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Matthew Beinart
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArmy Selects QinetiQ For Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light, Textron For RCV-Medium Prototypes
The Army has selected vendors to deliver the first Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) prototypes, going with QinetiQ North America for the light variant and a Textron [TXT] team for the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBell Has Flown V-280 Autonomously, With FLRAA Competitive Demo Downselect Set For Early March
ARLINGTON, Texas — Bell’s [TXT] V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft completed a successful autonomous test flight in December, as the company readies for an Army downselect decision in March to continue […]
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InternationalBAE Systems Conducts First Long-Range Anti-Tank Missile Test With CV90
BAE Systems has successfully completed the first long-range anti-tank guided missile test with its CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle firing Spike missiles during a series of tests in December, the company […]
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PentagonDefense Secretary’s Chief Of Staff To Resign, Return To Private Sector
The secretary of defense’s chief of staff, Eric Chewning, will leave his position at the end of January and return to the private sector, becoming the latest senior Pentagon official […]
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ArmyArmy Accepting Proposals For New FHTV Truck Protection Kits
The Army is soliciting proposals for new armor kits to better protect its range of Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicle (FHTV) trucks, with a contract award planned for this fiscal […]
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PentagonPentagon Preparing For Potential Further Attacks On Bases In Iraq, Bolstering Security Of U.S. Embassy With Additional Troops
Pentagon leadership on Thursday said Iranian-backed militias may be planning additional attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, as the department is deploying additional forces to the region and warning that […]
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PentagonEsper Cites ‘Burnout’ For Recent Resignations Of Several DoD Officials
Defense Secretary Mark Esper acknowledged the recent spate of several high-level Pentagon officials announcing plans over the last week to leave the department, citing the “burnout” associated with such positions. […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $78 Million Deal With Argentina For P-3C Aircraft
The State Department has approved a potential $78 million deal with Argentina for four Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] P-3C maritime surveillance aircraft. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Thursday notified Congress […]
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ArmyArmy Set To Make Full-Rate Production Decision For BAE Systems’ M109A7 Howitzer In January
The Army will agree to move BAE Systems’ M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer into full-rate production in January after officials confirmed the company was able to meet future delivery schedules, a service […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon Lacking ‘Coherent Strategy’ For AI Development, Report Says
The Pentagon’s push to develop and scale artificial intelligence capabilities is lacking a coherent strategy and its new Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) will require greater authorities and resources to […]