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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Receives New Production Order For Marines’ Next-Gen Handheld Targeting System
After securing the contract to produce the Marine Corps’ Next Generation Handheld Targeting System (NGHTS) last February, Northrop Grumman [NOC] has received a new $16.7 million order covering delivery of […]
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InternationalOn One-Year Mark Of War, U.S. Approves $2 Billion In Weapons Aid For Ukraine With New Drones
On the one year-mark of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has approved a new $2 billion weapons aid package that includes plans to supply Kyiv with additional munitions and […]
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ArmyWormuth Says Army’s Moved On From ‘Night Court’ Reviews, No More ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ For Cuts
The Army is no longer running its “night court” top-down reviews for identifying cuts to legacy and enduring programs, with the service’s secretary adding the process had already identified all […]
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ArmyArmy Still Assessing Options For Supplying Abrams To Ukraine, Tanks May Not Arrive This Year
The Army is still working through options for how Abrams tanks will be supplied to Ukraine, with the service’s secretary adding it’s not determined yet if tanks will be delivered […]
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ArmyWormuth Says Multi-Year Deals ‘Helpful’ To Boosting Munitions Production, Including 155mm Shell Increase
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Thursday new multi-year procurement authorities will be “helpful” to boosting production of critical munitions, including meeting a goal to manufacture 70,000 155mm artillery shells per […]
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CongressProgressive Reps. Lee, Pocan Reintroduce Bill To Cut Defense Spending By $100 Billion
A pair of progressive lawmakers on Wednesday reintroduced a bill that aims to cut defense spending by $100 billion and reallocate the savings to other funding priorities. The bill from […]
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CongressConnecticut’s Murphy, West Virginia’s Capito Join Senate Appropriations Defense Panel
The Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee (SAC-D) has added Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) to its roster for the new Congress. Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Susan […]
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InternationalFollowing Biden’s Visit To Kyiv, U.S. Approves $460 Million In New Security Aid For Ukraine
Following President Biden’s visit to Kyiv, the U.S. approved $460 million in new security assistance aid for Ukraine with plans to provide more critical munitions and air surveillance radars. During […]
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InternationalGOP Lawmakers ‘Urge’ Biden’s Budget Include Up To $2 Billion In Military Aid For Taiwan
A group of Republican lawmakers are calling for President Biden’s upcoming fiscal year 2024 budget request to include up to $2 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants for Taiwan. […]
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Army Taps GD OTS, American Ordnance For $993.8 Million Deal To Boost 155mm Ammo Production
The Army has selected General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems [GD] and American Ordnance to compete for orders to produce 155mm artillery rounds under a new $993.8 million contract. Under […]