Pentagon
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CongressThornberry: NDAA to Include ‘Significant Amount’ of Acquisition Reform Language
As the House Armed Services Committee prepares to roll out the first subcommittee markups of the National Defense Authorization Act later this afternoon, HASC chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) said the […]
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PentagonSTRATCOM’s JSpOC Starting ‘Commercial Cell Prototype’ In Coming Months
U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) is planning to bring in a body of commercial satellite industry officials in the coming months to tighten relations between government […]
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PentagonElectronic Warfare Focus of New Pentagon Panel
The Pentagon has set up a senior-level oversight panel to help the U.S. military keep its edge in electronic warfare (EW). A one-page memorandum signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Robert […]
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Better Buying Power 3.0 Prioritizes Technical Superiority
For the first time since Better Buying Power was launched in 2010, spurring innovative new technology is one of the bedrocks of the strategy. Better Buying Power 3.0, the newest […]
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PentagonPentagon Unveils New Better Buying Power Guidelines
The Pentagon rolled out its Better Buying Power 3.0 implementation guidelines April 9. Like previous iterations, BBP 3.0 stresses affordability, but it also adds an emphasis on innovation. The military’s […]
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PentagonGortney Says U.S. On ‘Wrong Side’ Of Ballistic Missile Defense Cost Curve
The United States is on the “wrong side” of the ballistic missile defense (BMD) cost curve because it shoots down inexpensive rockets with very expensive ones, according to a key […]
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Missile DefenseMDA’s Deputy Director Buoys SBX Against Criticism
Days after a scathing report deemed the Sea-based X-band radar a flop, the deputy director of the Missile Defense Agency came to the defense of the platform on April 7, […]
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CyberDISA Director Wants Joint Regional Security Stacks Categorized As Weapon System
The head of the Defense Information Services Agency (DISA) wants the Defense Department’s information technology (IT) effort called Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS) categorized as a weapon system. DISA Director […]
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InternationalIsrael, U.S. Test David’s Sling
Israel and the United States have carried out testing of a rocket intercept system known as David’s Sling that is being jointly developed by the two countries. The Israel Missile […]
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Air ForceDoD, Pratt Still Pursuing Long-Term Fix To F135 Engine Issue
The Defense Department and Pratt & Whitney are still pursuing a long-term solution to the F135 problem that lead to an engine fire and a temporary grounding of the F-35 […]