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Matthew Beinart
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon To Open Up 100 MHz Of Mid-Band Spectrum For Commercial 5G Use
The White House said Monday it will make a section of military-use mid-band spectrum available to the commercial sector, with plans to begin auctioning it off in December 2021 and […]
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ArmyArmy To Review $62 Billion In Estimated Costs For OMFV, MPF Following GAO Report
The Army plans to reevaluate the $62 billion in cost estimates for its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) and Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) programs per recommendations from a new Government […]
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ArmyArmy Wrapping Up First Robotic Combat Vehicle Experiment, Working With Marines On Light Variant
The Army is about to complete its first Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) experiment, with officials citing an array of successes with software and connectivity capabilities and gathering data to inform […]
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BudgetEsper Talks COVID’s Impact On DoD’s Budget Pressures, Legacy Cuts
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Wednesday the long-term effects of the pandemic will lead to “downward pressure” on the Pentagon’s budget, with the department turning to legacy system cuts […]
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ArmyBAE Systems’ Delivery Of First AMPVs Pushed To August Due To Pandemic
BAE Systems’ delivery of the first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) to the Army was delayed a month due pandemic-related challenges, with initial vehicles now set to arrive this August. The […]
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CongressNavy Does Not Have “Credible Pathway” For 355-Ship Plan, CAPE Director Nominee Says
The nominee to lead the Pentagon’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) office said Tuesday the Navy does not currently have a “credible pathway” to meeting its 355-ship plan. John […]
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ArmyRaytheon, Israel’s Rafael To Open U.S. Iron Dome Production Facility
Raytheon [RTN] and Israel’s Rafael have signed a new joint venture to produce the Iron Dome missile defense system in the U.S., the two companies said Monday. A decision on […]
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PentagonTata Appointed To DoD’s Acting Deputy Policy Role After Original Nomination Falters
The White House’s controversial pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job has withdrawn his name from consideration, and will instead serve in an acting capacity for the office’s deputy role. […]
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BudgetHouse Passes $694.6 Billion FY ‘21 Defense Spending Bill, As White House Issues Another Veto Threat
The House on Friday passed its $694.6 billion fiscal year 2021 defense spending bill, which was part of a $1.3 trillion spending package that now faces a veto threat from […]
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CyberDoD Readying JEDI Cloud Re-award Decision For Late August, Dozens Of 5G Pilot Program Deals, CIO Says
The Pentagon is aiming to announce a decision by the end of August on re-awarding the contract for its potential $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud competition, as […]