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Exemption given for Navy to build nuclear sub in stopgap funding bill
The stopgap funding bill allows construction to begin on a second Columbia-class submarine as it threatens to fall behind schedule while a shutdown looms.
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Pentagon acquisition chief LaPlante focused on boosting manufacturing
Bill LaPlante said sufficient manufacturing rates are a key concern both for the health of the industrial base and for the health of DoD stockpiles.
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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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Navy launches board to help services leverage new science and tech
Board chairman Richard Danzig told reporters he wants to avoid common pitfalls for an outside advisory board.
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Australia to focus R&D on asymmetric warfighting, chief scientist says
Australia is mulling which high-tech areas it will pursue alone or which may fall under AUKUS, as it ensures all its efforts focus on top warfighter needs.
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Sea Breeze players wrap up Black Sea drill, first series since war
The event, which took place Sept. 11-15, saw the United States, Bulgaria, France, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom perform naval drills.
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With F-35 still missing, Marine Corps holds aviation standdown
The Marine Corps is pausing its aviation operations for two days as the disappearance of a Marine Corps F-35B jet over South Carolina remains unsolved.
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As both the No. 1 and No. 2 Marine, his schedule is ‘not sustainable’
“I don’t mind breaking my own back,” said Gen. Eric Smith, who is both the acting and assistant commandant. “It’s just, I have to make good decisions.”
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Babcock, Palantir bank on data crunching to boost UK force readiness
The British defense contractor is smitten with the possibilities of Palantir's Foundry data analytics system.
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Australian, UK and US tech companies already reaping AUKUS benefits
Australian, UK and US companies may see greater collaboration under AUKUS. But they're not waiting on official details - many are working together already.
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Check out what’s happening on DSEI’s showroom floor
See Estonia's defense minister try out mixed reality goggles, plus more at the London trade show.
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French-British underwater drone proves de-mining ability, says Thales
The MMCM system is meant to detect, identify and neutralize mines up to 300 meters deep, compared to 120 meters today.
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Sweden seeks details on missile systems to upgrade Amphibious Corps
A contract notice is expected to follow about June 2024.
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Dutch Navy improves radar, adds Tomahawk missile to fleet
The service is also experimenting with drones to increase safety and bolster its capability.
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Navy decommissions littoral combat ship Milwaukee
The ship, which was designed to serve for 25 years, is one of the Freedom-class variants that the Navy is mothballing early.
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Asian, European players compete for Polish submarine order
Available information indicates the country aims to buy three to four submarines.
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See the weapons on display at DSEI — golden gun included
Drones, small arms and artillery are some of the weapons types shown off on the first day of DSEI.
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