Marines Tap Sikorsky, Robinson’s Unmanned R66 For Medium Resupply Drone Development Effort
The Marine Corps has selected Sikorsky [LMT] and Robinson Helicopter’s R66 Turbinetruck for the second increment of the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle–Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) development program, the companies said on […]
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HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]
Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says
The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]
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 […]
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Army Plans Sustained Procurement Cuts To Black Hawk, Apache And Chinook Fleets
The Army is planning sustained procurement cuts over the next five years for its Black Hawk, Apache and Chinook helicopters, according to newly released budget documents. Along with the decrease […]
Navy/USMC
GD Details Plans For ARV’s Pre-Production Phase, Deliveries To Begin By Late ‘28
General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems has detailed forthcoming plans for the pre-production phase of the Marine Corps’ Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program, and is working now to complete a critical […]
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USAF Awards Contracts For Rapid Fielding Of Counter-Drone Systems For AFCENT
The Air Force has begun awarding sole source contracts to field counter-drone systems within 15 days for use by Air Forces Central (AFCENT) in Operation Epic Fury, which began on […]
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Pentagon And L3Harris Close $1 Billion Investment For Equity Deal In Company’s Missile Solutions Business
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] said on Thursday that the Pentagon has invested $1 billion from Defense Department’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program in the company’s new Missile Solutions business, […]
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HawkEye 360 Files To Go Public; Plans To Raise Upwards Of $424 Million
Satellite-based signals intelligence collection and analytics company HawkEye 360 on Monday launched its roadshow for its pending initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise between $384 million and $424.2 […]
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A More Effective Alternative to the Collaborative Combat Aircraft
By Jay A. Stout, Defense Opinion Writer. The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is the defense aviation fixation of the decade. A small, low-cost, unmanned adjunct to manned fighters, the Air Force intends […]
Practical Considerations for Modernizing the Military Procurement System
By Chuck Cynamon, Defense Opinion Writer. With his memo last November and address at the National War College, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made clear that the acquisition process for military […]
How to Ensure the Success of Military Artificial Intelligence Systems
By Brad Harrison, Defense Opinion Writer. The next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption at the Pentagon will be shaped less by technology, funding or capability and more by culture […]
Culture, Not Cash, Biggest Obstacle to Europe’s Rearmament
By Daniel Biedermann, Defense Opinion Writer. Europe presented a united front at the recent Munich Security Conference. Across panels and meetings and in speeches, heads of state and officials of […]
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