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L3Harris boss: Integrated deterrence requires intentional disruption

Abrupt change delivered via a spirit of solidarity and innovation can upend slow, bureaucratic processes.

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Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle picked for $9B JEDI successor

The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.

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Air Warfare

Gallery: See the planes on display before the B-21 rollout

The Advancing Aeronautics Expo before the B-21 rollout was a display of aviation history, all the way back to the Doolittle Raiders of World War II.

US Army makes largest helicopter award in 40 years

The Army has selected who will build its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to replace the iconic Black Hawk helicopter.

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Master Sgt. Kyle Pearson and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Koenig are pictured at a simulated austere base during an Advanced Battle Management System exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in September 2020.

Pentagon’s JADC2 synergy plan to drive growth at SAIC, CEO says

The Virginia-based information technology and defense company this year received more than $500 million in JADC2-related contracts.

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CACI boosts spending on independent research and development

Following several technology-focused acquisitions, CACI International is directing about $35 million annually to IR&D.

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Army approves $162 million for new ‘terrain-shaping’ system

The close terrain shaping obstacle is one of the multiple devices the Army is building to replace legacy landmine systems.

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Army plans ‘dramatic’ ammo production boost as Ukraine drains stocks

But its plan for a ramp up in production hinges on Congress.

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Fake parts: A Pentagon supply chain problem hiding in plain sight

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

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Air Force chief: Military must ‘pick some winners’ among startups

“What we’ve got to do is actually pick some winners,” Gen. CQ Brown said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

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Sarcos Defense to test robotic arm for US Army artillery

The goal is to prevent service member injuries and increase firing rates for howitzers.

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Defense startup Anduril secures $1.5 billion investment

Company to use funding for development of "autonomous defense capabilities."

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Lockheed gets HIMARS contract to replenish stock sent to Ukraine

Lockheed Martin is getting nearly $500 million from the U.S. Army to rapidly build more missiles launchers to replace those sent to Ukraine.

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Pentagon’s strategic capital office to spur investment in defense tech

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

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LMI acquires Synaptech to enter fast-growing space business

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

7 days ago

Brazilian Army chooses Italian armored vehicle Centauro II

The vehicle type will replace Brazil’s aging fleet of EE-9 Cascavel six-wheel drive armored vehicles equipped with 90mm guns.

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Palantir, Lockheed Martin team up to modernize naval combat systems

Palantir's software deployment system could help Lockheed push more timely updates to its Aegis Combat System through a new collaboration.

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Rafael’s ‘Drone Dome’ anti-UAS system advances in Pentagon competition

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

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Northrop’s B-21 is almost here. What’s next for the stealthy bomber?

Northrop Grumman has touted the B-21 Raider bomber as "the world's first sixth-generation aircraft."

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Kongsberg precision-strike missiles to replace Harpoons on UK warships

The surface-to-surface strike weapon is being rushed into service in time to meet next year’s pensioning off of the Harpoon missile

2 weeks ago

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Abrupt change delivered via a spirit of solidarity and innovation can upend slow, bureaucratic processes.

The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.

The Advancing Aeronautics Expo before the B-21 rollout was a display of aviation history, all the way back to the Doolittle Raiders of World War II.

The Army has selected who will build its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to replace the iconic Black Hawk helicopter.

The Virginia-based information technology and defense company this year received more than $500 million in JADC2-related contracts.

Following several technology-focused acquisitions, CACI International is directing about $35 million annually to IR&D.

The close terrain shaping obstacle is one of the multiple devices the Army is building to replace legacy landmine systems.

But its plan for a ramp up in production hinges on Congress.

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

“What we’ve got to do is actually pick some winners,” Gen. CQ Brown said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

The goal is to prevent service member injuries and increase firing rates for howitzers.

Company to use funding for development of "autonomous defense capabilities."

Lockheed Martin is getting nearly $500 million from the U.S. Army to rapidly build more missiles launchers to replace those sent to Ukraine.

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

The vehicle type will replace Brazil’s aging fleet of EE-9 Cascavel six-wheel drive armored vehicles equipped with 90mm guns.

Palantir's software deployment system could help Lockheed push more timely updates to its Aegis Combat System through a new collaboration.

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

Northrop Grumman has touted the B-21 Raider bomber as "the world's first sixth-generation aircraft."

The surface-to-surface strike weapon is being rushed into service in time to meet next year’s pensioning off of the Harpoon missile