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CongressHouse Bill Introduced for DoD/FAA Collaboration on Unmanned Balloon Monitoring
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) on June 20 introduced H.R. 4229 to direct the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a study and submit a report “on the […]
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PentagonDoD Overvalued Ukraine Aid By $6.2 Billion, Will Use Funds For Future Weapons Packages
The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it has overvalued weapons aid provided to Ukraine by $6.2 billion, with plans to use the available funds for future security assistance packages. Deputy Pentagon Press […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyKord Demoing First Laser Capability FireFly, Working With Elbit America’s New MATR-X Radar
GRANT, Ala. — Kord Technologies [KBR] has developed FireFly, its first fully self-contained high energy laser weapon, and is currently showcasing the capability it described as a more cost-effective solution that […]
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Missile DefenseAerojet Rocketdyne Finishes Testing Motor For MDA’s New MRMB Targets
Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] on Monday said it completed the qualification static fire test of the solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency’s next generation Medium Range Ballistic […]
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Missile DefenseLawmakers Seeks Hawaii Missile Defense Sensor Report After Radar Canceled
A House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel’s mark of its section of the fiscal year 2024 defense policy bill seeks a report on missile defense sensor coverage for Hawaii after […]
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Navy/USMCAmentum Nabs $475 Million Contract To Support F-16s Used In Navy Training
The Navy awarded Amentum Services Inc. a $475 million contract on June 15 to cover logistics support for maintenance of the F-16 fleet used in fighter jet training for the […]
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Air ForceF135 Engine Involves More Than 55,000 Workers, Pratt & Whitney Says
As the U.S. Air Force awaits congressional action on the service requested $245 million in fiscal 2024 to begin the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) by Raytheon Technologies‘ [RTX] Pratt […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyShield AI Integrating Artificial Intelligence Pilot Into Kratos’ Valkyrie Stealth Drone
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology company Shield AI on Thursday said has teamed with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] to integrate its autonomous piloting technology into the defense company’s XQ-58 […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAnduril Partners With Advanced Manufacturer Hadrian To Speed Production
Anduril Industries on Thursday said it entered a strategic partnership with precision components manufacturer Hadrian to provide key components and parts for the company’s autonomous systems at dramatically reduced lead […]
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CongressHASC’s Draft NDAA Directs Pentagon To Provide Ukraine With ATACMS Missiles
The House Armed Services Committees’ draft version of the next defense policy bill would direct the Pentagon to provide ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, which the Biden administration has yet to […]
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