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US aid agency becomes most vaccinated by Biden’s deadline

Find out which agency proved the most proactive in fulfilling vaccination requirements, according to numbers released by the Office of Management and Budget.

3 days ago

Raytheon CTO says merged company is finding new ways to work together

Here's how Raytheon's chief technology officer is looking at solving the Pentagon's toughest problems.

3 days ago

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Defense Innovation Unit publishes ethical AI guidelines

The Defense Innovation Unit now has its own guidelines for implementing the Pentagon's principles of ethical artificial intelligence use.

Will the annual defense authorization bill get passed this year?

The measure has been approved for 60 consecutive years, but getting to 61 will be difficult.

5 days ago

The Russian Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched from the Admiral Groshkov frigate on Oct. 7, 2020, in the White Sea.

Here are the three companies selected to design hypersonic missile interceptors for MDA

The Missile Defense Agency has chosen three teams to design a Glide Phase Interceptor to defend against hypersonic threats.

7 days ago

Pentagon tech chief seeks to bolster R&D work with allies

U.S. allies could receive invites to a future rapid prototyping experiment by the Pentagon.

3 weeks ago

Pentagon warns of China’s progress toward nuclear triad

China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than U.S. officials predicted just a year ago, according to a Pentagon report.

3 weeks ago

China’s march toward a ‘world-class’ military, and how it threatens Taiwan

The annual "China Power Report" points to using force against Taiwan as a motivation for military modernization.

3 weeks ago

Buy American: Biden sees industry pushback as allies warn of trade consequences

President Biden has taken executive action to boost Buy American requirements, but not everyone is happy about it.

4 weeks ago

Risk aversion and secrecy are costing US its military advantage, No. 2 general says

Air Force Gen. John Hyten will step down in November.

4 weeks ago

Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the first Pentagon official to confirm on the record that China recently conducted a “very concerning” test of a hypersonic weapon system.

4 weeks ago

Russia fears complicate NATO’s new China focus

Some Eastern European allies are saying the U.S.-China rivalry must not overshadow the alliance’s original focus: Russia.

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