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US Air Force awards Boeing $2.3B contract for 15 more KC-46s
The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128.
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Congress
Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
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US Army selects four companies to build new tactical truck prototypes
Four teams will now build prototypes to better inform the U.S. Army's future Common Tactical Truck.
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US foreign military sales process needs better communication
Allied nations often don’t know what they need to solve their problem or what the U.S. has to offer.
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With demand high in Ukraine, US Army ramps up artillery production
As Ukraine rapidly burns through 155mm artillery rounds to fight back the Russian invasion, the U.S. Army is scrambling to increase production capacity.
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US arms export approvals soared in 2022
One factor in the surge is the easing of the global pandemic that in 2021 depressed sales from a spike to $83.5 billion in 2020.
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Lockheed: F-35 deliveries can’t resume until mishap investigation done
Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3.
DoD delays key F-35 tests, lowering chance of 2023 production decision
“They spent years trying to develop a simulator to test [the F-35], and they still can’t deliver that," POGO's Dan Grazier said.
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Want to innovate for DoD? Pay close attention to Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is a master class on the best and worst practices in competitive maneuvering.
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US defense industry unprepared for a China fight, says report
"War between major powers is likely to be a protracted, industrial-style conflict that needs a robust defense industry."
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Treasury designates Wagner Group a transnational criminal organization
The U.S. believes the Russian private military company has 50,000 personnel fighting in Ukraine, including 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.
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White House memo establishes labor advisers on federal contracts
The goal is for labor advisers to help agencies avoid employment violations.
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F-35 deliveries halted after Texas mishap; new contract finalized
The halt in acceptance flights and deliveries following the mishap meant Lockheed Martin delivered fewer F-35s than required in 2022.
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US to sell Taiwan anti-tank mine-laying Volcano system
This is the type of weapon some experts believe Taiwan needs more of to dissuade or repel a potential Chinese invasion.
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Lockheed doubles Joint Air-to-Ground missile range in flight test
The American defense firm conducted a successful flight test of its new JAGM-Medium Range weapon.
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Sikorsky challenges US Army’s helicopter award
Lockheed Martin officially objects to the U.S. Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, to be fielded in the 2030s.
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Pentagon grounds some F-35s after ejection on Texas runway
The F-35 Joint Program Office told services a fuel tube failure may have caused an F-35B's crash, which has now led to some fighters being grounded.
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US Navy declares full-rate production for Marine Corps’ CH-53K helo
The Navy declared the Marines' CH-53K heavy lift helicopter ready for full-rate production, allowing the Marines to buy 21 a year in the coming years.
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