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Nuclear ModernizationMore Delays to Uranium Processing Systems at DoE Nuclear Weapons Site
Three uranium processing systems for nuclear weapons at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn., will be delayed for six months or more, a federal nuclear safety agency […]
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Business/FinancialGM Defense Creates International Unit
General Motors’ [GM] defense business has stood up a new entity to tap into international needs and market its products and capabilities globally. “Forming GM Defense International will drive our […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $120 Million Sale of Ship Spare Parts To Taiwan
The State Department recently approved a potential $120 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of ship spare parts and related equipment to Taiwan. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress […]
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Navy/USMCGAO: LHA-8 Delayed 13 Months Due To Defects In Gear And Understaffing
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said delivery of the future USS Bougainville (LHA-8) amphibious assault ship is delayed by 13 months due to defects in the main reduction […]
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CyberDHS Requesting Proposals For Permanent Bug Bounty Program
The Department of Homeland Security last Thursday issued a final solicitation for its new program aimed at allowing vetted security researchers to hack the department’s networks and information systems to […]
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Air ForceContractors Announce Stand-in Attack Weapon Awards Before USAF
On June 7, Lockheed Martin [LMT] said it had received a U.S. Air Force contract for Phase 1 of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) competition. A day later, L3Harris [LHX] […]
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Business/FinancialShield AI Raises $165 Million In Funding Round To Accelerate Autonomous Piloting
Defense technology startup Shield AI has closed a $165 million funding round that the company said will be used to accelerate the development artificial intelligence (AI) pilots, including in degraded […]
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CongressStrategic Forces Subcommittee Approves Nuclear Weapons Council Changes, Pantex Modernization study for NDAA
The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee approved its contributions to the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday, kicking up to the full committee a package of reforms […]
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CongressArmy ‘Underestimating Risk’ To Small Arms Industrial Base With M240 Plans, HASC Panel Says
House lawmakers have expressed concerns with the state of the Army’s small arms industrial base following the decision to move beyond procuring new M240 machine guns, calling for a report […]
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CongressSenate Confirms Wainstein As DHS Intel Chief
The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to be the Department of Homeland Security under secretary for intelligence and analysis, leaving just a handful of under […]
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