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ArmyLockheed Offering Robinson’s R66 For Army’s Flight School Next, Moving To Phase III With Bell, M1
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has confirmed it’s offering Robinson Helicopter Company’s R66 NxG helicopter for the Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) program, and will be moving onto the next phase of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Soliciting For Deorbit Services, Containerized Drone Delivery, New Interceptor Sensors
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Wednesday issued three solicitations seeking solutions for deorbiting satellites as a service, containerized capabilities that can launch large numbers of drones quickly, and advanced […]
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Nuclear ModernizationOne-Year New START Extension May Not Be In The Cards
With a 16-year U.S.-Russia nuclear agreement expiring Feb. 5, three former national security officials testified in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Tuesday to advise on next steps, […]
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WeaponsRTX Signs Framework Agreements With DoD To Increase Production On Five Munitions
RTX’s [RTX] Raytheon business signed framework agreements with the Defense Department to expand production of five major munitions over seven years, the company said on Wednesday. Under the Feb. 4 […]
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Current F-35 Configuration Complicates Fielding Of APG-85 Radar
- Trump Signs Spending Package With $839 Billion Defense Bill, Ending Partial Shutdown
- DoD Selects 25 Vendors To Compete In First Round Of Drone Dominance Program
- RTX Conducts Ballistic Test Of Stinger Replacement Offering, Plans For Initial Full Flight In 2026
- State Department Approves $3 Billion Sustainment Deal For Saudi F-15s
- BlackSea Conducts Keel Laying For New NightTrain Autonomous Logistics Vessel
- Senate Confirms New Navy Sub Portfolio Head, Air Boss
- Cybersecurity Firm Supporting Defense Companies Raises $31 Million In Early Funding Round
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Current F-35 Configuration Complicates Fielding Of APG-85 Radar
- Trump Signs Spending Package With $839 Billion Defense Bill, Ending Partial Shutdown
- DoD Selects 25 Vendors To Compete In First Round Of Drone Dominance Program
- RTX Conducts Ballistic Test Of Stinger Replacement Offering, Plans For Initial Full Flight In 2026
- State Department Approves $3 Billion Sustainment Deal For Saudi F-15s
- BlackSea Conducts Keel Laying For New NightTrain Autonomous Logistics Vessel
- Senate Confirms New Navy Sub Portfolio Head, Air Boss
- Cybersecurity Firm Supporting Defense Companies Raises $31 Million In Early Funding Round
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Air ForceCurrent F-35 Configuration Complicates Fielding Of APG-85 Radar
Radar mountings in the nose of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter are different for the current AN/APG-81 by Northrop Grumman [NOC] and the future AN/APG-85 radar, also by Northrop […]
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ArmyRTX Conducts Ballistic Test Of Stinger Replacement Offering, Plans For Initial Full Flight In 2026
RTX [RTX] said it conducted another ballistic test of its offering for the Army’s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), as it works toward an initial flight demonstration of the […]
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Navy/USMCBlackSea Conducts Keel Laying For New NightTrain Autonomous Logistics Vessel
BlackSea Technologies on Jan. 30 conducted a formal keel-laying ceremony marking the start of construction on its NightTrain autonomous logistics vessel. Night Train is the company’s autonomous, low-profile logistics vessel […]
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CongressTrump Signs Spending Package With $839 Billion Defense Bill, Ending Partial Shutdown
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a spending package to end the partial government shutdown that temporarily impacted the Pentagon, with the legislation having included the final $839 billion fiscal […]