Pentagon
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PentagonDoD’s New Research Chief Eyes Faster Hypersonics Development
The Pentagon’s new research chief said March 6 that improving the Department of Defense’s hypersonics capabilities will be his top technical priority because U.S. leadership in that area could be […]
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Air ForceDoD Nears Hiring Outside Firm To Study Possible Space Department
The Pentagon is close to picking an outside firm to write a roadmap for the possible creation of a military space department, a key lawmaker said Feb. 28. The fiscal year 2018 defense authorization […]
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PentagonTrump-Ordered Industrial Base Study Finds Defense Industry At Risk
A multi-agency task force studying U.S. military contractors has an April 17 deadline to deliver its report, but has already identified some causes for concern over the health of the […]
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CongressSenate OKs Griffin To Lead DoD’s New Research And Engineering Shop
The Senate confirmed several national security nominations by voice vote late Feb. 15, including former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin to the new job of undersecretary of defense for research and engineering […]
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PentagonDefense Budget Request Grows 10 Percent Over Current CR Levels To $716 Billion
At just over $686 billion, the Department of Defense fiscal year 2019 budget request continues the military funding increases promised by the Trump administration in force structure, procurement and investment […]
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PentagonShanahan Wants Industry Feedback In Setting Standards And Prioritizing DoD Changes
The second highest Pentagon civilian said on Tuesday that industry has to help the Defense Department change how it does business in procurement and adopting technology. Deputy Secretary of Defense […]
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PentagonDoD Nuclear Review Backs Existing Modernization Efforts, New Sea-Launched Capabilities
The Pentagon’s newly released nuclear posture review (NPR) reaffirms existing plans to modernize the nation’s aging nuclear arsenal, saying a robust suite of air-, ground- and sea-based systems will be […]
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PentagonDoD Budget Request To Boost Man-Machine Teaming
The Department of Defense’s upcoming fiscal year 2019 budget request will include “modest” investments to improve man-machine teaming, such as the interaction between a fighter jet and its pilot, a […]
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Air ForceAir Force F-22 Upgrades Move Into Operational Testing
The U.S. Air Force has started conducting operational testing for a series of major upgrades to the F-22 Raptor, according to a new report by the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester. The […]
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PentagonF-35 Still Struggling With Readiness Woes, DoD Tester Says
The U.S. Department of Defense’s new fleet of F-35 Lightning IIs is making little progress in overcoming its readiness problems, according to a new report by the Pentagon’s chief weapons […]