Navy/USMC
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Air ForceDoD Closely Examining Roles And Implications of UAVs
By Geoff Fein With the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) growing, the Pentagon is examining a number of issues, from the systems’ implications on tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) […]
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ArmyWithout War Supplemental, Pentagon Asks Congress To Reprogram Funds
By Emelie Rutherford As promised, the Pentagon asked lawmakers for permission on Tuesday to internally reprogram $9.66 billion to cover Army personnel and operational costs as it waits for Congress […]
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Business/FinancialPentagon to Weigh Future of Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Contract Tomorrow
By Emelie Rutherford General Dynamics [GD] could receive a new contract as soon as next month for the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle program–which continues to be scrutinized by Congress–following a key […]
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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman Overcoming ASDS Reliability Issues; SOCOM, Navy Exploring Options
By Geoff Fein In light of the recent success of docking the Advanced Seal Delivery System (ASDS) with a converted Ohio-class submarine, Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has no plans to […]
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Air ForcePentagon Awards $2.2 Billion Contract To Buy 12 CTOL, STOVL JSFs
The Pentagon has authorized the release of $2.2 billion to buy six conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A Lightning IIs for the Air Force, with provisional approval to purchase six […]
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Air ForceSenate Passes $165.4 Billion In War Supplemental Spending, Sends Back To House
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate passed a veto-proof supplemental defense spending bill yesterday with $165.4 billion in war funding for systems including C-17 airlifters, C-130 transport aircraft and mine-resistant vehicles, […]
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ArmyTextron Systems Boeing SAIC Offer Parallel Hybrid JLTV
By Ann Roosevelt The Textron [TXT] Systems, Boeing [BA], SAIC [SAI] team considers its proposed parallel hybrid electric drive, center drive and innovative suspension will be key discriminators in the […]
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Business/FinancialMarine Corps Helicopter Programs Stabilizing, Official Says
By Geoff Fein Although Marine Corps rotary wing platforms have had their share of issues, the successful first deployment of the V-22 Osprey demonstrates that the service’s aircraft are on […]
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Air ForceU.S.-U.K. Exercise A Precursor For Persistent, Expanded Joint Training
By Ann Roosevelt In the recently concluded exercise Druid’s Dance, U.S. and U.K. troops could train together over a live virtual training network, though separated by thousands of miles. "The […]