Pentagon
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon To Open Up 100 MHz Of Mid-Band Spectrum For Commercial 5G Use
The White House said Monday it will make a section of military-use mid-band spectrum available to the commercial sector, with plans to begin auctioning it off in December 2021 and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyOfficial Lays Out 2021 Hypersonic Weapon Glide Body Test Schedule, Industrial Transition
The Army’s top hypersonic weapon official this week laid out the Pentagon’s next year testing schedule for the hypersonic weapon glide body to prepare to field it by fiscal year […]
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BudgetEsper Talks COVID’s Impact On DoD’s Budget Pressures, Legacy Cuts
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Wednesday the long-term effects of the pandemic will lead to “downward pressure” on the Pentagon’s budget, with the department turning to legacy system cuts […]
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SpaceAir Force Contract with BlackSky Shows Promise, Challenges Ahead for Supply Chain Monitoring
A recent U.S. Air Force contract with small satellite company BlackSky Global LLC to monitor how COVID-19 is affecting military supply chains shows the promise of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)-enabled […]
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PentagonTata Appointed To DoD’s Acting Deputy Policy Role After Original Nomination Falters
The White House’s controversial pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job has withdrawn his name from consideration, and will instead serve in an acting capacity for the office’s deputy role. […]
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SpaceBarnes: Rapid Reprogramming for U.S. Space Force Would Retain Program Oversight
Rapid re-reprogramming through portfolio management would retain congressional insight into space programs and oversight of them, a leading U.S. Air Force official said last week. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the […]
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PentagonHighnam: DARPA Work Has Aided COVID-19 Vaccine Development
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) past vaccine work has aided the search for a COVID-19 vaccine, Peter Highnam, DARPA’s acting director, told the Defense Writers Group in a […]
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PentagonPentagon Details Plans To Pull Nearly 12,000 Troops Out Of Germany
The Pentagon has detailed plans to officially pull nearly 12,000 U.S. troops out of Germany, likely to begin within weeks, with officials estimating the move will cost several billion dollars. […]
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SpaceInhofe Delays FCC Commissioner Approval Until Nominee Agrees to Overturn Ligado Order
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) said on July 28 that he has placed a hold on the nomination of Mike O’Rielly to become the commissioner of the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyRoper Foresees U.S. Air Force ‘Logistics at the Edge’ Capabilities
Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper envisions the service fielding “logistics at the edge” capabilities to counter adversary’s attempts in future conflicts to disrupt U.S. supply chains, rather than to […]