Pentagon
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SpaceSen. Warren Pressing DoD to Help Nix Russian Use of Starlink
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wants a forthcoming DoD contract renewal with SpaceX for Starlink in Ukraine to have provisions to help nix Russian black market-enabled use of the communications service. […]
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Air ForceDoD Implements Rule on Limiting Fixed Price LRIP Contracts
One of the Aerospace Industries Association’s (AIA) 22 bullet point priorities for the fiscal 2025 defense authorization bill is to limit contracting officers in buying “not more than one lot […]
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PentagonAIA Argues for Reduction of Barriers to International Defense Cooperation
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) wants Congress in the upcoming fiscal 2025 defense authorization bill to reduce barriers to cooperation with foreign allies and partners to help fulfill current and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBooz Allen Lists Top 10 Technologies And Related Innovators For Defense And Security
Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] on Wednesday released its list of emerging technologies that it believes should be prioritized to meet the needs of the Defense Department and intelligence community, a […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Innovation Unit Would Pilot Test And Evaluation Activities Under HASC Proposal
House defense authorizers are recommending a new pilot effort for the Defense Department’s innovation arm to enable faster testing and evaluation of commercial technologies that could meet warfighters’ needs. Currently, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCompanies Offer All-Electric Cargo Drone for DoD
Oakland-based startup Pyka and Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) are offering a modified version of Pyka’s autonomous, all-electric Pelican Cargo drone for DoD/military service use, the companies said on May 6. […]
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ArmyX-Bow’s Large Solid Rocket Motor Completes System Requirements Review
Startup X-Bow Systems on Monday said the Large Solid Rocket Motor (LRSM) it is developing to become a second source supplier for two Army and Navy hypersonic weapons programs has […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Confirms AeroVironment’s Switchblade-600 Loitering Munition Picked For Replicator
The Pentagon on Monday confirmed AeroVironment’s [AVAV] Switchblade-600 loitering munitions is one of the capabilities selected for mass production under the first tranche of its Replicator initiative to field thousands […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU’s Latest Report Shows Fewer Solutions Transitioned, More Awards Made In FY ‘23
The Defense Department’s innovation arm focused on trying to bring more commercially-developed solutions to warfighters faster last year awarded more prototype contracts than ever along with a sharp increase in […]
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InternationalBiden Administration Goes Big With $6 Billion Defense Package For Ukraine
The Biden administration last Friday announced a new $6 billion weapons and equipment package for Ukraine, the second tranche of security assistance for that country’s forces after the Senate passed […]
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