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Joint Chiefs head makes first official visit to post-Maduro Venezuela
The visit comes five months after the high-risk U.S. military operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
By Tanya Noury
DoD officially lifts hiring freeze restrictions
Though the White House ended its hiring freeze last month, the DoD's new memo allows hiring for civilian positions again.
By Carten Cordell
Polish Missile-Defense Program Remains a Head Scratcher
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has posted a statement to its website shedding light on its way forward to procure a new air-and-missile defense system, confirming, in essence, that nothing is decided.
By Jen Judson
Is MEADS Back in Running for Poland's Missile Defense Competition?
The team developing the Medium Extended Air Defense System signed a letter of intent to work with Poland’s leading state-run defense group PGZ.
By Jen Judson
Army, DRS Set To Integrate New Bridging System on Tanks
The Army is readying production of a new bridging system used by Armored Brigade Combat Teams after awarding DRS Technologies, Inc., a $400 million production contract to integrate the bridge platform onto an M1 Abrams tank.
By Jen Judson
Congress' Watchdog Wants More Oversight for Army’s $3B Patriot Upgrade Plan
The Army will spend $1.8 billion to upgrade its key air-and-missile defense system, but the GAO finds that the effort lacks adequate oversight.
By Jen Judson
DoD Presses On In Pursuit of Laser Weapons
Developing directed energy to be used as laser weapons on a variety of platforms has been a huge priority for the Defense Department. Technology has reached a point where lasers aren’t just a cool, futuristic concept but will be vital in future military operations and war.
By Jen Judson
Dynetics Looks to Fit Niche With Small Glide Munition
The SGM's design is modular so the munitions could fit on a variety of platforms.
By Jen Judson