Defense Innovation Unit awards contracts to three technology companies. The Pentagon announced this month that contracts have been awarded to three companies for the development of undersea drones…
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Marine Corps Marks End of Harrier Era, Shifts Focus to F-35
Final graduates and pilots complete training, signaling the conclusion of the aircraft’s service. The final class of U.S. Marine Corps Harrier mechanics completed their training, coinciding with the…
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U.S. Army Plans to Reduce Black Hawk Helicopter Fleet
The move is in anticipation of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft to come. The U.S. Army intends to trim its Black Hawk fleet of active-duty helicopters by 157.…
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Senators Question Military Officials During Classified Briefing
The issue of the southern border was brought up during discussions about Ukraine. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q. Brown, Jr.,…
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Legislators Return Focus to Price Gouging in Military Contracts
They ask the defense secretary to be more proactive in obtaining pricing data from military contractors. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Representative John Garamendi of California recently…
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Senator Tuberville Ends Block of Most Military Confirmations
400 nominees were confirmed hours after the announcement. Senator Tommy Tuberville ended his 10-month blockade on the mass confirmation of most military promotions on Tuesday after increasing pressure…
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Armed Services Committee Prepares Defense Policy Bill
Chairman expresses optimism that it will receive bipartisan support. The House Armed Services Committee is set to release the text of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).…
Read MoreGovernment Funding Deadline Approaches
Representatives working to get appropriations out of committees. Fiscal year 2023 ends September 30 and a budget agreement for 2024 is unlikely to pass both chambers of Congress…
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House to Vote on Four Appropriations Bills
Floor debate and vote are not yet scheduled. Four separate spending bills cleared House committees Tuesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has not yet scheduled debate or floor votes,…
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Speaker Continues to Negotiate Spending Bill Proposals
Some members of the House are undeterred at the possibility of a government shutdown. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is working to pass a temporary funding bill…
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