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Matthew Beinart
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Army
Army Seeks $2.4 Billion In FY ‘26 To Flexibly Move Around Drones, C-UAS, EW Portfolios
The Army is officially moving ahead with its push for more agile funding authority, requesting $2.4 billion for fiscal year 2026 that it would look to flexibly move around its […]
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Budget
DoD Cites ‘Flexibility’ In Defending Use Of Reconciliation For Budget, Including Golden Dome, Shipbuilding
After releasing the most extensive details to date on its $961.6 billion fiscal year 2026 budget request, the Pentagon on Thursday defended its decision to factor in anticipated reconciliation funds […]
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Congress
Updated Defense Reconciliation Bill Adds Industrial Base Support, Reduces Border Support Funds
The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday released an update to the $150 billion defense portion of the wide-ranging reconciliation bill, which includes adding funds for industrial […]
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Navy/USMC
As Army Plans JLTV Cut, Commandant Says Marines Will ‘Buy Less’ Without Budget Increase
Without an increase in its budget, the Marine Corps’ highest ranking officer said the service will have to “buy less” Joint Light Tactical Vehicles going forward in the wake of […]
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Congress
Smith: HASC’s Acquisition Reform Bill Aimed At ‘Blowing Up The System,’ Not Making Tweaks
The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee’s new bipartisan proposal for improving the defense acquisition process is aimed at “blowing up the system” rather than making adjustments, the panel’s […]
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Army
GD Nabs $621 Million Order For SGT Stout Stryker-Mounted SHORAD Platforms
The Army on Monday awarded General Dynamics Land Systems [GD] a $621 million order for Stryker-mounted short-range air defense platforms. Work on the new deal for the Maneuver-Short Range Air […]
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International
NATO Members Set To Agree On New 5% Of GDP Defense Spending Target
NATO members this week are set to agree on a new target goal to spend five percent of their gross domestic product on defense, the alliance’s leader confirmed Monday, along […]
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Army
BAE Signs CRADA With Army DEVCOM To Further Develop M109-52 Howitzer Prototype
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with the Army to work on furthering development of its M109-52 self-propelled howitzer prototype, the company has said. The new Cooperative Research and Development […]
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Navy/USMC
Honeywell, Near Earth Conduct First Flight Test Of Autonomous AW139 Helicopter
Honeywell [HON] and Near Earth Autonomy have completed the first flight test of their autonomous Leonardo AW139 helicopter offering for the Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program, the firms […]
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International
U.S. OKs Potential $2 Billion F/A-18F, EA-18G Support Deal With Australia
The State Department has approved a potential $2 billion deal with Australia covering sustainment support and equipment for its fleet of F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. The Defense […]