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Matthew Beinart
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ArmySikorsky, Boeing Detail Updated Defiant X Offering For Army’s FLRAA Competition
Sikorsky [LMT] and Boeing [BA] on Monday detailed their new Defiant X aircraft, the company’s updated offering for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition to find a […]
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CongressLloyd Austin In Place As Biden’s Defense Secretary
After being confirmed in a nearly unanimous vote by the Senate, Lloyd Austin was quickly sworn in and working at the Pentagon Friday afternoon as President Biden’s Secretary of Defense. […]
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CongressCongress Approves A Waiver For SecDef Nominee Austin, Paves Way For Confirmation Vote
Congress on Thursday voted to approve a waiver that would allow Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as the next Secretary of Defense, paving the way for a Senate confirmation […]
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ArmyLeonardo DRS Receives First Order To Supply Mission Equipment Packages For IM-SHORAD
Leonardo DRS said Thursday it has received its first order under a five-year, $600 million deal to supply the mission equipment packages that General Dynamics [GD] will integrate on Stryker […]
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ArmyRyan McCarthy Steps Down As Army Secretary
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy resigned from his post Wednesday as the Biden administration was sworn in, with John Whitley, the service’s comptroller, to take over in an acting capacity. McCarthy, […]
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PentagonAustin Extends Recusal From Raytheon-Related Decisions For 4 Years, Won’t Seek Defense Firm Job After Service
Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin, President Biden’s nominee for secretary of defense, committed Tuesday to extending his recusal from decisions involving Raytheon [RTN], where he has served on its board, for […]
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Congress
Austin Pressed On Budget, Nuclear Modernization Views, House To Hold Thursday Waiver Vote
Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin, president-elect Biden’s nominee for defense secretary, provided insight into his outlook on on the budget, nuclear modernization and Navy shipbuilding plans during his Tuesday confirmation hearing, […]
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ArmyArmy Won’t ‘Have A Dollar To Waste’ In Modernization Effort Facing Tighter Budgets, McConville Says
Army Chief Of Staff Gen. James McConville said Tuesday the service won’t “have a dollar to waste” as it pushes ahead with its more than 30 signature modernization programs while […]
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PentagonLord Discusses New Report’s Steps To Help DoD Address Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The outgoing top acquisition official at the Pentagon discussed the department’s new industrial capabilities report Wednesday, highlighting the need to continue addressing supply chain vulnerabilities and reducing dependency on offshore […]
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CongressHouse Seapower Subcommittee Leaders Talk Increasing Navy Funds, Biden Admin Support For Fleet Plan
The leaders of the House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee this week reiterated their push to secure increased Navy funds in the next budget and discussed their sense the Biden administration […]