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Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

A small, bipartisan group of senators is backing the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act, S. 5175, to hasten the export of allied buys of U.S. munitions for […]


Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, plans to increase the committee’s contractor oversight if the Democrats win control of the House […]

CBO Estimates Loss of One-Half to Two-Thirds of U.S. Missile Interceptors Since June Last Year

A new Congressional Budget Office report estimates the cost of the Iran war through Aug. 1 as $38 billion and says that the U.S. has likely depleted between one-half and […]


House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the temporary funding measure that also includes funds to support ongoing shipbuilding […]



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Army

Army Plans Potential ISV Follow-On Award In July 2028 For Nearly 21,000 More Vehicles

The Army has detailed plans to potentially award a follow-on Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) production in July 2028 that could cover building nearly 21,000 more vehicles over a 10-year period. […]



Navy/USMC

CNO Argues For Better Industry Contracting Relations, Promotes Finland Model

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) this week said the Navy needs to be a better partner with industry and provide better contracting horizons, but without lowering accountability. Speaking at […]



Air Force

USAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill Shortfall

A $14 billion spares shortfall for such aircraft as the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35A fighter and the 1950s-era KC-135 tanker and B-52 bomber by Boeing [BA] is a major challenge […]



Business/Financial

Hanwha Switches Up Subsidiary With Controlling Stake On Philly Shipyard

Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) on Tuesday announced it is acquiring the controlling stake in the Hanwha Philly Shipyard, a switch between business segments still within the South Korea Hanwha conglomerate. […]



Space

AFRL Rocket Cargo Concept Tested on SpaceX Starfall Capsule

A SpaceX [SPCX] Starfall capsule for Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) testing of Rocket Cargo space to Earth delivery launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force […]