Pentagon
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PentagonPentagon’s FY ‘20 Budget Request to Be Revealed Feb. 4
The Pentagon will unveil its fiscal year 2020 presidential budget (PB) request Feb. 4, the department’s chief military spokesman said Dec. 10. Whether the topline will be $700 billion or […]
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InternationalNorthrop Receives $450 Million for Joint Threat Emitter program
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Thursday was awarded a $450 million contract for production of its joint threat emitter (JTE) electronic warfare threat simulator for the U.S. military and foreign allies. […]
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PentagonF-35 Begins Formal Operational Testing and Evaluation Phase
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will begin its formal operational test and evaluation process with the goal of achieving full rate production by late 2019, the joint program office […]
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InternationalDoD’s Next Technology Transfer Lead Looking At Increasing UAS Exports, Impact Of Potential Turkey F-35 Removal
The Air Force’s top official overseeing foreign military sales is set to take over as director of the Pentagon’s technology transfer office in January, and plans to push for continued […]
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InternationalReagan Forum Panelists View China As Main ‘Pacing Threat’ to U.S. Security
SIMI VALLEY, California – While the United States continues to follow and weigh threats from countries including Russia, Iran and North Korea, a number of panelists at the annual Reagan […]
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SpaceDoD Official Backs Space Force as Survey Shows Lack of Public Support
SIMI VALLEY, California – A senior Defense Department official emphasized Dec. 1 that a standalone Space Force would help the Pentagon maintain direction for efforts to remain competitive in the […]
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BudgetAt Reagan Forum, Mattis Warns That Budget Reductions Will Undercut Defense Priorities
SIMI VALLEY, California – After two years of military buildup, the prospect of cuts to the U.S. national security budget could have severe consequences for the Pentagon’s priorities to counter […]
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PentagonDoD Awards Nearly $400 Million for F-35 Engine Sustainment
The Pentagon on Friday awarded Pratt & Whitney nearly $400 million for a contract modification that provides for performance-based logistics sustainment for the F-35 joint strike fighter’s engine system. Pratt & […]
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CongressCommission Advises Senate Panel Against White House’s Proposed Defense Budget Cut
Officials on a commission tasked with reviewing the Pentagon’s current defense strategy advised lawmakers Tuesday against the White House’s plan to push for a flat defense budget and recommended at […]
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PentagonOfficial: Policy Reform Needed To Spur Development Of Pentagon’s Next ‘Industrial Revolution’ Capabilities
The Pentagon’s top industrial policy official on Monday said new incentives are needed to ensure the largest defense contractors continue developing future technologies in the U.S. rather than abroad as […]