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Business/FinancialTrump Says Defense CEOs Agree To Rapidly Quadruple Production Of ‘Exquisite Class’ Weapons
President Donald Trump announced Friday the CEOs of major defense firms have agreed to rapidly quadruple production of “exquisite class” weaponry, amid the U.S.’ ongoing military strikes against Iran. Trump […]
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Navy/USMCElectric Boat President Says Multi-Sub Award Still Months Away, Explains Outsourcing Issues
The president of General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat division on Wednesday said a multi-year contract to procure 15 nuclear-powered submarines is still months away and he also provided an update […]
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PentagonAmid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation
Pentagon leaders on Wednesday sought to quell concerns over the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions in its military strike campaign against Iran, with lawmakers also pressing […]
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Unmanned SystemsIn Response To Flag Concerns, DoD Looks To Reduce Drone Prices, As Order for 30,000 Looms
The Pentagon is bargain shopping for Group 1 drones, as other countries, including Ukraine and China, have taken advantage of consumer electronics-level prices to bolster their stables. “In last spring’s […]
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CongressSASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]
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Major Defense Contractors Essential in Push for Greater Innovation
By Rebecca Grant, Ph.D., Defense Opinion Writer. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour in full swing, with visits to nuclear submarine production at Newport News, Virginia, and […]