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Matthew Beinart
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ArmyRTX’s New Non-Kinetic Coyote Variant Defeated Drone Swarms At Recent Army Demo
RTX [RTX] on Wednesday said it recently conducted a demonstration with the new non-kinetic version of its Coyote drone interceptor, successfully defeating swarms of unmanned systems. “The system defeated drone […]
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PentagonDoD Completes Initial Review Of Defense Firms’ Performance, But Not Releasing Findings Yet
The Pentagon has completed its initial assessment to identify defense firms that are insufficiently investing in production expansion, according to a department spokesperson. Sean Parnell, chief Pentagon spokesman, confirmed media […]
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Navy/USMCMarines Pick GA-ASI’s YFQ-42A CCA To Inform Future MUX TACAIR Efforts
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced Tuesday it has been selected to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. […]
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Navy/USMCPentagon ‘Maxing Out’ Investment In DDGs In FY ‘27 Budget Request, Hegseth Says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the Pentagon’s forthcoming fiscal year 2027 budget request will include “maxing out” its investment in guided-missile destroyers (DDG). “I don’t know if I’m supposed […]
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ArmyArmy Plans Future Howitzer Prototype Award In July, Production Deal In FY ‘28 For Up To 500 Systems
The Army is planning a prototype award for its self-propelled howitzer modernization effort in July, to be followed by a potential production deal in mid-fiscal year 2028 for up to […]
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CongressSenate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns
Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]
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ArmyLockheed Offering Robinson’s R66 For Army’s Flight School Next, Moving To Phase III With Bell, M1
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has confirmed it’s offering Robinson Helicopter Company’s R66 NxG helicopter for the Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) program, and will be moving onto the next phase of […]
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ArmyRTX Conducts Ballistic Test Of Stinger Replacement Offering, Plans For Initial Full Flight In 2026
RTX [RTX] said it conducted another ballistic test of its offering for the Army’s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), as it works toward an initial flight demonstration of the […]
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CongressTrump Signs Spending Package With $839 Billion Defense Bill, Ending Partial Shutdown
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a spending package to end the partial government shutdown that temporarily impacted the Pentagon, with the legislation having included the final $839 billion fiscal […]
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CongressPentagon Set For Temporary Weekend Shutdown, As Senate Votes On Final Spending Deal
While the Senate will vote Friday night on a spending deal that includes final fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations, the Pentagon is set to have a temporary lapse in funding […]