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House passes Trump megabill with $150 billion in military funding
The bill includes $150 billion for the Pentagon, earmarked for shipbuilding, the Golden Dome and restocking precision weapons, among other priorities.
US Marine Corps kills amphibious assault vehicle upgrade program
There's a shifting strategy in the Pentagon to forgo legacy system upgrades in favor of new modern platforms, and the Marine Corps' Amphibious Assault Vehicle survivability upgrade is an early victim.
By Jen Judson
UK takes steps forward in major land system competitions, but budget uncertainty looms
That said, budget uncertainty looms, leaving market executives to question how the British military will fund programs long term.
Air Force to launch new command and control-themed exercise in November
As space and cyber inject new questions about how to do command and control, the Air Force is hoping a series of tabletop exercises will help it come up with improved ideas.
By Valerie Insinna
Raytheon to upgrade UK’s ‘R2D2’ naval defense system
The State Department approved a $75 million deal for Raytheon to upgrade and maintain Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems operated by Britain’s Royal Navy.
By Joe Gould
How a defense expo reflects troubles for South African military
South Africa is one of the continent’s biggest defense spenders but its military is increasingly stretched as the country faces recession and a weakening currency.
By Christopher Torchia, The Associated Press
Report: US bomb sales factored in decision to aid Saudis in Yemen
America's top diplomat reportedly backed U.S. military aid for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen amid warnings that a cutoff could jeopardize $2 billion in Mideast weapons sales.
By Joe Gould
Trump tweets throw new doubts into defense appropriations deal
The president on Thursday labeled a congressional deal on military spending as ridiculous.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has some advice for the Air Force
The world's richest man is also a wealth of helpful information.
By Valerie Insinna
Putin says Russia perfected weapons based on Syria campaign
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the military’s combat experience gained in Syria has helped develop new weapons systems.
Does the Air Force really need 74 more squadrons? It depends on who you ask
The nearly 25 percent increase in squadrons would be the lynchpin in the service’s “Air Force We Need” proposal.
By Kyle Rempfer