Advanced / Transformational Technology
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ArmyATEC ITEP Bid Protest Involved Three-Day Hearing With GAO, GE, Army
As part of its deliberations, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently held a three-day hearing with representatives from the Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC), General Electric [GE], and the […]
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CongressSASC Markup Increases Funds To Build Up U.S. Rare Earth Supply To Counter China
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) markup of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes more funds for the Defense Department to develop the ability to produce […]
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ArmyDynetics, Lockheed Martin To Deliver 100 KW Laser Tech Demonstrator To Army In August 2022
The team tasked with developing the Army’s first 100 kilowatt laser, Dynetics and Lockheed Martin [LMT], told reporters Thursday the plan is to complete a critical design review of the […]
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ArmyDynetics Receives $130 Million To Build 100kw Laser For The Army
Dynetics has received a $130 million deal to develop and test a 100 kilowatt laser for the Army, the company said Wednesday. The Army has tapped the company and a […]
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ArmyArmy Awarding Next Synthetic Training Environment OTAs In June, With Goal To Field Final Capability By FY23
The Army is readying to award development contracts in June for its new networked training capability, the Synthetic Training Environment (STE), as officials look to deliver an initial system in […]
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PentagonDoD’s Lord Says Next F-35 Lot Contract Expected to Be Awarded By July
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin [LMT] are continuing negotiations for Lot 12 of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, with plans to award a contract within the next two months, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyGulfstream Developing Artificial Intelligence for Future Special-Mission Airplanes
SAVANNAH, Ga. — General Dynamics [GD] Gulfstream is developing artificial intelligence and a data concentration network for the G500 as options for future special mission aircraft manufactured here, executives told Defense […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Weapons Buyer: Cutting Turkey From F-35 Could Cause Two-Year Program Delays
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program could suffer delays should the United States and Turkey fail to come to agreement on the ongoing dispute regarding Ankara’s decision to buy the […]
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Navy/USMCDARPA And Marine Corps Cancel ARES Program For Cost Growth, Delays
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Marine Corps have canceled the Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) program because of cost overruns and schedule slips. Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] Skunk […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Planning More Autonomous Platform Experiments, Standing Up USV Test Group In San Diego
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. –The Navy is increasing the number of experiments with autonomous platforms, as the service looks to invest over $1 billion in unmanned technologies, to better understand the […]