesday for familiarization training in the region, according to a U.S. Air Forces in Europe statement.
-
Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]
Members of Congress are pushing for drone sales to Jordan and the UAE.
-
Italy’s promises on defense spending look ‘flat’
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni must have known the question about defense spending was coming when he entered the White House on Thursday.
-
Mattis in Israel insists Iran nuke deal ‘still stands’
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman called for “more pressure and more sanctions” on the Iranian regime.



