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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJoint Artificial Intelligence Center’s Common Development Platform Reaches IOC
The director of the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JIAC) said Tuesday the organization’s common AI development platform has reached Initial Operating Capability, as the department looks to use the […]
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Navy/USMCLuria Argues Against Cutting Carrier Fleet
The vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) on Monday argued against the repeating idea of retiring an aircraft carrier early to save money. While speaking during a […]
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ArmyArmy Expects To See Maximized Field Of Competitors For OMFV When Proposal Deadline Closes
The Army is expecting to ‘maximize’ the field of competitors for its rebooted Optionally Manned Fighting (OMFV) competition when its proposal deadline closes on April 16, to include offers from a […]
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ArmyArmy To Detail Modernization Strategy Updates, Planning Release Of MDO Doctrine In Summer 2022
The Army is expecting to detail updates to its 2019 modernization strategy in the coming weeks, to include technology focus areas in support of new weapons systems, as well as […]
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Nuclear ModernizationKreitz Leaving Los Alamos; Nelson Returning to Lab to Helm Pit Infrastructure Projects
Paul Kreitz, who for the last two years helped manage planning and construction of new infrastructure to cast fresh nuclear-weapon cores at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, is leaving lab […]
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Business/FinancialAerojet Rocketdyne Shareholders Approve Deal With Lockheed Martin
Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] said Tuesday evening that its stockholders have approved the $4.4 billion sale of the company to Lockheed Martin [LMT], clearing a hurdle on the deal that is […]
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PentagonReport Calls For Reforming U.S. Security Assistance Program, Shifting $7 Billion From DoD To State Department
A new report from the Center for the American Progress is calling for the Biden administration to bolster the State Department’s role in the U.S. security assistance program, to include […]
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CyberBiden Appoints OPM’s Martorana As Federal CIO
President Biden on Tuesday appointed Clare Martorana to be the federal chief information officer (CIO) and serve as administrator of the Office of Electronic Government at the White House Office […]
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ArmyArmy Awards Honeywell $476 Million Deal For CH-47’s T55 Engines
The Army has awarded Honeywell [HON] a $476 million deal for T55 engines used to power its CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. Work on the deal, announced by the Pentagon on […]
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Business/FinancialPCX Aerosystems To Acquire Component Manufacturer Senior Aerospace Connecticut
PCX Aerosystems on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Senor Aerospace Connecticut, a manufacturer of metallic components for rotorcraft and turbine engines. Senior Aerospace Connecticut, a U.S. subsidiary of […]
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