Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.
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US resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
The defense secretary directed the pause last week to allow DOD to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise.
Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries over Chinese alloy in magnet
The F-35 Joint Program Office says the magnet made with Chinese materials does not transmit information or put the plane at risk.
Congress wants more details on latest Ukraine aid request
Multiple senators on Tuesday said that they want reports and briefings on Joe Biden’s new $13.7 billion funding request for Ukraine.
US approves $1.1 billion Taiwan arms sale
The State Department announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan.
Pentagon seeks commercial tech for hypersonic test vehicle
DIU is seeking proposals from commercial industry for a hypersonic test aircraft to help alleviate the strain on DoD testing infrastracture.
Army electronic warfare office seeks to adapt now for future threats
The U.S. Army is reinvigorating its networks, sensors, electronic warfare arsenal and related tools following decades of counterterrorism operations.
Lockheed, Pentagon claim they’re reining in F-35 sustainment costs
It cost the U.S. Air Force in 2020 about $7.8 million to fly one of its F-35A fighters. That was nearly double the service’s $4.1 million goal.
Defense industry to launch inflation relief push in Congress
“Deterrence doesn’t work when we handcuff the Department of Defense’s hands," said one industry representative.
Why Washington should provide ATACMS weapons to Ukraine
The ATACMS can help Ukraine defeat the invasion while avoiding direct conflict between Russia and NATO.
Boeing wins integration contract for homeland missile defense system
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has awarded another piece of a contract to maintain and upgrade its Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System.
