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Proposed Senate defense bill would add $500M in long-term Ukraine aid
The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative is one of two main ways the Pentagon has provided military support to Ukraine over the last three years.
Biden urged by tech firms to embrace commercial software
Complicated software that the government buys or builds itself fails too often, the businesses argue.
By Joe Gould
New ‘lead wing’ deployment plan for combat aircraft is being tested, refined
The Air Force is working on a major overhaul of how it deploys fighter jets and other combat planes overseas.
Baltic states vow to tighten defense ties with an eye on Russia
The countries decided to begin preparatory work toward a multiple-launch rocket system, according to a joint declaration. The weapon would enter service sometime after 2025.
National security through telework: remote collaboration to protect the joint force
The first idea an Army officer recommends to reduce vulnerabilities is for the DoD to issue unclassified, government-funded laptops to each employee and provide them with a suite of collaboration software.
By Lt. Col. Eldridge R. Singleton
Biden defense budget, coming Friday, is under pressure from both sides
Details of President Joe Biden’s first defense budget won’t be out until Friday, but lawmakers on the left and right have already drawn out their lines for the battle ahead.
Army wraps up industry demo for future electric light recon vehicle
Industry gathered last week to show the Army what is in the realm of the possible to field an electric light reconnaissance vehicle as the service grapples with the challenge of incorporating alternative power into its future fleet.
By Jen Judson
FBI investigates defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations
U.S. authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who advocated for an $8 million Navy contract with the company, according to court documents.
Congress to vet nominees for Air Force secretary, two more key DoD positions next week
Frank Kendall, Heidi Shyu and Susanna Blume will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee at a joint confirmation hearing May 25.
SOCOM CIO to industry: ‘Rethink your business models’
SOCOM's top IT leader said industry needs to deliver more flexible tools to operators so they can be easily tailored to new mission needs.
By Andrew Eversden
Senate rejects defense spending ‘parity’ amendment
The Senate sank a Republican proposal meant to boost defense spending by binding Congress to equal increases to defense and nondefense spending.
By Joe Gould