Defense Daily
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Homeland SecurityTSA Updates Technology Investment Plan
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week released an updated version of its 2015 technology investment plan that outlines changes in its development and acquisition expectations, new initiatives, and cyber […]
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Business/FinancialGigamon Acquired By Private Investors
The network monitoring solutions firm Gigamon, Inc., last week was acquired by the private investment firm Elliott Management and Qatar’s state-owned management fund Qatar Investment Authority for $1.6 billion. “With […]
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Air ForceAir Force To Test New Swarming Cruise Missile On F-16
The Air Force Research Laboratory plans to use an F-16 fighter jet to conduct initial demonstrations of its new Gray Wolf cruise missile, according to Lockheed Martin [LMT], one of […]
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Navy/USMCLCS-14 Completes Acceptance Trials
The Austal USA-built future USS Manchester (LCS-14) Littoral Combat Ship finished acceptance trials on December 15, the Navy said Dec. 27. The trials for the seventh Independence-variant LCS included intense […]
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UncategorizedPentagon Begins Year Of Restructure With Uncertain Funding
The Pentagon begins 2018 again operating under a stopgap funding measure that limits spending while officials begin a systematic restructuring of the department and anticipate further changes prescribed by a […]
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
- Defense Watch
- New CR Becomes Law But Draws Sen. McCain’s Ire
- GAO Report: New Columbia-Class Technology Risks May Postpone Deployment Of Lead Submarine
- Manfra Looking For New Models Of Cyber Security Collaboration
- Army Pays GD $2.6B For Abrams Tank Upgrades
- BAE Takes Home Howitzer Contract Carrying Full-rate Production Option
- Boeing Nabs $1.2 Billion Contract For 10 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
- Short-Term Budget Resolution Includes Sec. 702 Deadline Extension, IC Officials Urge Full Reauthorization
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BudgetNew CR Becomes Law But Draws Sen. McCain’s Ire
President Donald Trump signed into law Dec. 22 a continuing resolution (CR) that will keep the federal government open until Jan. 19 and provide $4.7 billion in emergency funding for […]
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BudgetShort-Term Budget Resolution Includes Sec. 702 Deadline Extension, IC Officials Urge Full Reauthorization
Congress passed a short-term budget resolution last Thursday which includes extending a National Security Agency (NSA) authority that allows for the warrantless collection of foreign suspects’ communications outside of U.S. […]
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Defense WatchDefense Watch
Editor’s Note. This will be the last issue of Defense Daily in 2017. Our next issue will be dated Jan. 3, 2018. Happy Holidays! F-35 Production. Lockheed Martin plans to […]
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ArmyBAE Takes Home Howitzer Contract Carrying Full-rate Production Option
BAE Systems has been given the green light and a hefty check by the Army to upgrade the final lot of M109 Paladin self-propelled guns to the modern A7 configuration, […]