Pentagon
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Air ForceF-35 JPO: ALIS Fix Targeted for September 2020
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin [LMT] expect to field a modernized, upgraded version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Automated Logistics Information System (ALIS) by next fall, service and […]
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BudgetPentagon Details Impact Of Potential Six-Month CR, Pushing For Space Force Exemption
The Pentagon on Thursday detailed specific programs to be impacted under a potential six-month continuing resolution, such as halting Army helicopter and Stryker production increases and development of the Air […]
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CongressIndustry Advocates Support Senate Committee’s Proposed Two-Year Budget Legislation
Former defense officials now representing industry have indicated support for a new bill moving through the Senate that would require the government to work consistently on a two-year budget cycle, […]
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PentagonPentagon Looking To Bolster ‘Frayed’ Relationship With Industry On AI Work
Pentagon officials are pushing for increased public-private partnerships on artificial intelligence projects as industry continues to outpace the department in technology development and a new report details China’s effort to […]
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CyberDefense Innovation Board Approves New Ethical Guidelines For Military AI
The Defense Innovation Board (DIB) on Thursday approved a set of new ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence military applications, including having an ‘off switch’ for future operational systems that the […]
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PentagonPentagon’s Critical Technology Protection Task Force Working On New Data Security Measures
The Pentagon’s task force to protect critical technology projects from China and Russia’s attempts at intellectual property theft is working on new standards to assess supply chain security and data […]
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BudgetCBO: Future Constrained Budgets. Rising O&M Costs to Continue to Impact DoD Procurement
Despite the U.S. military requesting and receiving near-record budgets in recent years, rising costs in each of its funding categories will continue to apply pressure on procurement and research-and-development funding […]
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Air ForceReport: Air Force Should Pivot Toward Smaller, ‘Rebalanced’ Force That Will Require Tough Tradeoffs
The Air Force should alter its planned force structure, the new assets in development and the proposed mix of legacy aircraft it plans to keep if it is to maintain […]
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PentagonNew F-35 Deal Lowers Aircraft Price 12.7 Percent Each
The Defense Department said it has finished a new $34 billion deal with Lockheed Martin [LMT] to buy 478 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the U.S. and international customers, reducing the […]
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PentagonWhite House Didn’t Influence JEDI Cloud Contract Decision, Pentagon CIO Says
The Pentagon’s chief information officer told a Senate defense panel Tuesday there was no outside political pressure, including from the White House, on the decision to award the potential $10 […]