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The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $2.5 billion contract for production of 19 P-8A aircraft. The buy includes 10 aircraft for the U.S. Navy, four for the United Kingdom, …
$2.5 Billion P-8A Contract Includes Aircraft for U.S., U.K., and Norway Read More
The Congressional Budget Office is required by law to project the 10-year costs of nuclear forces every two years, and a new report was just released. If carried out, the …
CBO: U.S. Will Spend $494 Billion on Nuclear Forces Over 10 Years Read More
The U.S. government released its latest National Intelligence Strategy this week. A message from the Director of National Intelligence: As the Director of National Intelligence, I am fortunate to lead …
U.S. National Intelligence Strategy 2019 Released Read More
The U.S. Air Force formally accepted its first KC-46 tanker from Boeing earlier this month, and that aircraft is expected to touch down at McConnell Air Force Base on Friday …
Refueling Pods Impacting KC-46 Deliveries Read More The U.S. affirmed the bulk of its ongoing missile defense plans with the release of the first Missile Defense Review since 2010. President Donald Trump spoke from the Pentagon, warning …
Space-Based Sensors and Directed Energy Highlighted in U.S. Missile Defense Review Read More Iran and Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation. During a visit to Baku on January 17, 2019, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian armed forces, …
Iran, Azerbaijan Ink MoU on Defense Cooperation Read More
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract for one Freedom class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 31), the last of three LCS funded by the U.S. Navy in FY19. The other …
U.S. Navy Awards Contract for Third FY19 Littoral Combat Ship Read More A $500 million deal involving the sale of second-hand Israel F-16s to Croatia appears to have reached a dead end due to U.S. objections. The sale of 12 ex-Israeli Air …
Croatia’s F-16 Acquisition from Israel Falters over U.S. Objections Read More The U.S. Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) has assumed responsibility for procurement of commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) services for the Department of Defense. Previously, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) …
AFSPC Assumes COMSATCOM Procurement Responsibility for DoD Read More The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $49.9million advance procurement contract for long-lead parts and support for two Lot 7 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. The Navy used FY19 funds for …
U.S. Navy Awards Advance Procurement Contract for Two E-2Ds Read More