Pentagon
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Pentagon
DoD Eyes 50 Percent Cut In Time To Award Contracts
To speed the fielding of new technology, the U.S. Department of Defense has set a goal of cutting in half the time it takes to award contracts, the Pentagon’s acquisition […]
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Army
Mattis Hopeful AT&L Breakup Will Speed Up DoD Modernization
Defense Secretary James Mattis expressed optimism Oct. 9 that splitting the undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) into two separate positions will help the Department of Defense develop and […]
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International
U.S. Military Ups Air Strikes In Afghanistan
The U.S. military has stepped up air strikes against enemy forces in Afghanistan as part of the Trump administration’s new strategy for the war-torn country, Defense Secretary James Mattis said […]
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Budget
DoD Seeks Funding Shift To Boost Missile Defense
The Department of Defense has asked Congress to approve shifting $416 million in previously approved funds to beef up missile defenses and other anti-missile efforts, a DoD official said Sept. […]
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Missile Defense
DoD Seeks Funding Shift To Boost Missile Defense
The Department of Defense has asked Congress to approve shifting $416 million in previously approved funds to beef up missile defenses and other anti-missile efforts, a DoD official said Sept. […]
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Business/Financial
Pentagon Office To Seek Industry Responses On Surge Capacity
The Pentagon shortly plans to release a private sector questionnaire seeking inputs on industry’s ability to surge its capabilities to meet future battlefield needs, a Defense Department official said on […]
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Pentagon
Mattis Prods DoD To Talk More With Industry
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis encouraged the Department of Defense Sept. 20 to expand its communication with industry to increase the military’s access to new technology. Mattis […]
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Budget
Congress Passes CR To Keep Government Open Till Early December
With Congress running out of time to finish its 12 annual appropriations bills before fiscal year 2018 begins Oct. 1, lawmakers have approved a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the […]
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Budget
Congress Passes CR To Keep Government Open Till Early December
With Congress running out of time to finish its 12 annual appropriations bills before fiscal year 2018 begins Oct. 1, lawmakers have approved a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the […]
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Pentagon
F-35 Program To Seek DoD Approval Of Upgrade Plan In October
The F-35 joint program office, which is developing a plan for future upgrades to the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built Lightning II, intends to present its proposal to senior Defense Department leaders […]