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Cal Biesecker
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHicks Lauds RDER Effort In Speeding Program Transitions
New approaches to quickly assessing joint warfighting capabilities are proving themselves and enabling more rapid acquisitions of systems, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said on Wednesday. Her remarks were […]
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InternationalNATO Agency Awards RTX $478 Million To Replenish Germany’s GEM-T Patriot Missiles
RTX [RTX] on Tuesday received a $478 million contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to replenish Germany’s inventory of Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T) that have been donated to […]
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Business/FinancialElectric Motor Startup H3X Raises $20 Million With Additional Funding From Lockheed Martin
H3X, an electric propulsion technology startup developing high-power density motors for a range of applications, on Tuesday said it has raised $20 million in an early-stage round, including a follow-up […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Interested In On-The-Move Facial Comparison Tech At Border Entry Points
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research on facial comparison technology to identify travelers as they enter pedestrian checkpoints in high throughput border environments. The Aug. 5 Request […]
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Unmanned SystemsDIU Solicits To Refresh Blue UAS Roster
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Monday released a solicitation for an upcoming prize challenge for vendors to potentially have their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related capabilities added to […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Senate Panel Questions Effectiveness Of DoD Rapid Experimentation Effort
A three-year old effort to rapidly experiment with prototype systems that could meet joint warfighting needs so far has fallen short of expectations and is not finding a home in […]
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Military Space Update, Wednesday, August 7, 2024
// PDF View- Northrop Grumman Completes PDR for 74 Tranche 2 SDA Satellites
- X-Bow Static Fires Large Rocket Motor For First Time Using Propellants Made In-House
- ULA Launches Final National Security Mission on an Atlas V Rocket
- NGA Awards Orbital Insight Small Analytics Contract For Maritime Domain Awareness
- Former Maxar Chief To Lead Ursa Major As Startup Transitions To Industry Player
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ArmyArmy Green-Lights FLRAA For Engineering And Manufacturing Development Phase
The Army last Friday said that the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program has been approved to enter engineering and manufacturing (EMD), allowing the service to award contract options […]
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Friday, August 2, 2024
- Senate Appropriators Advance $852.2 Billion Defense Bill, Add $21 Billion In ‘Emergency’ Funds
- “We’ve Got Chips,” CV-22 Pilot Radios Before Nov. 29 Crash
- USAF Modernizing F-22, As Future of Manned NGAD in Question
- Senate Appropriators Look To Increase Navy Shipbuilding With Third Destroyer, Start Of Second SSN
- RTX Nabs $2.1 Billion Contract For LTAMDS Radar, Includes Funds For Poland FMS Case
- GD Electric Boat COO To Succeed Retiring Graney
- Former Maxar Chief To Lead Ursa Major As Startup Transitions To Industry Player
- HII Reports Strong Second Quarter Led By Mission Technologies Segment
- U.S. OKs Potential $600 Million Deal With Slovakia For 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters
- Leonardo DRS Nabs $417 Million Contract For Submarine Combat System Hardware
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Friday, August 2, 2024
- Senate Appropriators Advance $852.2 Billion Defense Bill, Add $21 Billion In ‘Emergency’ Funds
- “We’ve Got Chips,” CV-22 Pilot Radios Before Nov. 29 Crash
- USAF Modernizing F-22, As Future of Manned NGAD in Question
- Senate Appropriators Look To Increase Navy Shipbuilding With Third Destroyer, Start Of Second SSN
- RTX Nabs $2.1 Billion Contract For LTAMDS Radar, Includes Funds For Poland FMS Case
- GD Electric Boat COO To Succeed Retiring Graney
- Former Maxar Chief To Lead Ursa Major As Startup Transitions To Industry Player
- HII Reports Strong Second Quarter Led By Mission Technologies Segment
- U.S. OKs Potential $600 Million Deal With Slovakia For 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters
- Leonardo DRS Nabs $417 Million Contract For Submarine Combat System Hardware