By Marina Malenic A major review of U.S. defense strategy and weapon systems conducted every four years will this year recommend institutionalizing lessons learned in recent counterinsurgency warfare by purchasing more rotary wing and unmanned aircraft, according to a draft of the study. The Quadrennial Defense Review has "sought to institutionalize the lessons and processes that our forces have developed in the field," the authors write. "Accordingly, the Secretary has directed increased investments in certain capabilities that have been consistently…
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A bipartisan group of six House legislators have introduced the Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act–a bill to improve drone collaboration between the U.S. and Ukraine. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the […]
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Nearly all of the Department of the Air Force’s fiscal 2027 procurement and research and development (R&D) budget for space-based air moving target indication (SB-AMTI) and the Space Data Network […]
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House appropriators have said they’re “seriously concerned” with Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 delays, as their fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill shifts funds to support the Marine Corps’ […]