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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Flies Hypersonic Test Vehicle Again, Demonstrating Reusability
The Defense Department in March successfully conducted its second flight test of a reusable uncrewed hypersonic vehicle that landed after exceeding Mach 5, a key milestone in increasing the cadence […]
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CongressDoD Industrial Base Nominee Would Prioritize Munitions Production
Munitions production is at the top of his priority list, the nominee to lead the Defense Department’s industrial base efforts told a Senate panel on Tuesday. One key to bolstering […]
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CongressShaheen Seeks Info From DoD On Tariffs Impact, Potential For Rising Acquisition Costs
A senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees has raised concerns that the Trump administration’s widespread tariffs policy will lead to a spike in defense acquisition costs […]
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PentagonExecutive Order: Commercial Contracts, Other Transactions to Be DoD Default
While non-commercial Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) will continue, a Wednesday executive order from President Donald Trump states that commercial contracts will be the default for DoD. Within two months, […]
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Air ForceTrump Administration Support for Nuclear Triad May Lead to Sentinel Reprieve
President Donald Trump’s Wednesday executive order, Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base, speaks of cancellations of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) that are 15 percent […]
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PentagonTrump Order Targets Sentinel, Other Major Defense Acquisition Programs
In a series of executive orders released Wednesday, President Donald Trump said any major defense acquisition program 15 percent over cost could be cancelled. “[A]ny program more than 15 percent […]
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CongressEUCOM Chief, HASC Leaders Agree U.S. Should Maintain Troop Levels In Europe
The head of U.S. European Command agreed with the leaders of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that the U.S. should not reduce its troop presence on the continent, […]
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PentagonGovini Nabs Spot On $919 Million Supply Chain Risk Awareness Contract For DoD
Govini on Monday said it won a position on a potential $919 million contract to supply its artificial intelligence-based software to sift through data that will increase visibility about supply […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Launches Blue Manufacturing To Vet Key Commercial Tech Suppliers
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) last week launched its Blue Manufacturing marketplace initiative, an effort to create a catalog of vetted and trusted suppliers of advanced commercial technologies that are […]
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PentagonDoD IG Opens Investigation On Hegseth’s Use Of Signal App To Discuss Yemen Strikes
The Pentagon inspector general’s office has opened an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to discuss plans for military strikes in Yemen. In a […]