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Matthew Beinart
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ArmyArmy Begins Search For Next Generation Future Truck
The Army is soliciting industry’s input on potential offerings for its Next Generation Future Truck (NGFT), with a focus on finding a heavy tactical wheeled vehicle platform that will leverage […]
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CongressHAC-D Approves $694.6 Billion FY ‘21 Defense Spending Bill By Voice Vote
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on Wednesday approved its $694.6 billion fiscal year 2021 defense spending legislation by a voice vote, with the bill next headed for a full-committee […]
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PentagonLord Focused On Bolstering DoD’s Domestic Supply Chain For Microelectronics, Rare Earth Mineral Processing
The Pentagon’s top acquisition official on Wednesday detailed a new focus toward bolstering the domestic supply chain for microelectronics fabrication and rare earth mineral processing. Ellen Lord, the under secretary […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD’s Acting AI Director Details Refined Business Model, Priorities For ‘JAIC 2.0’
The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JIAC) is working on a refined business model as it enters a new phase focused on delivering tools across the Pentagon and placing joint […]
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Congress
House Appropriations Releases $694.6 Billion FY ‘21 Defense Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee has released its $694.6 billion defense spending bill ahead of a mark-up hearing on Wednesday, including $758 million to assist industrial base suppliers affected by the […]
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CongressLawmakers Concerned Over Delay In Removing Turkey From F-35 Program
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the Pentagon on its timeline for removing Turkey from the F-35 program after the department missed its deadline in March to phase out […]
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CyberCarnegie Mellon Receives $2.7 Billion Extension From DoD To Continue Operating Software Engineering Institute
The Pentagon has agreed to a deal with Carnegie Mellon University, worth up to $2.7 billion, to continue operating its Software Engineering Institute (SEI) for an additional five years. SEI […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $380 Million Deal With Lithuania For UH-60Ms, $100 Million Stryker Sale To Argentina
The State Department has approved a $380 million deal with Lithuania for six UH-60M Lockheed Martin [LMT] Black Hawk helicopters and a $100 million sale with Argentina for 27 General […]
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CongressHASC Looks To Hold Ligado Responsible For Costs To Mitigate Interference With DoD’s GPS Systems
The House Armed Services Committee is seeking to hold telecommunications firm Ligado Networks responsible for covering costs to mitigate potential interference with the Pentagon’s GPS systems as a result of […]
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CongressHASC Adds NDAA Amendments Based On Recommendations From AI, Cyber Commissions
The House Armed Services Committee added several amendments to its fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill per recommendations from new artificial intelligence and cyber commissions, to include bolstering private sector […]