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Ohio lawmakers make wild card pitch to host Space Command headquarters

Ohio lawmakers wade into the Colorado vs. Alabama standoff over hosting Space Command's headquarters, with a curveball pitch to put it in their state.

6 hours ago

Gen. CQ Brown: Multiyear missile buys would stabilize industry

The Pentagon needs to give the defense industry a more consistent demand signal, Brown says.

8 hours ago

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New hypersonic testing facility could boost US development

The new facility houses two wind tunnels and an advanced manufacturing technology center intended to improve materials and production processes.

John Sherman, the Pentagon chief information officer, speaks May 3, 2023, at the TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Pentagon won’t pause pursuit of AI, CIO Sherman says

“I’ve said this in other venues, and I’m going to say it here today, that I know some have advocated for taking a knee for six months,” he said. “No."

14 days ago

Austin hopes F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots will begin in weeks

F-16 jets will bolster Ukraine in the long run but not necessarily as part of a spring counteroffensive against Russia.

14 days ago

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to demo data processing node

NGA is developing four Joint Regional Edge Nodes based in different locations around the world.

2 weeks ago

Lawmakers in a new House select committee on China gather for a tabletop war game exercise in the House Ways and Means Committee room on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Washington.

China Committee wants Congress to establish a Taiwan weapons stockpile

The House China Committee views Israel as a model for a prepositioned Taiwan weapons stockpile in a series of bipartisan recommendations for the NDAA.

2 weeks ago

In this image provided by the U.S, Air Force, Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh poses for a photo on Aug. 12, 2022.

Biden nominates Air Force general to lead NSA, Cyber Command

If confirmed, Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the current deputy commander of Cyber Command, would replace Army Gen. Paul Nakasone.

2 weeks ago

Geospatial-intelligence agency making strides on Project Maven AI

The project was created in 2017 to take data, imagery and full-motion video from uncrewed systems, process it and use it to detect targets of interest.

2 weeks ago

Pentagon seeks approval to fund NATO defense technology accelerator

The program was created in 2022 to support cooperation among allied nations on emerging technology challenges.

3 weeks ago

Pentagon seeks authority to transfer nuclear submarines to Australia

The Pentagon has asked Congress to authorize three new AUKUS provisions, including the transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.

3 weeks ago

U.S. Marines conduct maintenance on Assault Breacher Vehicles during the Robotic Complex Breach Concept on Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, in 2019.

Lawmakers seek special focus on autonomy within Pentagon’s AI office

"If we’re going to have unity of purpose, it needs to be in a single place," said Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

3 weeks ago

Pentagon tests joint warfighting technology during TREX exercise

The exercise supports the Pentagon’s Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve, which funds technology prototypes that can meet near-term military needs.

3 weeks ago