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Philippines orders 12 more FA-50 combat jets from South Korea
Manila has actively purchased frigates, corvettes, aircraft and weapons from South Korean defense firms to modernize its armed forces.
US general says Russian and Chinese deals in Latin America risk destabilizing region
Lt. Gen. Michael Plehn compared Chinese and Russian dealings in the Western Hemisphere with criminal organizations.
By David B. Larter
Industry could wait months for COVID reimbursements from Pentagon
Expect it to be five or six months before industry sees funds through Sec. 3610 of the CARES act, per Ellen Lord.
By Aaron Mehta
Top House Armed Services Republican ‘dismayed’ at Trump’s attack on military leaders
The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee says it was wrong for President Trump to have said Pentagon leaders want to go to war to satisfy the defense industry.
By Joe Gould
Defense authorization bill delayed until after election
A bipartisan compromise and vote on the 2021 defense policy bill isn’t likely before the Nov. 3 elections―but it should come “quickly” afterwards, the House Armed Services Committee’s top Republican said Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
DISA releases draft solicitation for $11.7 billion IT contract
The single vendor will provide common IT services to 22 so-called fourth estate agencies.
By Andrew Eversden
GOP’s ‘targeted’ stimulus doesn’t include defense dollars
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has introduced and set up a floor vote for a leaner Republican coronavirus relief bill, but it does not contain the billions of dollars the defense industry has sought to diffuse the economic impact of the pandemic.
By Joe Gould
Rafael eyes Polish short-range air defense tender
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems hopes it will secure a deal to supply the SkyCeptor interceptors under Poland’s much-awaited, short-range Narew air defense tender.
Bell hopes Czech helicopter deal will spur regional expansion
With 12 copters scheduled to be produced for the Czech Air Force until November 2023, the U.S. manufacturer is on the prowl for further aircraft orders across the region.
America should integrate a strike capability with its missile defense systems
Something of a Pentagon buzzword, neither the meaning of "integration" nor its future potential for countering air and missile threats is adequately understood.
By Brian R. Green
Trump says Pentagon leaders are under defense industry’s influence
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Pentagon leaders of wanting to “fight wars” to satisfy the defense industry, during a White House news conference.
By Joe Gould