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Defense / North America

FY24 Congressional Budget Markup Process in Full Swing

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 - by Shaun McDougall

U.S. Congressional defense committees have been hard at work marking up their versions of FY24 defense legislation. Thus far, we’ve seen drafts released from the House Armed Services Committee and …

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Budget Data / Defense / Featured / North America

Biggest Gains and Losses in the Pentagon’s FY24 Budget

June 20, 2023June 23, 2023 - by Shaun McDougall

The FY24 budget request (PB24) changed significantly from projections in last year’s spending plan (PB23), for a variety of reasons. Some programs were increased in scope, some were scaled back, …

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Defense / Naval Systems

India Levels Up in Nuclear Submarines

May 1, 2023May 2, 2023 - by Richard Sterk

With a total of four Arihant class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) planned, an Indian sea-based deterrent force is now an established reality.  These submarines are being supported by large-scale investment …

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Budget Data / Defense / Featured

A Look Inside the Pentagon’s FY24 Acquisition Budget Request

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 - by Shaun McDougall

Last year’s FY23 defense budget request received significant pushback from Congress. The administration originally requested $773 billion for the Pentagon and projected a defense budget of $801 billion in FY24, …

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Defense / Featured / Military Space

2023-2032: A Glimpse into the Military Satellite Market

March 8, 2023March 9, 2023 - by Carter Palmer

Global militaries rely on satellites to provide communications, reconnaissance information, and navigation and weather data, plus other services. This need for satellite capabilities has led to large space budgets, especially …

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Defense / Naval Systems

China’s Nuclear Submarine Program: Fact vs. Fiction

March 8, 2023March 6, 2023 - by Richard Sterk

The nuclear submarine program of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is fraught with contradictory information, speculation, and propaganda.  The lack of valid and verified information is a vivid reminder …

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Defense

AM General Beats Oskhosh Defense in JLTV Recompete Upset

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 - by Richard Pettibone

AM General has succeeded in beating incumbent Oshkosh Defense for an $8.7 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle recompete contract. Two other previously identified competitors, GM Defense and Navistar, bowed out …

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Defense / Land Systems / Missiles / North America

Congress Gives Go-Ahead for Multiyear Munitions Buys

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

The war in Ukraine has had a significant impact on U.S. munitions stockpiles, and lawmakers are taking action to make it easier for the Pentagon to replenish those munitions. Washington …

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Defense / Land Systems

Brazilian Court Suspends Centauro Procurement

December 7, 2022December 20, 2022 - by Thomas Dolzall

  A mere week after the Brazilian Army selected the Iveco-Oto Melara Centauro II fire support vehicle as its preferred solution to fulfill its long-gestating 8×8 armored cavalry vehicle requirement, …

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Defense / Land Systems / Latin America

Brazil Selects Italy’s Centauro as New 8×8 Armored Vehicle

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

The Brazilian Army has selected the Centauro II produced by a Leonardo and Iveco consortium to fulfill its requirement for armored vehicles.  The contract is reportedly worth up to EUR2 …

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