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Siemens, 29 others added to Air Force’s $950 million JADC2 contract
Hundreds of companies, large and small, will compete for work associated with Joint All-Domain Command and Control, an effort to link sensors to shooters.
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Congress pushes DoD to rule on Gray Eagle drone delivery to Ukraine
Lawmakers are pushing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to accelerate a review on transferring Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine.
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Brazil buys new Airbus helicopters for Air Force, Navy
The new aircraft will replace AS350 and Bell 206 helicopters currently in use by the two services.
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As semiconductor shortages linger, one defense firm gets creative
Defense execs call the computer chip shortage an "acute pain point" and "day-to-day" challenge.
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Paul drops hold on SBIR defense innovation grants after reforms
Congress is set to reauthorize small business grants favored by the Pentagon after Sen. Rand Paul drops his opposition following a compromise.
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‘Motivated’ millennials set to replace baby boomers, defense execs say
As America’s baby boomers, named for the post-World War II surge of births, retire, the defense industry is counting on millennials to take their place.
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Eight F-35 jets await delivery during halt over Chinese alloy
Lockheed Martin is going back over its supply chain processes to figure out where its verification processes broke down.
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Ship repair delays increased in 2022 due to labor, material challenges
Just 36% of ship availabilities will finish on time this year despite a pair of initiatives meant to boost performance at shipyards.
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Congress must act on Small Biz Innovation Research reauthorization
There are two reasons given for Congress’ failure to reauthorize the 40-year-old program: national security and so-called SBIR mills.
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US Air Force picks 5 companies to take on battle management challenges
Bringing the Advanced Battle Management System to life is one of Frank Kendall's seven operational imperatives.
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