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As the commercial aviation industry increasingly shifts toward new technology to reach sustainability targets, the military is more focused on improving aircraft efficiency to increase sustainability rather than concentrating on […]

The cybersecurity companies IronNet and FireEye’s [FEYE] Mandiant division have partnered to offer best-in-breed managed cyber defense solutions for private and public sectors worldwide, including to protect commercial supply chains. […]

The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), completed Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST) on Aug. 8 after the Navy conducted the third explosive event. Shock trials […]

Senate Democrats on Monday detailed their proposed $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which includes calling for a total $765.7 billion fiscal year 2022 defense budget and one to two percent defense […]

Satellite builders should have Space Sustainability Plans to allow the ready disposal of satellites when their services’ lives end, a top U.S. Space Command official said on Aug. 9. “We […]

The Department of State on Monday said it has reached a $6.6 million settlement with Keysight Technologies, Inc. [KEYS] to resolve alleged export violations of arms control laws. Terms of […]

General Electric Research [GE] said this week it conducted a successful demonstration of its autonomous ground robot for the Army, marking the completion of a one-year program to help further […]

Leonardo DRS last Thursday said it has acquired Ascendant Engineering Solutions (AES), giving it a new product line and capabilities in small multi-sensor gimbals for government, law enforcement and other […]

Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] on Thursday posted strong top and bottom-line results in its second quarter driven primarily by its shipbuilding operations despite pension headwinds. Net income was up 146 […]

The U.S. Air Force and venture capital funded a $60 million contract awarded on July 30 to Atlanta-based Hermeus Corp. to speed the commercial development of hypersonic aircraft and propulsion […]