Army
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Pentagon
Pentagon Inspector General Points to Challenges in Building ‘Strategic Competition’ Framework
While DoD wants to build a lasting framework to counter China and Russia, the Pentagon has faced challenges “in consistently securing and accounting for defense materiel” for Ukraine; question marks […]
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Unmanned Systems
Pentagon to Pick Replicator Contenders in Next Three Weeks
The Pentagon is to pick the Replicator contenders in the next three weeks, and DoD estimates a unit cost in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, as the […]
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Army
RTX Successfully Tests LTAMDS To Defeat Cruise Missile Target
RTX [RTX] used the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) to successfully help guide an intercept of a cruise missile type target, the company said on Monday. The […]
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Army
Following Successful Qualification Test, Army Nears Acceptance Of First PrSM Missiles
The Army is nearing acceptance and fielding of the initial Lockheed Martin [LMT] -built Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), which follows a successful first production qualification test with the new weapon. […]
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Army
FAAD C2 Proving Success In Counter-Drone Operations; Upgrades Planned, Gainey Says
The Army’s legacy short-range air defense command and control (C2) system has proven successful in integrating sensors and effectors to counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and is being upgraded to […]
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Army
Six-Month CR Would Have At Least $6 Billion Impact To Army Programs, Wormuth Says
The Army would see an impact of at least $6 billion to programs if it has to operate under a six-month continuing resolution, the service’s civilian leader said Tuesday. Army […]
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Army
Army To Have First Three CH-47F Block IIs By Mid-2024, As Boeing Eyes Milestone C Decision Soon
The Army is set to have the first three CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters by around mid-2024, according to Boeing [BA], with the company still expecting a Milestone C […]
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Army
Army Unlikely To Field First Hypersonic Weapon By End Of Year After Latest Canceled Test
After canceling another hypersonic weapon test in late October, the Army’s top acquisition official has said it’s “very unlikely” the service will meet its goal to field the first operational […]
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Army
Bush: Army Needs $3.1 Billion In Supplemental Request To Meet 155mm Ammo Production Goals
The Biden administration’s emergency supplemental spending request includes $3.1 billion to boost 155mm artillery ammunition production, which a top Army official has said is needed to ensure the service can […]
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International
U.S.’ Two Iron Dome Batteries For Israel Are ‘In Transit’ Now, Being Leased For 11 Months
The two Iron Dome air defense batteries the U.S. is providing to Israel are “in transit” right now, an Army official confirmed on Tuesday, noting the systems are being leased […]
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