Pentagon
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Pentagon$375 Million for Ukraine in New Biden Administration Request
The Biden administration is requesting $375 million in a new Pentagon package for Ukraine. Biden announced the new request on May 22 in a joint appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Makes Awards Under DRIFT Program For Space-Based Radar Collection, Algorithm Development
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded four contracts aimed at flying synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites in formation to demonstrate novel imagery collection techniques and enable the […]
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PentagonTop State Department Official Urges Defense Industry to Ramp Up Production, As Department Releases FMS 2023 Plan
A top U.S. State Department official on May 18 urged the domestic defense industry to ramp up production, as the department released its new Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 2023 Plan. […]
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PentagonTop Pentagon Policy Official Kahl To Step Down In Mid-July
Colin Kahl, the Pentagon’s top policy official, is set to step down from his post in mid-July. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a statement on Wednesday confirmed Kahl’s plans to […]
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Air ForceAFRL Looks to Conduct Experiment for New Airborne ISR to Bolster Coverage of Afghanistan
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) may conduct an experiment by July to help bolster the coverage of Afghanistan, the Pentagon Inspector General said in a new report on […]
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PentagonSecDef Austin: Debt Default Would Present Opportunity To China, Hurt Troops’ Pay
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Thursday a debt default could have a “substantial risk” to the U.S.’ global reputation and present an opportunity for China to exploit the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNew Defense Department S&T Strategy Emphasizes Jointness, Speed And Scale
The Pentagon on Tuesday released a science and technology (S&T) strategy aimed at focusing the Defense Department around three key lines of effort including the joint mission, rapidly transitioning new […]
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Business/FinancialDoD Revising COVID Progress Payments For Large Businesses
The Defense Department on Monday said it will decrease its progress payment rate for large businesses to 80 percent on new contracts, the rate it paid big contractors before the […]
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Air ForceKendall: Legislative Proposal to Accelerate New Starts Would Not Reduce Congressional Authority Over Programs
A White Office of Management and Budget (OMB) legislative proposal to Congress last month to speed new start programs in DoD and allow up to $300 million in early design […]
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CyberDoD Proposes Dramatic Expansion Of Contractors Eligible For Cybersecurity Program
Amid strong demand and the need to bolster supply chain security, the Pentagon is proposing to expand the number of contractors eligible to participate in a voluntary cybersecurity program that […]