Pentagon
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PentagonUpcoming Court Decision Could Force Pentagon To Reassess Future Of JEDI Cloud
The Pentagon has said if a federal court does not dismiss Amazon Web Service’s [AMZN] claim of political influence by the Trump administration in the decision to award the potential […]
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CongressLloyd Austin In Place As Biden’s Defense Secretary
After being confirmed in a nearly unanimous vote by the Senate, Lloyd Austin was quickly sworn in and working at the Pentagon Friday afternoon as President Biden’s Secretary of Defense. […]
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CongressCongress Approves A Waiver For SecDef Nominee Austin, Paves Way For Confirmation Vote
Congress on Thursday voted to approve a waiver that would allow Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as the next Secretary of Defense, paving the way for a Senate confirmation […]
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PentagonAustin Extends Recusal From Raytheon-Related Decisions For 4 Years, Won’t Seek Defense Firm Job After Service
Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin, President Biden’s nominee for secretary of defense, committed Tuesday to extending his recusal from decisions involving Raytheon [RTN], where he has served on its board, for […]
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Congress
Austin Pressed On Budget, Nuclear Modernization Views, House To Hold Thursday Waiver Vote
Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin, president-elect Biden’s nominee for defense secretary, provided insight into his outlook on on the budget, nuclear modernization and Navy shipbuilding plans during his Tuesday confirmation hearing, […]
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WeaponsU.S. Collateral Damage Estimation Process Could Benefit from Real-World Data
The U.S. military’s collateral damage estimation (CDE) process could incorporate real-world data to lessen civilian casualties (CIVCAS), according to analysts who have studied ways to reduce such harm. In 2010, […]
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PentagonLord Discusses New Report’s Steps To Help DoD Address Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The outgoing top acquisition official at the Pentagon discussed the department’s new industrial capabilities report Wednesday, highlighting the need to continue addressing supply chain vulnerabilities and reducing dependency on offshore […]
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Pentagon
Pentagon Details New Digital Marketplace To Connect Innovative Companies, Trusted Investors
Pentagon officials on Wednesday detailed the new virtual “Trusted Capital Marketplace,” (TCM) which aims to bolster opportunities for U.S. venture capital (VC) firms to invest in emerging defense technologies and […]
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PentagonSecDef Nominee Austin Discloses Ties To Industry, Will Recuse Himself From Raytheon-Related Decisions
Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin, president-elect Biden’s nominee, for defense secretary, has pledged to recuse himself from decisions involving Raytheon [RTN] where he has served on the board of directors, for […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD, Commerce Agency Seek Help On Developing Open 5G Ecosystem
The Defense Department and Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Monday began soliciting comments from stakeholders for a new challenge effort aimed at accelerating the development of […]