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InternationalAFRICOM Chief Cites Concern On China’s Growing Presence, Push For Rare Earth Minerals In Region
The head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) spoke on Tuesday of China’s growing influence in the region, specifically citing his concerns with Beijing’s aggressive economic push across the continent and […]
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Air ForceCENTCOM Chief Says ‘Bigger, Better, Different’ ISR Capability Than MQ-9 Required For Future Operations
The head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) told lawmakers Tuesday future operations in the Middle East will require a “bigger, better, different” capability for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) than […]
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Nuclear ModernizationU.S. Strategic Command “Down to Two of a Particular Type of Switch” for Minuteman III Launch Control Centers
U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) and U.S. Air Force leaders have often cited parts obsolescence for the 400 Boeing [BA] Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles as one of the reasons to […]
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Air ForceHASC Panels to Receive Testimony on F-35 Program Updates
Two panels of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) plan to hear from F-35 program officials on Apr. 22 after DoD missed a planned full-rate production decision last month for […]
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CongressDefense Department Accelerating Move To Zero Trust Framework In Response To Recent Hacks
Following recently disclosed cyber breaches of a number of federal government and private sector networks, the Defense Department is accelerating its adoption of a zero trust (ZT) framework across the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJAIC Director Details Need For Network Of Operating Platforms To Employ AI At Tactical Edge
The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) is looking to bring together stakeholders from across the department to build out a network of operating platforms that will enable the use […]
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BudgetBiden To Request $715 Billion For Pentagon In FY ‘22; Slight Increase Over Current Budget
The Biden administration will propose spending $753 billion on national defense in fiscal year 2022, including $715 billion for the Pentagon, which would represent a slight increase over FY ‘21 […]
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PentagonTrussler Says Final Approval Of JADC2 Strategy Soon
A Navy official this week said the Defense Department is “pretty close” on final approval of the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) strategy. “Unclear if the intent is to […]
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PentagonGAO: DoD’s Ground Readiness Increased, Sea Readiness Decreased In Recent Years
The Pentagon experienced an increase in readiness in the ground domain and a decrease in the sea domain in recent years, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, […]
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PentagonPentagon To Roll Out Document This Spring Detailing New Joint Data Structure Requirements
As the Pentagon gets set to release requirements for the new Joint Warfighting Concept later this spring, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday a separate […]