Pentagon
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ArmyUpgraded DoD ABIS Clears One Test Hurdle, Readies For Independent Evaluation
Customer testing of the Defense Department’s upgraded biometric database was successful, clearing the way for an independent operational test of the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) this fall that would […]
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Air ForceF-35 Grounding Extends Through Monday
The Pentagon’s fleet of F-35s remained grounded Monday, four days after grounding and two weeks since a temporary flight suspension was declared for the Air Force’s fleet. The Defense Department […]
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PentagonGAO Briefs HASC on Private Industry Successes in Open Architecture, Room for DoD Improvement
The Government Accountability Office briefed the House Armed Services Committee on how the Defense Department could leverage private sector successes in open systems development, and the office suggested that while […]
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PentagonCSIS Unveils Cost-Capped Drawdown Plans; Emphasizes High-End Capabilities Over Partner-Building
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) developed a new methodology for planning a military drawdown amid congressionally mandated cost caps, and in following the methodology CSIS proposed a […]
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Navy/USMCGAO Rejects Raytheon, Kongsberg Protest On Long Range Anti-Ship Missile
The Government Accountability Office has rejected Raytheon [RTN] and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s protest of a sole-source award by the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) to Lockheed Martin [LMT] […]
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PentagonConsolidation Could Loom For Military Helicopter Industry, Chadwick Says
Boeing’s [BA] top defense executive believes that less demand coupled with the possible return of sequestration could force some consolidation in the military helicopter business. “If, depending on how the […]
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CongressDoD’s War Operations Request At $58.6 Billion
The White House has requested $58.6 billion for the war in Afghanistan and other overseas contingency operations for fiscal 2015, about $20 billion less than originally estimated and $25 billion […]
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CongressAddressing The Problem Of Trust In Acquisition
Several former Pentagon acquisition officials spoke to Congress on Tuesday about problems of trust between the Defense Department and the companies that provide platforms, weapon systems and other services. The […]
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Air ForceAir Force Intends To Resume F-35A Flights Wednesday
The Air Force intends to resume flying F-35As Wednesday after temporarily suspending operations due to a fire, according to a service spokeswoman. An F-35A suffered a “significant fire” Monday in […]
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International
Pentagon Exploring Plan To Lock Countries In On F-35 Buys
The Pentagon is exploring the idea of getting countries to commit to the number of F-35s they plan to purchase by offering cost incentives as a way to keep prices […]