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Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]


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 […]



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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 […]


Army

Army Plans New Effort To Outfit ISVs With Mobile C2 Capabilities

The Army is pursuing a new effort to outfit Infantry Squad Vehicles with “innovative solutions” to enable command and control on the move.  The effort was driven by units’ requests […]



Navy/USMC

Navy Issues RFP For T-45 Trainer Aircraft Replacement

The Navy issued its final Request for Proposals (RFP) on March 26 for its Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) that aims to succeed the current T-45 Goshawk trainer aircraft. The […]



Air Force

DOT&E Advises Completion Of Adequate Testing For Large Penetrator Smart Fuze

The Air Force needs to complete adequate testing of the Large Penetrator Smart Fuze (LPSF) for the GBU-57 A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), according to the fiscal 2025 Director of […]



Business/Financial

X-Bow Partners With Factory Engineering Company UNION To Boost Manufacturing

Solid rocket motor and suborbital launch vehicle manufacturer X-Bow Systems on Thursday said has partnered with UNION Technologies to integrate software-defined factory capabilities into its manufacturing processes to increase capacity. […]



Space

Space Force Looks To Begin Doubling Size With FY ’27 Budget Request

The Space Force is expecting a huge increase in the amount of spending authority it will have in fiscal year 2027 as the service looks to double in size, the […]