U.S. Sending 1,000 Additional Troops to Middle East
The United States is sending an additional 1,000 soldiers to the Middle East following suspected Iranian attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The troops were requested by …
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Thornberry Pushes for Higher Topline in Defense Authorization Bill
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee began its markup of the FY20 defense authorization bill Wednesday morning, and ranking member Mac Thornberry (R-TX) is trying to reverse cuts contained in …
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BAE Systems Drops Out of U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition
BAE Systems has dropped out of the U.S. Army’s competition to field a new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, which will replace the service’s Bradley fighting vehicle. “After careful consideration, we …
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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Proposes $733 Billion Defense Bill
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) has outlined a proposed $733 national security budget for the 2020 fiscal year, falling $17 billion short of the president’s request of …
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Sikorsky Flight-Testing Black Hawk with Optionally Piloted Vehicle Tech
Sikorsky is testing a new technology kit on a Black Hawk helicopter that will eventually lead to fully autonomous flights. The initial test involved transforming a once mechanically controlled Black …
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House Armed Services Subcommittees Release FY20 Proposals
Subcommittees within the House Armed Services Committee have released their proposals for the FY20 defense authorization bill. The subcommittees will meet this week to conduct markups of these proposals. Click …
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Pentagon Halts Work on Redesigned Kill Vehicle
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a stop-work order to Boeing on the Redesigned Kill Vehicle, a program aimed at improving U.S. ballistic missile defense capabilities by replacing the …
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Lockheed Martin Drops Out of FFG(X) Frigate Competition
Lockheed Martin has dropped out of the running for the U.S. Navy’s FFG(X) frigate competition, USNI News reports. The company had been planning to offer a frigate design based on …
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Canada Announces New Coast Guard Shipbuilding Plans
The Canadian government announced a series of coast guard shipbuilding initiatives that include the construction of 18 new vessels. The Coast Guard is set to receive two new Arctic Offshore …
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SASC Completes Markup of FY20 Defense Authorization Bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee completed its markup of the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act on May 23. The following are excerpts pulled from a committee press release. An executive …
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