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Hackers probing contractors for path to Pentagon, DISA chief says

The NSA and FBI in October said hackers infiltrated an unnamed defense industrial base organization and made off with sensitive information.

2 days ago

F-35 upgrades slip to 2024, drawing lawmaker’s ire

“We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said.

2 days ago

Contracting

Oshkosh to shutter JLTV line next year if protest fails

Oshkosh Defense will end the JLTV line next year unless the Government Accountability Office overturns the Army's decision to switch manufacturers.

Federal agencies get ‘shopper’s guide’ to aid purchases of 5G

Some 90% of federal agencies are planning to adopt 5G, according to a 2022 study by General Dynamics Information Technology.

2 days ago

US Air Force drops Lockheed hypersonic missile after failed tests

The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.

3 days ago

BAE begins major reshuffle of Army, Marine Corps vehicle work sites

BAE Systems' York facility will move some programs elsewhere to make room for an accelerating Armored Multipurpose Vehicle production line this summer.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

Vibrations caused another F-35 engine to fail before Texas mishap

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

4 days ago

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.

4 days ago

Canada moves ahead on Boeing spy plane over Bombardier objections

The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.

4 days ago

Ex-Navy CIO Weis joins Google Public Sector as managing director

Aaron Weis left his job with the U.S. Department of the Navy this month.

5 days ago

Did Ukraine funding spare the US Army from budget cuts?

With billions in supplemental funding to replenish stock sent to Ukraine, added benefits for the U.S. Army are emerging.

5 days ago

Raytheon jumps back into Army’s Precision Strike Missile competition

Raytheon is teaming up with Northrop Grumman as it reenters the competition to develop an extended range version of the Army's Precision Strike Missile.

5 days ago

Pentagon, Interior launch new program to protect land around bases

The new program will promote both conservation and military readiness, officials said.

8 days ago

SVB demise drew quick response from Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit

Prior to the government’s decision to intervene, DIU considered whether the agency has any tools to support defense startups exposed by the bank's failure.

9 days ago

Congress lays groundwork for AUKUS export control reform

The White House and Congress are pushing for U.S. export control reforms in order to implement AUKUS cooperation on hypersonics, AI and quantum technology.

10 days ago

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.

10 days ago

US offers helicopters to Slovakia for giving jets to Ukraine

Bratislava would pay $340 million for the Bell AH-1Z attack choppers in a deal worth about $1 billion that also includes 500 AGM-114 Hellfire II missiles.

10 days ago

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.

11 days ago

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.

11 days ago

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The NSA and FBI in October said hackers infiltrated an unnamed defense industrial base organization and made off with sensitive information.

“We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said.

Oshkosh Defense will end the JLTV line next year unless the Government Accountability Office overturns the Army's decision to switch manufacturers.

Some 90% of federal agencies are planning to adopt 5G, according to a 2022 study by General Dynamics Information Technology.

The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.

BAE Systems' York facility will move some programs elsewhere to make room for an accelerating Armored Multipurpose Vehicle production line this summer.

The commercial industrial base builds the systems and equipment, and the department ensures those systems are maintained and operational.

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

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.

The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.

Aaron Weis left his job with the U.S. Department of the Navy this month.

With billions in supplemental funding to replenish stock sent to Ukraine, added benefits for the U.S. Army are emerging.

Raytheon is teaming up with Northrop Grumman as it reenters the competition to develop an extended range version of the Army's Precision Strike Missile.

The new program will promote both conservation and military readiness, officials said.

Prior to the government’s decision to intervene, DIU considered whether the agency has any tools to support defense startups exposed by the bank's failure.

The White House and Congress are pushing for U.S. export control reforms in order to implement AUKUS cooperation on hypersonics, AI and quantum technology.

Four firms allegedly bought equipment, including European-made engines, for the country's drone program.

Bratislava would pay $340 million for the Bell AH-1Z attack choppers in a deal worth about $1 billion that also includes 500 AGM-114 Hellfire II missiles.

The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.