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Navy ramps up unmanned systems weapons tests, calls for industry push
The Navy recently launched two groundbreaking weapons tests as the service continues its push for unmanned systems.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
US Army names new chief data officer
The U.S. Army named David Markowitz its top data official.
By Andrew Eversden
Spain receives first of 12 new combat search-and-rescue helicopters
The Spanish air force is expected to receive one additional NH90 helicopter in 2020, and four more in 2021, according to Airbus.
After yearlong delay, the US Air Force is ready to field Raytheon’s new smart bomb
Raytheon took a timeout to redesign a key component after problems were discovered during testing.
By Valerie Insinna
How will Trump and Biden handle veterans issues? Here’s what they told us.
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden answer questions from veterans organizations about policy issues affecting the veterans community.
End the Pentagon’s OCO slush fund
After 19 years of conflict in Afghanistan, the notion that funding for war fighting cannot be planned for in the regular budget is laughable.
By Sean Kennedy
Japan launches first of its new class of submarines
The new submarine, which has been named the Taigei, is the first of a successor class to Japan’s current Soryu-class boats.
By Mike Yeo
US Army wants industry to keep COVID safety rules in place, even after the pandemic ends
"I would say we don’t back off of the COVID-19 standards because it will also reduce the impact of flu and other illnesses," says one of the Army's lead acquisition officials.
By Aaron Mehta
Pentagon officials see ‘troubling’ small business decline since COVID
Over recent months, the Defense Logistics Agency has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts for the federal response to the pandemic, but that’s not necessarily benefitting the Defense Department’s usual vendors.
By Joe Gould
US Space Force’s next communications satellite clears milestone
Slated for delivery by prime contractor Boeing in 2023, Wideband Global SATCOM 11 is expected to provide a massive capability boost to the WGS satellites currently on orbit.
By Nathan Strout
US Army demonstrates a first in electronic warfare
The Army has demonstrated an ability that service officials and industry agree is significant.
By Mark Pomerleau