Department of Defense
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May- 2021 -26 MayAmericas
US Navy Planning Next-Generation Attack Submarine By 2031
The US Navy is planning for deployment of its Next Generation Attack Submarine or SSN(X) beginning in 2031.
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25 MayAsia Pacific
Chinese Surveillance Equipment Maker Has Ties to Country’s Military: Report
A surveillance-industry research company found that the world’s largest surveillance equipment maker has long-term links to the Chinese military.
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13 MayDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Army Seeks Ground-Launched, Hand-Held Counter-Drone Capability
The US Army is seeking to develop inexpensive land-based and handheld systems to counter small drones.
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5 MayAmericas
Lockheed Martin Wins $663.7M Hellfire Missile Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $663.7 million updated contract from the Pentagon for Hellfire II missile production.
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Apr- 2021 -28 AprilAmericas
New DoD Missile Defense Program to Cost $17.7 Billion
The Pentagon’s new ballistic defense missile program, Next Generation Interceptor, is estimated to cost $17.7 billion.
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27 AprilAir
Boeing to Fit P8-A Poseidon With LRASM in $74M Navy Contract
Boeing was awarded a $74 million contract with the US Navy for integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile onto the P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
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2 AprilCyber
US Army Seeking Logistical Software for ‘Disconnected Environment’
The US Army is seeking software for its logistical support organizations that can function in a disconnected, “limited bandwidth operational environment.”
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchCommentary
The Organic Defense Industrial Base Is Our Military ‘Offensive Line’
Congress and the current administration have a responsibility to the nation and our allies not only to procure the best weapon systems, but to effectively sustain them as well.
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9 MarchCommentary
US Arms Sales Are a Means, Not an End
Trump saw boosting the sale of American weaponry as an end in itself rather than as a means to an end. With President Biden’s priority of rebuilding America’s alliances, of which US arms sales are a vital element, it is past time to fix this mistaken vision.
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5 MarchCommentary
DoD Must Review Shaky Medal Award Process, Address Racial Disparity
Cracking open the Medal of Honor award process — making it more objective and transparent — might be one of the best ways to address the racial problems and lack of diversity that plagues the US military.
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