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The British Army’s faulty Ajax vehicles come back to rattle Parliament
The armored vehicles had been declared fully functioning after nine years of delays to the $8 billion program and repeated problems with vibrations.
By Tom Kington
Rogers calls for Pentagon IG probe of Space Command basing decision
Rogers and other House lawmakers claim the Space Command basing process included “striking irregularities.”
Palantir wins $250 million US Army AI research contract
The work is expected to wrap in September 2026, according to Defense Department records.
Opinion
Why the military is integral to America’s return to the moon
A lack of military involvement will slow U.S. progress in the race to the moon and place at risk national security, scientific and economic interests.
By Charles Galbreath
KC-135 tanker autopilot now safer to use in flight, Air Force says
A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather.
UK mulls onboard sensing requirements for satellites
The policy could be included as part of a forthcoming Space Sector Plan that outlines opportunities to boost the U.K. space economy and promote resilience.
Leidos wins $7.9 billion US Army information technology contract
The Department of Defense received three bids for the Common Hardware Systems 6th Generation contract, records show.
Old is new again as Air Force special ops branch revamps training
"The intent, as we’re looking at all of our pipelines, is what can we establish as 'basic mission qualified'?" Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind said.
US Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon fielding delayed to year’s end
“We’re finding problems,” Assistant Secretary of the Army Doug Bush said. “It’s actually good we’re finding these.”
By Jen Judson
US Army taps CACI-owned company for jamming kit that troops can carry
The manpack variant is expected to move from prototype to production in fiscal 2024, according to the service.
State Dept. OKs $4B sale of missile defense command system to Poland
The Northrop Grumman-developed IBCS system was cleared by the U.S. Army for full-rate production in the spring.
By Jen Judson