Pentagon
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ArmyArmy Chief Weapon Buyer Will Step Down In January
The Army’s chief weapon’s buyer announced earlier this week her intention to retire in January, which will allow time to resolve two bid protests holding up two major acquisition programs. […]
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Business/FinancialFuture Force Initiative Seeks Civilian Tech Talent To Tackle DoD Shortfalls
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on Wednesday laid out a number of initiatives designed to make the Defense Department more competitive with private sector in recruiting and retaining young, technologically […]
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Air ForceIn A First, Russia Contacts U.S. Officials Ahead Of Airstrikes Against ISIL
After weeks of airstrikes in Syria, Russian military officials on Tuesday alerted U.S. forces before launching attacks against targets in Raqqa, the city that Islamic State (ISIL) militants have declared […]
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BudgetAfter Paris Attacks, House Lawmakers Consider Additions to FY16 Wartime Spending Budget
House leaders are contemplating the addition of funds to the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account—which funds wartime expenses—to augment operations against the Islamic State terror group, the chairman of the […]
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Business/FinancialAs Defense Firms Consolidate, Pentagon Looks To Co-opt Commercial Tech
The U.S. and international defense industries are undergoing a period of rapid and large-scale consolidation that could result in a handful of traditional contractors that build major weapon systems but […]
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BudgetCongressional Armed Services Committees to Angle for Higher Defense Budget in FY17
The Bipartisan Budget Agreement might not preclude a fight in fiscal year 2017 over Pentagon spending, as the chairmen of both congressional armed services committees want to see a greater […]
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Air ForceAir Force Official Looks to Speed Up Foreign Sales as Middle East Clamors to Buy U.S. Weapons
Middle Eastern allies and partners are “desperate” to buy U.S.-made weapons and military equipment, but U.S. restrictions on foreign military sales (FMS) could leave countries like the United Arab Emirates […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDeputy Defense Secretary Says Troops Teamed With Robots Will Keep Russia, China At Bay
Where precision-guided and nuclear bombs staved off war with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said thinking machines helping U.S. troops make faster, better […]
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Air ForceU.S. F-15Es Arrive In Turkey, Adding Air-To-Ground Strike Muscle To ISIL Fight
Six F-15E Strike Eagle jets arrived at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey on Thursday, joining other U.S. manned and unmanned aircraft already stationed there to prosecute the campaign of air […]
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CongressSenate Panel Considers Changes to Goldwater-Nichols Act
Thirty years ago, the Goldwater-Nichols Act restructured the Defense Department by giving greater authority to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and changing the chain of command in […]