Defense Daily
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BudgetDoD Weapon Systems Get Big Funding Boost In Omnibus Bill
The newly completed fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 1625) contains $233.5 billion for the Department of Defense to develop and buy weapon systems, an increase of more than […]
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Business/FinancialHewson Lauds Trump’s Actions To Protect U.S. Companies Against China’s Theft Of Intellectual Property
Lockheed Martin [LMT] Chief Marillyn Hewson on Thursday praised President Trump’s new executive actions aimed at punishing China for unfair trade practices, in particular the theft of intellectual property. “I […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Looks To Extend The Life Of Five Los Angeles Subs
Top Navy officials told the House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee on Tuesday that the service plans to extend the life of one nuclear-powered Los Angeles-class (SSN-688) attack submarine by 10 […]
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BudgetOmnibus Bill Funds Two More Coast Guard National Security Cutters
In a surprise, the congressional appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018 includes funding for two Coast Guard National Security Cutters (NSC), moving the program within one vessel of a one-for-one […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Wants Legacy Systems Open To New Capabilities
AUSTIN, Texas – The Navy is challenging its program directors to find ways of opening legacy systems to new capabilities, but the process of moving to modular, open systems architectures […]
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Thursday, March 22, 2018
- DoD Research Head Eyes More Focus On Non-Laser Directed Energy Weapons
- Army Needs Smarter Drones To Replace Legacy Platforms
- Global Industry Partnerships Critical To Thwarting Future Cyber Threats
- Nielsen Says Administration Continues To Develop Cyber Deterrence Strategy
- Raytheon Increases Dividend
- Lawmakers Worry LCS Yards Are Being Left In The Lurch
- Army Scientist: ‘Futures Command’ Must Deliver Weapons, Gear Faster
- Navy Willing To Have Next Virginia Submarine Contract Allow More Than 10 Submarines
- House Lawmakers Urge Senate Vote On NASA Administrator Nominee
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Navy/USMCLawmakers Worry LCS Yards Are Being Left In The Lurch
Lawmakers from districts with Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) shipyards are increasingly worried about the Navy’s request to procure only one vessel in the FY ’19 budget, but Navy Secretary Richard […]
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ArmyArmy Scientist: ‘Futures Command’ Must Deliver Weapons, Gear Faster
AUSTIN, Texas — The Army’s new Futures Command, however it shakes out, should focus on getting technology to soldiers as quickly as it emerges, according to a senior service scientist. […]
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CongressNielsen Says Administration Continues To Develop Cyber Deterrence Strategy
The White House is continuing to develop a strategy for cyber security that includes deterrence and identifies unacceptable behaviors in cyber space, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told a Senate […]
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Business/FinancialRaytheon Increases Dividend
Raytheon [RTN] on Wednesday said its board had voted to increase the company’s annual dividend by nearly 9 percent, marking the 14th consecutive annual increase in the payment to shareholders. […]