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ArmyMcHugh to Step Down As Army’s Top Civilian
After nearly six years as the civilian chief of the service, Army Secretary John McHugh plans to step down before November, the Pentagon announced on June 8. McHugh has held […]
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InternationalNorthrop Grumman Unveils NATO’s First Global Hawk
PALMDALE, Calif. — Northrop Grumman [NOC] on June 4 rolled out the first of five Global Hawks specially built for the NATO alliance. The milestone is the culmination of a […]
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UncategorizedMcCain: Concerns With Acquisition Reform A Pentagon ‘Turf Fight’
Debate over who should have more sway over acquisition policy is a “classic turf fight in Pentagon” between uniformed and civilian officials, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Senate Armed […]
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CyberNavy’s CANES Enters Full Deployment Phase
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on June 1 delivered the last of 37 ships sets of the Navy’s newest shipboard computing system, closing the low-rate initial production (LRIP) phase of the program. […]
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ArmyOdierno: Embedded Advisers Would Help Iraq Army Be Effective Against ISIS
The Army’s top officer supports embedding U.S. troops with Iraqi military units to more effectively help them fight the Islamic State, but strongly opposes deploying large number of combat troops. […]
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ArmyOdierno Leaves Legacy of Uncertainty to Next Army Chief
When Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno retires this fall, he leaves to his successor a legacy of uncertainty in end strength, modernization, funding and the service’s role in […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Starting Tests on New Carrier Aircraft Launching System
The Navy recently begun the first test runs of its new electromagnetic aircraft launching system (EMALS) for use aboard the forthcoming Ford-class carriers and awarded a contract for spare parts […]
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Navy Seeks Greater Access to Industry Intellectual Property
The Navy needs greater access to industry intellectual property (IP) if it is to achieve the rate of technological refresh desired to keep those systems relevant, the service’s director of […]
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ArmySikorsky S-97 Prototype Helicopter Makes Maiden Flight
Sikorsky’s prototype S-97 Raider coaxial-rotor helicopter flew for the first time May 22 at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla., facility. During the hour-long flight, Chief Pilot Bill Fell and […]
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Air ForceBattle Ready F-35As in 2016 Will Face Uphill Flight to Full Capability
The Air Force is “tracking very well” toward declaring the F-35A combat ready in August 2016, but the first operational squadron will fly jets with a rudimentary version of the […]