FLIR Announces First Order for Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System
FLIR Black Hornet Vehicle-Launched Nano-UAV Keeps Troops Secure While Providing Real-Time...
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President Trump Invokes Defense production Act, orders General Motors to Build Ventilators for COVID-19 Emergency, Taps Navarro to Coordinate
Following is a statement from the President Donald J. Trump regarding the Defense Production Act...
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DoD Issues New Policy Restricting Former Senior DoD Officials from Federal Lobbying Activities
DoDI 1000.32, “Prohibition of Lobbying Activity by Former DoD Senior Officials,” was...
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U.S. Justice Department ApproveS UTC-Raytheon Merger; Requires Divestitures to Address Antitrust Concerns
Divestitures Will Preserve Competition in the United States for Military Airborne Radios, Military...
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US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Soldier Center issues BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat...
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Military Housing: DOD Needs to Strengthen Oversight and Clarify Its Role in the Management of Privatized Housing, Mar 26, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. What...
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Sikorsky’s RAIDER X and Bell’s 360 INVICTUS Tapped to Advance in the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype (CP) program
The Army announced on Wednesday that Sikorsky’s RAIDER X (rendering above) and Bell’s...
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Quantum Imaging Announces HD SWIR Camera Award from Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems Valued at $13.5M
With its unique, on-chip image processing, Quantum’s SWIR camera adds a critical new...
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Korea – F-16 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) & Link 16 Upgrades
This was originally posted on the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's website....
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Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems – GLOBAL Market & Technology Forecast to 2028
Market forecast by Region, Operation, Mount, and by Platform. Country and Opportunity Analysis,...
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Navy Shipbuilding: Increasing Focus on Sustainment Early in the Acquisition Process Could Save Billions, Mar 24, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. What...
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Airbus announces measures to bolster liquidity and balance sheet in response to COVID-19
New € 15 billion credit facilityWithdrawal of 2019 dividend proposal with cash value of € 1.4...
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USSOCOM Seeks Information on Small VTOL UAS
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking industry input to identify...
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Airbus set to partially resume production in France and Spain, supports global efforts against COVID-19 pandemic
Toulouse – Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) announces that it expects production and...
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Farnborough International Airshow 2020 cancelled Over COVID-19 COncerns
It is with great regret that we announce the Farnborough International Airshow 2020, due to take...
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CSIS: Forging the Tools of 21st Century Great Power Competition
March 16, 2020 – The U.S. national security community has, in recent years, begun to focus its...
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Textron Aviation Defense announces $70.2M U.S. Air Force contract award for two Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, training and support services
WICHITA, Kan. (March 16, 2020) – Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company,...
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Army to Host Virtual Industry Day for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) on 26 March
U.S. Army, Project Manager – Maneuver Combat Systems (PM-MCS), Next Generation Combat Vehicle...
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Project launched to address concussion injury risk to future serving AUSTRALIAN Defence personnel
Sydney, Australia The Chairman of Horizon Defence Systems Pty Limited, Simon Truskett, has today...
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Investing in new technologies to protect our men and women in uniform
Veteran-owned Melbourne company SORD Australia has been awarded a $338,000 contract to develop a...
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DSJ Dispatches from the 2020 Border Security Expo
The 14th Annual Border Security Expo (BSE) ran from 11-12 March in San Antonio, Texas. While DSJ...
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Missile Defense: Lessons Learned From Acquisition Efforts, Mar 12, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. What...
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Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: Uranium Processing Facility Is on Schedule and Budget, and NNSA Identified Additional Uranium Program Costs, Mar 11, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. What...
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RAND Corporation: Naval Aviation Maintenance System Analysis of Alternatives
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2974z1.html The U.S. Navy’s aviation...
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AUSA CANCELs 2020 GLOBAL FORCE SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION (HUNTSVILLE, AL)
The Association of the U.S. Army has canceled the Global Force Symposium and Exposition that was...
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UVeye to Unveil Industry-First Vehicle Threat-Detection Technology in North America
UV Inspect will be shown at the upcoming Border Security Expo on March 11-12 in San Antonio, TX:...
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SIPRI Reports Major TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRANSFERS
The authoritative Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s and new “Trends...
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AFA Air Warfare Symposium: On the Record with Air Combat Command’s General Mike Holmes
U.S. Air Force General James M. “Mike” Holmes, commander (since March 2017) of Air...
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Navy Seeks industry Input on US Navy Light Amphibious Warship (LAW)
Background The Navy is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to identify the...
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CRS: Hypersonic Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45811 The United States has actively pursued the...
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Poland – Javelin Missile and Command Launch Unit
This was originally posted on the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's website....
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President Trump nominates Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as U.S. AiR Force chief of staff, U.S. Air Force
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of general,...
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President Trump nominates Ambassador Kenneth J. Braithwaite to be the Secretary of the Navy
On 28 February 2020, President Donald J. Trump formally nominated Kenneth J. Braithwaite of...
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US Marine Corps seeks Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
The U.S. Marine Corps, through the Naval Air Systems Command’s Navy and Marine Corps Small...
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AFA Air Warfare Symposium: Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Issues New Strategic Guidance
The Air Force Special Operations Command released its Strategic Guidance in concert with the 2020...
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DSJ DISPATCHES FROM THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION’S 36TH AIR WARFARE SYMPOSIUM
Updated: February 27, 2020 The Air Force Association’s 36th annual Air Warfare Symposium and...
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COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICE (CTTSO/TSWG) Releases Draft 2021 BAA
The new Draft (26 February 2020) Draft Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 2021 is here –...
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20 small business and technology COMPANIES ADVANCE IN U.S. Army’s XTECHSEARCH COMPETITION
Friday, February 21, 2020 Twenty small business and technology companies will demonstrate their...
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CRS REport: Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV): Background and Issues for Congress
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R42723 On January 6, 2011, after spending...
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels – GLOBAL Market & Technology Forecast to 2028
Market Forecast is pleased to announce the release of its latest assessment — Sustainable...
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NAVSEA POISED issue a solicitation for the design, development, and production of the Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV)
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/eecc3c5fc80049558f909309c69247a4/view The Naval Sea Systems Command...
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U.S. Army to purchase Warthog Amphibious Unmanned Ground Vehicles
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/374a780e2b924e0f971a1b424d5522ab/view The United States Army Corps of...
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USSOCOM Plans Three-Phased Competition For Purchase of Light attack Aircraft
SOCOM RELEASES OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA) AGREEMENT FOR ARMED OVERWATCH PROTOTYPE...
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Trump Administration to (again) Raid Pentagon Coffers for Border Wall Construction
In a 13 February 2020 reprogramming action notification sent to Capitol Hill, the Trump...
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KEY DOCUMENTS from the Trump Administration’s FY21 Defense Budget Request
On 10 February 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) released details on the Trump...
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RAFAEL’s Drone Dome intercepts multiple maneuvering targets with LASER technology
The system achieved 100% success in all test scenarios. TEL AVIV, February 12, 2020 In a recent...
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Child Welfare: Increased Guidance and Collaboration Needed to Improve DOD’s Tracking and Response to Child Abuse, Feb 12, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. What...
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U.S. Army taps Persistent Systems to develop secure comms for robotic and autonomous systems
Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”) announced today that it has been awarded a $5.4M contract...
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SOFWERX and the USSOCOM Joint Acquisition Task Force to host a $225K Hyper Enabled Partner Force Tech Sprint
On 04-14 May, SOFWERX, in concert with the USSOCOM Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF), will host...
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Army releases OPTIONALLY MANNED FIGHTING VEHICLE (OMFV) MARKET SURVEY to Industry
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/37a6d32f8ef34272bd94c8340f05dd41/view Background: On 16 January 2020, the...
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DHS CBP: Protecting The US Northern Border with the Slash CameraPole
Press Release Date: January 30, 2020 The border between the United States and Canada is the...
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Special Mission Aircraft – GLOBAL Market and Technology Forecast to 2028
Market Forecast proudly announces the release of its newest report: Special Mission Aircraft –...
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DOE’s national Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) surveys for Small unmanned Aircraft system (SUAS)
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/a3e2a1bd81cd4fbf97c9d3bba4cb758f/view In accordance with Federal...
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CSIS: What to Look for in the FY 2021 Defense Budget Request
The Department of Defense will unveil the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21)...
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Air Tractor, Inc., Feb 10, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. Air...
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First Vertically Integrated, End-to-End UAS Manufacturer Launches CP Aeronautics – Offering American Built Combat Proven Unmanned Aerial Systems for Defense, Homeland Security, and Civil Applications
San Diego, Calif. – CP Technologies today launches a new division, CP Aeronautics, to...
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Defense Health Care: Plans Needed to Ensure Implementation of Required Elements for TRICARE’s Managed Care Support Contracts, Feb 07, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. What...
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NDIA Report Grades U.S. Defense Industrial Base Strength as a “Mediocre C”
The full (72 page) NDIA report is here and the Executive Summary follows. Executive Summary 2018’s...
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Military Personnel: DOD Has Made Limited Progress toward Improving Oversight of the Exceptional Family Member Program, Feb 05, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. What...
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CONTROP introduces the ultimate EO/IR technology for counter-drone systems, presenting new capabilities with superb identification and tracking of small drones
The solutions have superior classification capabilities, enabling real-time decision making for...
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Army to Host Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Family of Vehicles (FoV) Industry Day – 24-25 February
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/b881049415894685a7866a57757a6849/view The Joint Program Office (JPO)...
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USAF teases with new renderings of Northrop Grumman’s stealthy, secret B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber
New artist renderings of the B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber pasted into hangars at three U.S. Air...
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Voith Hydro, Inc.–Costs–Reconsideration, Jan 30, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. Voith...
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Military Depots: DOD Can Benefit from Further Sharing of Best Practices and Lessons Learned, Jan 30, 2020
This post was originally published on the U.S. Government Accountability's Office's website. What...
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Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation announces 12 February Industry Day
The Program Executive Office (PEO), Aviation (AVN) invites interested parties to attend an...
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Market Forecast proudly announces the release of its Undersea Warfare Systems – Global...
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Army’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle CFT Announces Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Awards to QinetiQ and Textron
January 9, 2020 DETROIT ARSENAL, MICH – The U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center and...
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CBO: $380 Billion to Replace Today’s Naval Aviation Fleet
January 6, 2020 The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that purchasing new aircraft to...
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Commtact Announces Award of Long-Term Contract to Supply E-MDLS Family of Data Link Solutions to Leading Global Defense Company
7 January 2020 The company will deliver airborne & ground data link segments for major Asian...
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SOFWERX Releases SOCOM Science and Technology Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Solicitation 20.1
https://www.sofwerx.org/sbir/10 – 11 March 2020Submissions Due NLT 12 February Overview The...
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Soldier Centered Design Proves Vital to Kitting Soldiers Faster and More Efficiently
Soldier Lethality CFT, Fort Benning, GA – Add SCD to your mile-long list of Army abbreviations. It...
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Concludes Successful Series of MQ-9 Demonstration in Greece
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Market Forecast proudly announces the release of its Military Small Arms – Global Market and...
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Acting DHS Secretary Wolf Issues Homeland Security National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin
Release Date: January 4, 2020 Washington DC – Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F....
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Pentagon Issues Urgent Capability Acquisition Policy
This Directive establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for...
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Pentagon issues Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) policy and procedures for Rapid Prototyping and Fielding
This 15-page issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for...
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Boeing Announces Leadership Changes – Muilenburg fired, Calhoun steps in
David L. Calhoun (pictured) Named President and CEOLawrence W. Kellner to Become Chairman of the...
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NASA Seeking contract services for Rotorcraft Vertical Lift Technology Development (RVLTD)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Ames Research Center (ARC) plans to issue...
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CRS: Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
17 December 2019 Report Summary is below. Full report here. The FFG(X) program is a Navy program...
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Bell V-280 Celebrates 2nd Flight Anniversary and readies for Army FLRAA
As the U.S. Army-led Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR TD) program wraps up, Bell’s...
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Industry Poised for final Cybersecurity Certification Rules from DoD
DoD recently released the seventh draft iteration (Version 0.7) of the Cybersecurity Maturity...
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Army announces Request for White Papers on Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS)
The Solicitation is here. The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) is a very small unmanned aerial system...
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Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on the Role of the DoD in Homeland Defense
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Market Forecast has just released its new “Global Commercial and Military Satellite Communications...
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House passes $738 billion FY20 National Defense Authorization Act
On 11 December 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed overwhelmingly (377-48) the $738...
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MD Helicopters teams with Elbit Systems to offer enhanced MD530G Block II Scout Attack Helicopter
Powerful integrated weapons systems solution will interface with the company’s FAA...
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SOFWERX Announces Family of Special Operations Vehicles (FOSOV) Autonomy Capability Collaboration Event (CCE)
FOSOV Autonomous and Automated Mobility – Capability Collaboration Event (CCE) – 19-20...
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Previewing & Reviewing the I/ITSEC 2019 Conference
The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), “the...
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USAF plans to release RFP for Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Upgrade Program in May 2020
In an Industry Day held on 20-21 November the U.S. Air Force advised industry that it will solicit...
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Rear Admiral Kenneth J. Braithwaite to be nominated as Secretary of the Navy by President Trump
President Donald Trump will nominate retired Rear Admiral Kenneth J. Braithwaite, United States...
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GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES SMALL GLIDE MUNITION LAUNCHED FROM GRAY EAGLE ER
GE-ER’s Altitude Enables Longer Strike Range for SGMs SAN DIEGO – 21 November 2019 – A U.S. Army...
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Market Forecast has just released its new “Global Airborne ISR Platforms & Payloads –...
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While President Donald J. Trump’s views and policies on national security issues dominate...
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New Sikorsky HH-60 Combat Rescue Helicopters arrives at Eglin AFB
Duke Field/Eglin Air Force Base received two Combat Rescue Helicopters (HH-60W) last week. The...
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DHS Announces FY20 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Topics
Washington D.C. – Topics for the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business...
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CSIS: Assessing the Affordability of the Army’s Future Vertical Lift Portfolio
This week the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Defense-Industrial Initiatives...
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Market Forecast has just released its new Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (C-UAV) – Global...
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Washington DC, November 11, 2019 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will be one of the most dynamic...
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