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Matthew Beinart
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ArmyArmy To Test Laser Weapons For Drone Defeat In FY ‘25, Plans Production Deal In FY ‘26
The Army has solicited white papers for high energy laser systems capable of taking out Groups 1 to 3-sized drones, with plans for prototype awards in fiscal year 2025 to […]
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ArmyArmy To Assess Northrop, Lockheed Solutions For Improved Threat Detection System
The Army recently selected Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Lockheed Martin [LMT] to demonstrate solutions for the service’s new Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) missile warning capability for current and future […]
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InternationalDoD Plans New Forum For Discussing Co-Production Opportunities With Indo-Pacific Partners
The Pentagon is working toward establishing a new forum for Indo-Pacific partners’ weapons chiefs to gather and discuss growing co-production opportunities, the department’s acquisition chief said. Bill LaPlante, the under […]
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ArmyPush To Build 100,000 155mm Artillery Shells Per Month Remains ‘On Track,’ LaPlante Says
The Pentagon’s push to produce 100,000 155mm artillery rounds per month by late 2025 remains on track, the department’s acquisition chief has said. “We’re going to get to 100,000 [rounds […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyFirst Units Using Initial Replicator Systems Now, As Hicks Seeks Congress’ ‘Trust’ For Program
A first group of U.S. military units completed new equipment training and started operating on the initial attritable autonomous capabilities delivered under the Pentagon’s Replicator initiative, the department’s no. 2 […]
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InternationalU.S., Australia Expanding Munitions Co-Production With PrSM Missiles, Finalizing GMLRS Plans
The U.S. is set to expand its munitions co-production effort with Australia, with officials confirming plans to establish a joint program office in early 2025 to work toward building the […]
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GeneralFormer House Veterans’ Affairs Top Dem Tim Walz Tapped As Harris’ Running Mate
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was once the top Democrat on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has been picked as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate for the Democratic presidential […]
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ArmyBooz Allen Secures $506 Million Deal To Support Army’s MOSA Push For Aviation Fleet
Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] has been awarded a five-year, $506 million deal to support the Army’s push toward getting after Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) approaches “at scale” across its […]
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ArmyArmy’s First TITAN Intel Ground Station Prototype Delivered For ‘Rigorous Testing’
The Army has delivered its first Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) prototype, the service’s new Palantir Technologies [PLTR]-developed intelligence ground station, to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington for […]
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CongressSenate Appropriators Concerned With ‘Delays’ In Multi-Year Munitions Awards
Senate appropriators are seeking greater oversight of the Pentagon’s planned multi-year contracts for critical munitions, citing concerns with “delays” in awarding deals for the select weapons. The Senate Appropriations Committee’s […]