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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDefense Authorizers Would Establish DoD Joint Office to Forge Path on Energetics
The fiscal 2024 defense authorization conference report establishes a Joint Energetics Transition Center under DoD acquisition chief William LaPlante. The center is to develop “an energetic materials strategic plan and […]
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Navy/USMCLockheed Martin’s Helicopter-Based Jammer Successfully Defeats Threats In Navy Test
The Lockheed Martin [LMT] Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) system’s electronic attack capabilities were successfully tested on a Navy helicopter in a recent test, the company said on Tuesday. The […]
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Air ForceDoD Breaks Off Negotiations on F-35 Performance Based Logistics Contract
The Pentagon has suspended contract negotiations with Lockheed Martin [LMT] on a Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract for the F-35 fighter, but DoD acquisition chief William LaPlante suggested on Dec. 12 […]
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Air ForceAuthorization Conferees Remove HASC-Proposed CCA Cost Caps
The fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would remove cost caps proposed by the House Armed Services Committee for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), according to an agreement between House […]
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InternationalAUKUS Investor Network Launches, Backed By U.S. and U.K. DIUs
Consulting firm BMNT Inc. launched the AUKUS Defense Investor Network (DIN) this week, backed by the U.S, and U.K. Defense Innovation Units (DIU). BMNT said the DIN seeks to aid […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Starts Market Research On Small Drone Boats For Recon
The Marine Corps recently published a Request For Information (RFI) to start market research to inform planning for a new small unmanned surface vessel (USV) to help conduct reconnaissance. According […]
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Navy/USMCAUKUS Defense Ministers Commit To Pillar 2 Activities
The defense ministers of the AUKUS partnership countries last week committed to several activities and timelines for cooperation on Pillar 2 of the partnership, including a series of experiments for […]
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Navy/USMCState Department Approves $2 Billion Sale For Australian AUKUS Training
The State Department recently approved a potential $2 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to Australia for AUKUS-related training. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of this possible sale […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Tests Live Fire Manned-Unmanned Teaming Exercises With LCS In Persian Gulf
Task Force 59 (TF-59) tested live fire exercises with manned-unmanned teaming via the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) in the Persian Gulf, the Navy said this week. This […]
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Navy/USMCFirst U.S. Sub Maintenance To Start In Australia Next Year
The Navy plans to conduct its first submarine maintenance work in Australia using a U.S. submarine tender next year, with dozens of Australian sailors aboard learning how to repair U.S. […]
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