Pentagon

Pentagon Aims to Counter China Numerical Advantage With Drones

The Pentagon plans to field thousands of drones within the next two years to help counter China's numerical edge in personnel and military hardware, a senior US defense official said.

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Pentagon Revives Fifth-Gen Aerial Target Project

The US Department of Defense has awarded Advanced Technology International a $77-million contract to develop Fifth Generation Aerial Target prototypes.

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Pentagon Says It Will Not Change Abortion Access Policy

The Pentagon will not change its policy of helping US troops access abortions to compromise with a conservative lawmaker stalling hundreds of military nominations, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

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US Plans Threefold Hike in 155mm Shell Production 

The Pentagon is planning an over threefold increase in the production of 155mm artillery rounds from next year.

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Pentagon Eyes Missile Testing Role for Australia

Australia could be a testing ground for US hypersonic and other long-range precision weapons under the AUKUS pact, a top Pentagon official said.

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Pentagon Seeking Tech to Avoid Plane Tracking

The US military is seeking a data-driven technology tool that can help them select planes that would avoid public attention.

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Northrop to Design Vertical Takeoff and Landing Drone for Pentagon

DARPA has contracted Northrop Grumman to design a vertical takeoff and landing drone.

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DARPA Air-Launched Armed Drone Reaches Final Demonstration Phase

General Atomics has secured the US military’s LongShot air-launched armed drone program phase 3 contract.

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Top US Marine Corps Job Unfilled as Senator Stalls Nominations

The head of the US Marine Corps steps down, leaving the service without a confirmed leader as America's political feud over abortion hampers the approval of scores of military nominees.

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Pentagon Lacks Comprehensive Strategy for AI Acquisitions: Report

The US Government Accountability Office claims that the Pentagon lacks a “comprehensive” strategy for acquiring artificial intelligence tools for future use.

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