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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

F-35C Achieves Initial Operational Capability

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy announced on February 28 that the aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C Lightning II, met all requirements and had achieved Initial Operational Capability …

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Defense / North America

U.S. Army Eyes $31 Billion Funding Shift to Bolster Top Modernization Programs and Readiness

February 28, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

U.S. Army officials have identified around $31 billion worth of funding adjustments over multiple years in order to support the service’s top six modernization priorities.  Earlier this year, the service …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Guided Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Delivered to U.S. Navy

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy formally took delivery of its newest Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), on February 22.  The ship was built by Huntington …

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Defense / Land Systems / North America

Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle Shines in Swim Tests

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Marine Corps has determined that its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle Increment 1.1 meets all desired ship-to-shore swim capabilities, even those that were not planned to be met until …

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Defense / Military Space

President Trump Signs Space Force Directive

February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 - by Carter Palmer

President Trump signed a directive that would institute a Space Force within the United States armed forces.  Rather than be a stand-alone branch, the Space Force would fall under the …

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Defense / North America

U.S. Releases Artificial Intelligence Strategy

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Pentagon released a summary of its first artificial intelligence strategy on February 12. “Key tenets of the strategy are accelerating the delivery and adoption of AI; establishing a common …

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Europe / Missiles

Russia Can Create Ground-Based Kalibr by End of Year

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian defense industry can develop a ground-based version of the Kalibr cruise missile by the end of 2019.

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Defense / North America

U.S. Defense Budget Request Expected in Mid-March

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall - 1 Comment

The FY20 defense budget request, originally scheduled for release this week, was pushed back because of the temporary government shutdown.  Reports now indicate the request has been delayed by more …

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Europe / Missiles

Russia Announces Development of Intermediate-Range Missiles

February 4, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian defense industry will begin working on the development and production of intermediate-range missiles following the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

U.S. Navy Proceeds with Two-Carrier Block Buy

February 1, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division a massive $15.2 billion contract for the design and construction of two Ford class aircraft carriers: Enterprise (CVN …

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