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PentagonAmazon Seeking Testimony From Trump, Esper In JEDI Cloud Contract Legal Challenge
Amazon Web Services [AMZN] said Monday the company is seeking to depose President Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper in its ongoing legal challenge of the Pentagon’s decision to award […]
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BudgetLess Procurement, More R&D Dollars in $705 Billion Defense-Wide Budget Request
The Defense Department is requesting $705.4 billion in fiscal year 2021, a 1 percent decrease over last year’s enacted budget of $712.6 billion, according to department budget documents released Feb. […]
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BudgetEsper: DoD Review Found $7 Billion For Higher Priorities, Calls For Return To 3-5% Budget Growth
The Pentagon’s defense-wide review process has found $7 billion to shift toward higher priority efforts, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday, while adding the department is still pushing for three […]
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Air ForceFirst Space Acquisition Council Meeting Expected Later This Month
The initial meeting of a congressionally mandated Space Acquisition Council is expected to occur in late February, space defense officials said Feb. 5. The Space Acquisition Council was one requirement […]
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CyberPentagon Rolls Out New Cyber Contracting Standards, Will Be In All Programs Starting In FY26
The Pentagon’s new cyber security requirements for contracts will be rolled out in about 10 programs this year before being included in all defense acquisition efforts starting in fiscal year […]
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PentagonPentagon Working On Iraq’s Permission To Deploy Patriot Defense System To The Region
Senior Pentagon officials on Thursday said the department is working to receive the Iraqi government’s permission before deploying a Patriot missile defense system to the region. Defense Secretary Mark Esper […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHyten Calls for Loosening Classification Standards, All in on JACD2
The new vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking for “significant improvement” in the way the Pentagon classifies information, he said Jan. 29. “In many cases in […]
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PentagonTRANSCOM Looking To Industry To Address Aerial Refueling, Sealift Readiness Challenges
The head of U.S. Transportation Command said Tuesday officials will consider options to temporarily lease tanker aircraft from the private sector to meet ongoing readiness challenges. Army Gen. Stephen Lyons, […]
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PentagonDoD Faces Shortcomings In R&D Investments Amid Competition With China, Govini Says
The U.S. Defense Department’s investments in research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) include a number of shortcomings in aligning with the nation’s defense strategy when it comes to China, including […]
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Esper: Continued Reform Efforts Required For Shift To Competition With China, Russia
The Pentagon’s shift toward a focus on competition with China and Russia will require the department to continue divesting from legacy systems to prioritize modernization programs and improving technology development […]