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Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]


Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]

Wicker Backs “Crash Program” To Supply Ukraine With Low-Cost Weapons

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday proposed a rapid effort to supply Ukraine with low-cost weapons to aid that country in turning back Russia. “We […]


Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability

A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and are seeking […]



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Quiz

Defense Daily Military History Quiz # 4

From D-Day to Desert Storm, the story of modern military history is built on critical operations, bold leadership, and game-changing technology. See how well you know the conflicts and milestones […]


Navy/USMC

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Gets First Navy Work, Subcontract For NGLS

Hanwha Philly Shipyard and its sister company Hanwha Defense USA won their first project for the U.S. Navy as a subcontractor to Vard Marine US Inc. to work on part […]



Air Force

AFRL’s Rapid Innovation Center Looks For Range Of Autonomous Point Defense Counters Against Group 1, 2 Drones

Under the Automated Counter-UAS Expeditionary Solutions (ACES) effort, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Rapid Innovation Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is surveying companies on their technologies for autonomous, point […]



Business/Financial

Lockheed Martin, Workers Building F-35, Begin Contract Negotiations

The union representing about 5,000 Lockheed Martin [LMT] employees that work on the F-35 fighter opened contract negotiations on Thursday with the company. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers […]



Space

NGA Mission To Support World Magnetic Model Launches On SpaceX Rocket

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Monday lifted off with 119 payloads for low-Earth orbit (LEO), including three small satellites developed by competitors under the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) MagQuest […]