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Army sets sights on 2024 for next Project Convergence
The timeframe is later than usual; the Army has typically held the event in late fall.
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Thought Leadership
Alone and unafraid: How to prepare to fight and win the next war
As policymakers and war planners prepare for a potential of near-peer conflict — the biggest fight of modern times — two imperatives must be considered.
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China surpasses US in number of ICBM launchers
The STRATCOM notification prompted Republicans to push for expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal beyond the current modernization efforts.
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How IT modernization can ‘future proof’ NATO
Baking security into applications undergirding the infrastructure of NATO’s IT will help ensure superior logistics, communications and force projection.
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China says will ‘safeguard interests’ over balloon shootdown
China claims it was a civilian balloon used for meteorological research but has refused to say to which government department or company it belongs.
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Navy explosive ordnance disposal techs launch Snow Crab Exercise
The objective is to boost the combat effectiveness of Navy explosive ordnance disposal units in environments similar to the Arctic.
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UK must accelerate weapons procurement, shadow minister says
The British government used what's known an urgent operational requirement process in Iraq and Afghanistan to rapidly get capabilities into the front line.
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Pentagon, EU ready pact to spur defense cooperation — with exceptions
The document envisages as “specific activities” the areas of military mobility, supply chain problems and the impact of climate change on defense.
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‘Everything and the kitchen sink:’ USAF plots new refueling tanker
A blended wing design is one idea the Air Force is seriously considering for the future KC-Z refueling tanker.
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Why stratospheric balloons are used in era of space-based intelligence
Experts say balloons loitering at high altitudes can offer some advantages over satellites and drones — and could at least augment ISR capabilities.
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US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions
Biden said he wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday, but was advised the best time for the operation would be when it was over water.
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The Army’s multiyear contracts are a model for other services
Inking multiyear procurement contracts is a good first step towards reinvigorating the defense industrial base, especially when it comes to munitions.
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Pentagon takes own ‘Pulse’ with internal data dashboard
The Pulse program took five months to pull together. Such a pace, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said, was an “extraordinary feat."
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US pledges longer-range ‘small-diameter bomb’ for Ukraine
The U.S. announced Friday it will send Ukraine the Boeing-made ground-launched small-diameter bomb, a weapon that can double its strike range.
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Connecticut lawmakers demand more information on Army helicopter award
The Army this week declined to discuss its FLRAA decision with lawmakers, citing the protest period.
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US to send Ukraine longer-range bombs in latest policy reversal
The U.S. will provide ground-launched small diameter bombs as part of a $2.17 billion aid package the U.S. is expected to announce Friday.
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Chinese surveillance balloon detected over Montana
There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information.
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Pentagon kicks off 5G competition to upgrade base communications
Fifth-generation wireless tech promises faster speeds and the ability to accommodate more and more-advanced devices — a windfall for defense.
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