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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

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.

9 hours ago

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.

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.

14 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Military COVID-19 vaccine mandate repealed in defense bill compromise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.

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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

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

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

San Francisco police approved to deploy ‘killer robots’

Dallas police became the first to kill a suspect with a robot in 2016 when they used one to detonate explosives during a standoff with a sniper.

3 days ago

Fake parts: A Pentagon supply chain problem hiding in plain sight

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

3 days ago

A failed Iranian rocket launch at the Imam Khomeini Space Center in northern Iran

Maxar wins NOAA nod to track satellites, space junk as launches surge

There are more than 4,800 active satellites on orbit today, and Euroconsult estimates that 17,000 more will be launched in the next decade.

3 days ago

Northrop used digital testing to ‘burn down risk’ in developing B-21

Northrop Grumman aircraft's use of data-sharing technologies as part of the Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, effort.

3 days ago

Air Force chief: Military must ‘pick some winners’ among startups

“What we’ve got to do is actually pick some winners,” Gen. CQ Brown said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

3 days ago

Defense startup Anduril secures $1.5 billion investment

Company to use funding for development of "autonomous defense capabilities."

5 days ago

Lockheed gets HIMARS contract to replenish stock sent to Ukraine

Lockheed Martin is getting nearly $500 million from the U.S. Army to rapidly build more missiles launchers to replace those sent to Ukraine.

5 days ago

Pentagon’s strategic capital office to spur investment in defense tech

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

6 days ago

LMI acquires Synaptech to enter fast-growing space business

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

6 days ago

Raytheon wins $1.2 billion surface-to-air missile order for Ukraine

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon what could be worth up to $1.2 billion to deliver six more surface to air missile systems for Ukraine.

7 days ago

Hungary eyes Iron Dome, with interoperable air-defense radars on way

Senior officials saw the Israeli system in action in November, noting a heightened need for air defenses in the region.

8 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Dallas police became the first to kill a suspect with a robot in 2016 when they used one to detonate explosives during a standoff with a sniper.

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

There are more than 4,800 active satellites on orbit today, and Euroconsult estimates that 17,000 more will be launched in the next decade.

Northrop Grumman aircraft's use of data-sharing technologies as part of the Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, effort.

“What we’ve got to do is actually pick some winners,” Gen. CQ Brown said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

Company to use funding for development of "autonomous defense capabilities."

Lockheed Martin is getting nearly $500 million from the U.S. Army to rapidly build more missiles launchers to replace those sent to Ukraine.

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon what could be worth up to $1.2 billion to deliver six more surface to air missile systems for Ukraine.

Senior officials saw the Israeli system in action in November, noting a heightened need for air defenses in the region.