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Pentagon urged to use federal workforce instead of contractors
The commercial industrial base builds the systems and equipment, and the department ensures those systems are maintained and operational.
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US Army eyes sixfold production boost of 155mm shells used in Ukraine
The U.S. Army unveils a new goal for ramping up 155mm ammunition to replenish and grow its stockpiles as the rounds are sent to Ukraine en masse.
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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s drone procurement network
Four firms allegedly bought equipment, including European-made engines, for the country's drone program.
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US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version
The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.
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Marines ask for amphibious warship in unfunded priorities list
The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.
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Automation helps US Forest Service speed procurement in fighting fires
The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.
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Why the US Navy’s budget plan creates uncertainty for shipbuilders
Dualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.
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Pentagon’s historic R&D request has billions for advanced networks, AI
The $145 billion request includes $1.4 billion for Joint All-Domain Command and Control and $687 million for the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.
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The Army wants this many new rifles, machine guns by next year
The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024.
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Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys
Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.
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Space Force’s $30 billion budget request focuses on development
The bulk of the Space Force’s budget, just over $19 billion, would fund development of satellites, ground systems and other enabling technology.
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Pentagon rethinks F-35 engine program, will upgrade F135
The decision represents a major victory for Pratt & Whitney, the company that makes the F-35's current F135 engines that will be upgraded.
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Biden seeks 5.2% pay hike for federal workers
If approved, the pay boost would be the largest increase in nearly four decades.
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Software bots less effective than HUD claimed, watchdog says
Officials said staffing was their greatest challenge to supporting its bot program.
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US nuclear bases to get security networking upgrade from Persistent
The contract, involving the Persistent Systems Infrastructure-based Regional Operation Network, or IRON, is valued at $75.5 million.
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This week in Congress: Biden’s budget for fiscal 2024 makes its debut
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 6, 2023.
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Army to seek multiyear munitions buys in next budget
The U.S. Army’s 2024 budget request to Congress will seek more authority to buy munitions in bulk over multiple years.
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The opposite of Silicon Valley: How Feds expect to use AI/ML
The government is buying AI technology experimentally with the focus on research-based deals as opposed to hardware or software contracts.
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