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Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle picked for $9B JEDI successor

The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.

7 hours ago

China may have surpassed US in number of nuclear warheads on ICBMs

Republicans are spotlighting a classified STRATCOM assessment that suggests China may have more nuclear warheads on its 300 ICBMs than the U.S.

8 hours ago

Industry

Mine it in America — Securing the US military supply chain

Every F-35 strike fighter built for U.S. armed forces contains 920 pounds of rare earth materials — the majority of which is imported from China.

Congress would approve A-10 retirements, more F-35s in defense bill

For years, Congress has thwarted the Air Force's attempts to retire the iconic A-10 Warthog, but that is about to change.

12 hours ago

Congress reveals plan to increase defense budget by 8%

The $858 billion bill allocates funds to help the Pentagon cope with inflation, procure additional weapons systems and bolster munitions production.

13 hours ago

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks to attendees at the U.S. Space Force congressional birthday event in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., Dec 2, 2021. (Andy Morataya/Air Force)

Kendall: Stopgap budget would delay 61 programs, hurt readiness

Without enough money to fund aircraft maintenance and aircrew flying hours, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said, readiness rates would decline.

14 hours ago

US military’s National Media Exploitation Center to refocus on China

“We are reducing the size of NMEC,” the chief of staff said, “and we want what’s left of it to be really hyper-focused on strategic competition.”

15 hours ago

Marines’ updated amphibious concept calls for disruptive technologies

The updated amphibious operations concept accounts for anti-access weapons and calls for uncrewed and AI tools to help U.S. naval forces.

16 hours ago

How Model-Based Systems Engineering can speed military modernization

A subset of digital engineering, MBSE uses models, computer design, analytics and software to create digital twins of prototypes quickly and efficiently.

18 hours ago

A 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A aircraft outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 4, 2019. The 430th EECS is the only unit that operates these aircraft with the BACN payload. (Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant/Air Force)

Robins Air Force Base cleared to replace JSTARS fleet

The battle management squadron will start arriving at Robins in 2023 and become fully operational by October 2024.

27 hours ago

Military COVID-19 vaccine mandate repealed in defense bill compromise

The $858 billion measure also includes a 4.6% pay raise for troops next year and plans to backfill munition stockpiles depleted by the war in Ukraine.

28 hours ago

In this photo provided by the Zaporizhzhia region military administration, a damaged building and a car are seen after a Russian strike in the village of Novosofiivka, in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

Ukraine leader defiant as drone strikes hit Russia again

Drones struck inside Russia’s border with Ukraine Tuesday in the second day of attacks.

35 hours ago

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey and Maj. Gen. Anthony Potts converse on the sidelines of an event in Delaware on Aug. 9, 2022.

US Army to lay out communications gear needs for industry at TEM9

The capability set initiative launched in fiscal 2021, with upgrades of off-the-shelf and specialized tech expected in 2023, 2025, 2027 and beyond.

2 days ago

Information superiority and the race for global AI leadership

The Pentagon is pursuing a third offset strategy — one that puts Artificial Intelligence at the forefront of U.S. defense policy.

2 days ago

Master Sgt. Kyle Pearson and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Koenig are pictured at a simulated austere base during an Advanced Battle Management System exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in September 2020.

Pentagon’s JADC2 synergy plan to drive growth at SAIC, CEO says

The Virginia-based information technology and defense company this year received more than $500 million in JADC2-related contracts.

2 days ago

The failure of integrated deterrence, and what to do about China

Modernization must not be sacrificed during this time of crisis, or we risk winning the battle to ultimately lose the war.

2 days ago

CACI boosts spending on independent research and development

Following several technology-focused acquisitions, CACI International is directing about $35 million annually to IR&D.

2 days ago

Army plans ‘dramatic’ ammo production boost as Ukraine drains stocks

Senate-passed version of 2023 National Defense Authorization Act aims to buy massive amounts of high-priority munitions using multiyear contracts.

3 days ago

SpaceX forms ‘Starshield’ business unit to focus on national security

Details on Starshield are light, but the company says the new unit will initially focus on Earth observation and communication capabilities.

3 days ago

Israel’s Rafael, Lockheed to develop High Energy Laser Weapon System

Rafael is behind Israel’s Iron Beam laser weapon project, which is expected to deployed in the next two years alongside the Iron Dome defense system.

3 days ago

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The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.

Republicans are spotlighting a classified STRATCOM assessment that suggests China may have more nuclear warheads on its 300 ICBMs than the U.S.

Every F-35 strike fighter built for U.S. armed forces contains 920 pounds of rare earth materials — the majority of which is imported from China.

For years, Congress has thwarted the Air Force's attempts to retire the iconic A-10 Warthog, but that is about to change.

The $858 billion bill allocates funds to help the Pentagon cope with inflation, procure additional weapons systems and bolster munitions production.

Without enough money to fund aircraft maintenance and aircrew flying hours, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said, readiness rates would decline.

“We are reducing the size of NMEC,” the chief of staff said, “and we want what’s left of it to be really hyper-focused on strategic competition.”

The updated amphibious operations concept accounts for anti-access weapons and calls for uncrewed and AI tools to help U.S. naval forces.

A subset of digital engineering, MBSE uses models, computer design, analytics and software to create digital twins of prototypes quickly and efficiently.

The battle management squadron will start arriving at Robins in 2023 and become fully operational by October 2024.

The $858 billion measure also includes a 4.6% pay raise for troops next year and plans to backfill munition stockpiles depleted by the war in Ukraine.

Drones struck inside Russia’s border with Ukraine Tuesday in the second day of attacks.

The capability set initiative launched in fiscal 2021, with upgrades of off-the-shelf and specialized tech expected in 2023, 2025, 2027 and beyond.

The Pentagon is pursuing a third offset strategy — one that puts Artificial Intelligence at the forefront of U.S. defense policy.

The Virginia-based information technology and defense company this year received more than $500 million in JADC2-related contracts.

Modernization must not be sacrificed during this time of crisis, or we risk winning the battle to ultimately lose the war.

Following several technology-focused acquisitions, CACI International is directing about $35 million annually to IR&D.

Senate-passed version of 2023 National Defense Authorization Act aims to buy massive amounts of high-priority munitions using multiyear contracts.

Details on Starshield are light, but the company says the new unit will initially focus on Earth observation and communication capabilities.

Rafael is behind Israel’s Iron Beam laser weapon project, which is expected to deployed in the next two years alongside the Iron Dome defense system.