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Matthew Beinart
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CongressSchumer Moves To Proceed On Senate’s NDAA, Likely Wednesday Vote To Begin Floor Debate
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday filed a procedural motion to move forward on the chamber’s version of the fiscal year 2022 defense authorization bill, with a vote to […]
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CongressTop Senate Appropriator Leahy Won’t Seek Reelection In 2022
Eight-term Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2022. Leahy, who is the longest-serving member currently in […]
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ArmyFirst Autonomous Black Hawk Flight With No Safety Pilots Set For January, Potential Role For Tech On Enduring Fleet
DARPA is planning its first fully autonomous UH-60 Black Hawk flight with no safety pilots onboard this January, with the Army assessing how it may leverage the technology for its […]
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ArmyProject Convergence Results To Help Inform Modernization Funding Decisions, Wormuth Says
The Army will use results from Project Convergence (PC) to inform funding decisions for its modernization programs, the service’s secretary said Wednesday, noting that senior leaders face “hard choices” ahead […]
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ArmyArmy Rolls Out New Future Vertical Lift Tech, Nearly Triples Its Network Reach At Project Convergence
YUMA, Arizona —From rolling out a new modular effects launcher and XM915 Gatling gun prototypes to nearly tripling its network range capability, the Army has achieved around 30 new Future […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyShyu Details Pentagon’s Plans For New Joint Experiment To Test Emerging Tech Starting In FY ‘23
The Pentagon’s lead technology official on Monday detailed the department’s plans to hold a new annual joint experimentation event beginning in fiscal year 2023 that will test out emerging technologies […]
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InternationalDem Lawmakers Urge Biden To Propose Nuclear Weapons Agreements In Upcoming Talks With China
A group of Democratic lawmakers are urging President Biden to prioritize nuclear weapons strategic agreements in discussions with China, to include pushing for greater transparency and measures they say could […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Potential $650 Million AMRAAM Missile Deal With Saudi Arabia
The State Department on Thursday approved a potential $650 million deal with Saudi Arabia for the sale of Raytheon Technologies’ [RTX] AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). The deal […]
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CyberPentagon Rolls Out Updated ‘CMMC 2.0’ Aimed At Addressing Complexity, Cost Concerns
After a nine-month review process, the Pentagon on Thursday rolled out a rebooted version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program that aims to “cut red tape” for compliance […]
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Pentagon Says China May Have At Least 1,000 Nuclear Warheads By 2030, Milley Calls Beijing ‘Really Significant’ Challenge
The Pentagon expects China to have an arsenal of at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, according to a new report, with the U.S.’ top military official on Wednesday calling […]