Month: July 2023
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Navy/USMC
Navy Plans To Award New Version Of Low Band Next Gen Jammer EMD Contract In September
The Navy anticipates awarding a new version of the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for the Next Generation Jammer-Low Band(NGJ-LB), according to a Defense Department reprogramming request for fiscal […]
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Army
BAE Systems Not Protesting Army’s Bradley Replacement Award Decision
BAE Systems will not protest the Army’s award decision for the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle program, after the service didn’t select the company to move forward in the Bradley […]
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International
U.S. OKs New $1.3 Billion Weapons Aid Package For Ukraine With NASAMS, Drones, Munitions
The U.S. has approved a new $1.3 billion weapons aid package for Ukraine, with the latest deal including plans to provide air defense systems as well as more drones and […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Ukraine Lesson Is Commercial Technologies Can Be Transferred Faster Than Established Programs, DIU Chief Says
One of the lessons learned for the Defense Department from the ongoing war in Ukraine is the speed at which commercial technologies can quickly be delivered to the Ukrainians in […]
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Congress
Senate Begins Considering NDAA, Schumer Aims To Complete Bill Before August
The Senate on Wednesday began considering the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, with the upper chamber’s majority leader looking to complete work on the bill by the end […]
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Congress
Senate Homeland Panel Authorizes Hiring New CBP Officers
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would enable Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire at least 600 new officers annually to […]
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Space
SPACECOM Does Not Provide Blanket Protection for Commercial Satellites, If Attacked
The 133 commercial space companies that provide systems for U.S. military use do not have automatic protection for those systems from U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), the head of SPACECOM said […]
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Space
U.S. Space Force Examining Greater Use of Live Exercises
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) is examining how to pursue more live exercises. While the other military services have had their own dedicated, live test […]
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International
After G-7 Declaration, Austin Sees More Bilateral Agreements Coming To Further Ukraine Support
After G-7 leaders affirmed long-term support for Ukraine in a recent joint declaration, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he expects there will be more international partners establishing bilateral agreements […]
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Business/Financial
Lockheed Martin Expanding 21st Century Security Strategy To Supply Chain, International
Since launching a new strategy three years ago to surge Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] adoption of commercial technologies to enhance its solutions for its Defense Department and international customers, the company […]