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PentagonJoint Services CBRND Office Realigns To Focus On Protection, Sensors And Medical
The Defense Department’s Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO CBRND) has streamlined its organization to be more efficient, and better align investments to meet […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.S. Transportation Command Taking Measured Approach to Integrating AI
U.S. Transportation Command sees potential in the way commercial artificial intelligence solutions can help it leverage vast amounts of data and improve its logistics operations, but is still in the […]
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Nuclear ModernizationPODCAST: Boeing and Northrop Lock Horns over Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent
Tensions are building — or perhaps have boiled over — between Boeing and Northrop Grumman on potentially $100 billion worth of work, over five decades, replacing and maintaining the ground-based leg of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Awards Pratt & Whitney $2.1 Billion for New F-35 Engines
The Defense Department on Sept. 30 awarded Pratt & Whitney [UTX] a $2.1 billion contract modification that includes new F135 engines for the department’s three F-35 Joint Strike Fighter variants. […]
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AnalysisAnalysts, Colleagues Call Thornberry Retirement ‘A Loss’ for Congress
When Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) leaves Congress in January 2021, he will take with him a deep knowledge and support of national defense that will take years to replace, colleagues […]
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CongressTop HASC Republican Thornberry to Retire from Congress in 2020
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), the former chairman and current ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, said Sept. 30 that he would not be running for reelection in 2020. […]
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CongressSenate Passes Short-Term CR, Trump Expected to Sign
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a continuing resolution to fund the government at fiscal year 2019 levels until Thanksgiving on Sept. 26, with President Trump expected to sign it before the […]
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PentagonPentagon To Deploy Air And Missile Defense Capabilities, Additional Troops To Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon said Thursday the U.S. will deploy air and missile defense capabilities as well as support personnel to Saudi Arabia following recent attacks against oil facilities in the country […]
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PentagonPentagon Official Leading F-35 Sustainment to Resign in November
Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Sustainment Robert McMahon has submitted his resignation effective Nov. 22, after less than one year on the job. Defense Department Public Affairs Officer Heather […]
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CongressHyten Confirmed to Become Next Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs
The Senate confirmed Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the next Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sept. 26, by a vote of 75-22. The vote […]