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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDirected Energy Weapons Supply Chain Suffers, NDIA Report Warns
The defense industrial base for directed energy weapons (DEWs) suffers from inconsistent demand, insufficient production capabilities, limited suppliers, reliance on China for certain rare metallic elements, and labor shortages, says […]
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CongressGallagher Issues Rallying Cry for Multi-Year Procurement of Key Munitions
Multi-year procurement (MYP) of key munitions is vital to rebuild U.S. stockpiles, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), said on Jan. 23. Gallagher chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist […]
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ArmyArmy Conducts First FLRAA Soldier Touchpoint
The Army recently conducted its first soldier touchpoint for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), starting the process to gather user feedback that will inform continued development of the […]
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Business/FinancialFirehawk Aerospace Nabs Army, Air Force SBIR Awards To Further Rocket Motor, Engine Development
Firehawk Aerospace, a Texas-based startup that bills itself as a propulsion solutions company, in the past two weeks has announced two separate awards from the Army and Air Force to […]
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ArmySkydio Details New X10D Small UAS Offering For Army’s SRR Tranche 2 Program
Drone manufacturer Skydio on Wednesday detailed its new X10D small UAS the company is offering for the Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) tranche 2 program. Small UAS offerings from Skydio and […]
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ArmyElbit America To Develop Integrated Headborne Sensor System Prototype For Army
Elbit Systems of America has been selected for a six-year prototyping effort to develop an Integrated Headborne Sensor System (IHSS) for Army dismounted soldiers, the company said Tuesday. The three-phased […]
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ArmyArmy’s New ‘Space Vision’ Calls For ‘Urgent’ Investment In Capabilities, Formations
The Army on Monday outlined a new “space vision” for multi-domain operations, emphasizing an “urgent need to invest more in space capabilities and formations.” The two-page document specifically highlights a […]
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ArmyBAE Systems Signs Deal With U.S. Army To Restart Production Of M777 Howitzer Structures
BAE Systems has signed a new agreement with the U.S. Army to build M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer structures, which the company said sets conditions to restart the weapon’s production line. […]
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Air ForcePentagon Inspector General Outlines 83 Planned Projects, Including Evaluation of Space Defense and Project Maven
The Pentagon Inspector General (IG) has outlined 83 projects–54 audits and 29 evaluations–that it plans to undertake in fiscal 2024. Among the projects are a DoD/National Reconnaissance Office space defense […]
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Missile DefenseNATO Awards RTX-MBDA Venture $5.6 Billion For 1,000 European Patriot Missiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) on Wednesday awarded COMLOG a $5.6 billion contract for up to 1,000 Patriot GEM-T missiles as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative […]
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