Pentagon
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Unmanned SystemsHouse Committee Passes Bill Preventing DHS from Buying Chinese Drones
A bill passed unanimously through the House Homeland Security Committee would prevent numerous U.S. government agencies from purchasing drones manufactured in certain countries, including China. The Drone Origin Security Enhancement […]
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CongressSASC Member Presses STRATCOM Head Nominee on RKV Cancellation
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants more answers as to why the Defense Department canceled the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) from the likely next leader of U.S. Strategic Command, and […]
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PentagonPentagon Releasing Draft RFP In November For 5G Experimentation
The Pentagon will release a draft request for proposals (RFP) in November to find industry 5G telecommunications solutions that can be tested in large-scale experiments at four military bases, officials […]
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CongressSASC Chair Prepping ‘Skinny’ NDAA in Event of Failure to Approve Conference Bill
The leader of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) plans to introduce a stripped-down version of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) next week as a last-ditch […]
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PentagonEsper Removes Himself From JEDI Cloud Review
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has removed himself from his department’s review of the potential $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure competition due to his son’s employment with one of […]
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CongressHouse’s New Future Of Defense Task Force To Release Report Following Six-Month Tenure
The House’s new bipartisan Future of Defense task force will release a report following its six-month tenure that will likely include recommendations on ways the Pentagon can more effectively innovate […]
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PentagonDoD 5000 Update to Be Complete By End of 2019
The Pentagon remains on track to release a streamlined, updated version of its major systems procurement rules by the end of this calendar year, the department’s acquisition leader said Oct. […]
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PentagonSub Head Nominated To Lead STRATCOM
The Senate Armed Services Committee will have a confirmation hearing for the Navy’s top submarine official to become the next leader of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) on Oct. 24. Vice. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyF-35 Milestone C Decision Could Be Delayed For One Year
The Pentagon’s acquisition chief will not declare full rate production (FRP) for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by the end of this year, and a Milestone C decision could instead […]
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BudgetSenate Tees Up Potential Vote on Appropriations Bills Including Defense Next Week
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) filed cloture on the motion to proceed with two fiscal year 2020 bills Oct. 17, opening up the possibility of the Senate voting next […]