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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.
F-35 data stolen in Australian hack ... but no classified info
The 2016 hacking of an Australian company, which resulted in the theft of data from military programs like the F-35 and P-8 surveillance aircraft, did not compromise any classified information linked to the joint strike fighter.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force wants to apply success of Rapid Capabilities Office to other weapons programs
The Army isn't the only service interested in increasing the use of "cross-functional teams" to buy new weapons faster.
By Valerie Insinna
Here’s what the Pentagon’s persistent cyber training platform might look like
One of the most important components needed in the coming years by the cyber operations community within the Pentagon is its own cyber firing range.
By Mark Pomerleau
Rood named as pick for top Pentagon policy job
The White House has announced its intent to nominate John Rood as undersecretary of defense for policy, perhaps the Pentagon’s most important vacancy.
By Aaron Mehta
Army cyber should ‘let nerds be nerds,’ experts say
The Army’s cyber organizations need to let “nerds be nerds” without pressure on them to rise into leadership roles, said members of a panel on cyber force management on Wednesday.
By Kathleen Curthoys
Scaled Composites reveals mysterious new ‘Model 401’ prototype
Northrop Grumman subsidiary Scaled Composites debuted a new experimental aircraft, Model 401, in an Oct. 11 announcement of the prototype’s recent first flight.
By Valerie Insinna
L3 head: Our reputation is on the line if Compass Call goes wrong
Michael Strianese, the chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies, says the company has endeavored to be an “honest broker” during its dealings with Gulfstream and Boeing on the EC-X program.
By Valerie Insinna
Artificial intelligence accelerates decision-making for field commanders, company says
Artificial Intelligence is streamlining decision-making for field commanders, Engility Corporation says.
By Kyle Rempfer
Laser-guided rocket launchers for vehicles and dismounted troops are on the horizon
A group of defense firms want to field laser-guided, 2.75-inch rockets to vehicle-borne troops by mid-2018.
By Kyle Rempfer
5 reasons the Army can’t replicate Silicon Valley
The Army acknowledges these serious deficiencies.
By Todd South