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Defense Daily
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Matthew Beinart
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PentagonAmazon Opposes Pentagon’s Proposed Plan To Correct JEDI Cloud Solicitation
Amazon Web Services [AMZN] is opposing the Pentagon’s push to remand the company’s legal challenge of the potential $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud program so the department […]
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ArmyBAE Systems Receives $339 Million Full-Rate Production Order From Army For M109A7 Howitzers
BAE Systems has received a $339 million order from the Army to deliver 48 M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers, the company’s latest deal since the program was approved for full-rate production in […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps’ 2030 Redesign Plan Eliminates Tank Battalions, Boosts Investments In Long-Range Fires, Unmanned Systems
The Marine Corps’ plan to redesign its force by 2030 will include eliminating its tank battalions and cutting artillery cannon batteries, while massively boosting investments in long-range precision fires and […]
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ArmyKongsberg Details Plans For ‘Tech Refresh’ Remote Weapon Station, New Lighter RWS Aimed At Special Ops
Kongsberg recently detailed the latest plans for its remote weapon station, on platforms such as the Army’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, including starting production on the updated version of the […]
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COVID-19Esper: Pentagon To Act As ‘Gapfiller’ For Cities Hit Hardest By COVID-19, Readying Assistance For New York, Seattle
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday he has received requests from several governors seeking military assistance in their response to managing the coronavirus outbreak, with the Pentagon readying to send […]
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ArmyLeonardo DRS To Deliver New Rugged Tablets For Army Mortar Fire Control System
Leonardo DRS said Monday the company is working on a $20.6 million deal to deliver rugged tablets to run mortar fire control systems for the Army. The contract was awarded […]
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ArmyArmy Details Coronavirus Response Effort, Have 45 Confirmed Cases
Army leadership on Friday detailed the service’s response to the coronavirus outbreak including working with industry to maintain production lines and assist with manufacturing medical equipment and mobilizing its Corps […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon Successfully Tests Hypersonic Weapon Glide Body
The Pentagon has completed a successful flight test of its hypersonic weapon glide body, a key milestone as the department looks to field a hypersonic weapon in the early-to-mid 2020s. […]
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ArmyArmy’s FLRAA Competitive Demo Deal Includes $87 Million For Bell, $97 Million To Sikorsky-Boeing
The Army’s recent deal to Bell [TXT] and a team of Sikorsky [LMT] and Boeing [BA] to refine their offerings for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program is […]
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ArmyArmy On COVID-19: No Current Impact On Awarding Contracts, Rescheduling Several Near-Term Efforts
The Army said Thursday it does not currently expect the coronavirus outbreak to have an impact on planned contract awards, while also identifying several rescheduled efforts, including delivery of Humvee […]