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Navy/USMC  |  by Rich Abott
SecNav Says Navy Should Consider Competing SSNs

The Secretary of the Navy Tuesday said the government should consider having the two submarine shipbuilders compete on the next version of the Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN). “I think in the next Virginia class, we have to really consider having…

Congress  |  by Matthew Beinart
HASC Leaders Offer Proposal With Sweeping Reforms To Speed Up DoD Acquisition Process

The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee have unveiled a bill with sweeping reforms to speed up the Pentagon’s acquisition process, to include overhauling the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and providing the ability to flexibly budget around portfolio areas. …

International  |  by Rich Abott
Hanwha Says U.S. Committee Approves More Ownership Of Shipbuilder Austal

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group on Monday announced a U.S. regulatory body approved the potential for it to significantly increase its equity position in Australia’s Austal, which builds naval vessels in the U.S., although the Australian company questions the full…

Air Force  |  by Frank Wolfe
DoD May Acquire Modification and Repair Rights for Aircraft, Ships, Vehicles, House Defense Appropriators Propose

As Congress and the military services consider easing restrictions on service members repairing their own equipment, House defense appropriators want to allow military depots to compete with companies for sustainment contracts. “During the current fiscal year, the Department of Defense…

Budget  |  by Cal Biesecker
House Panel Approves $66.4 Billion DHS Bill For FY ’26 On Party Line Vote

The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee on Monday evening approved a $66.4 billion discretionary budget for the Department of Homeland Security in fiscal year 2026, 4 percent above the Trump administration’s $63.6 billion request. The panel’s recommendation was approved by…

Budget  |  by Matthew Beinart
HAC-D Advances $831.5 Billion Defense Bill After Pressing Hegseth On Lack Of DoD Budget Details

House defense appropriators on Tuesday advanced their $831.5 billion fiscal year 2026 spending bill, just hours after pressing senior Pentagon leaders on the lack of details regarding the administration’s budget plans. While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered some insight into…

International  |  by Frank Wolfe
Kurilla: More Multi-Year Procurement, Co-Production Would Spur Production Capacity Increase for FMS

U.S. Army Gen. Michael Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command, on Tuesday advised a scrapping of the U.S. foreign military sales (FMS) process and a do over. “I think we need to start from scratch with a black piece…

Advanced / Transformational Technology  |  by Cal Biesecker
New Venture Investments Announced In AI, Chips And Space

Several new venture funding raised were announced on Tuesday, including an $8.4 million seed round by space computer and autonomous spacecraft startup Aethero for further technology development. Aethero, based in San Franciso, said the seed round was led by Kindred…
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