Pentagon
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Air Force
V-22s Cleared To Fly Again
The Defense Department approved all variants of the V-22 Ospreys for flight clearance following a months-long review into the cause of a deadly Air Force crash in November. Naval Air […]
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Budget
Services Warn Against A Full Year Continuing Resolution, Would Need Tens Of Billions In Reprogramming
Defense Department service leaders on Wednesday warned that a full year Continuing Resolution (CR) for funding would require tens of billions of dollars in reprogramming and prioritize current operations above […]
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Unmanned Systems
DIU Officials Outline Replicator Selection, Funding And Future Work
SAN DIEGO – While Defense Department leadership chose the first tranche of vehicles for what the Defense Innovation Unit is calling Replicator 1, officials also outlined next steps and why they […]
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Pentagon
Senate Confirms Navy And Air Force Chiefs, Marine Corps Number Two
The Senate on Thursday confirmed three top military nominees, over the objection of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) blanket hold on military confirmations. The Senate voted 95-1 to confirm Adm. Lisa […]
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Navy/USMC
CNO Gilday Retires, Franchetti Officially Takes Over As Acting CNO
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti took over as acting Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from retiring CNO Adm. Mike Gilday during a ceremony on Aug. 14 […]
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Navy/USMC
HASC Threatens To Shutter CAPE Over Amphibious Ship Reviews
The chairman’s draft of the House Armed Services Committee’ fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill threatens to shutter the Office of Cost Estimate and Program Evaluation (CAPE) over disagreements with […]
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Uncategorized
Defense Innovation Adds Inspired Flight UAS to List of Small Drones Cleared to Fly in DoD Airspace Without Exemption
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has added two drones by Inspired Flight to a list of small unmanned aircraft cleared to fly in DoD airspace without filing an exemption. The […]
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Uncategorized
F-35 Engine Modernization Solicitation May Come Before End of Year
A solicitation to modernize the power plant of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter may come before the end of the year. Raytheon Technologies‘ [RTX] Pratt & Whitney F135 equips […]
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Pentagon
Hicks Says Not Seeing ‘Substantial’ Inflation Effect, Possible In Schedule Slips And Supplier Prices
The second highest official in the Defense Department Monday said she has not yet seen significant inflation effects in the military budget, but the department is watching out for signs […]
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Pentagon
Austin Issues China Task Force Recommendations
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday issued a directive initiating Pentagon efforts to better address security challenges posed by China but the Defense Department offered few details. In February, […]
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