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USAF’s Preliminary B-21 Flight Falls Behind Schedule, but Only Slightly

It is a few months late, but the United States Air Force’s new B-21 Raider stealth bomber is finally ready for action. Fortunately, the service planned for reasonable delays, and the schedule remains “within the baseline,”... More of this article »
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US Navy’s $255 Billion Budget Request Prioritizes Submarines and Hypersonic Capabilities Over Amphibs

The United States Navy has delivered a budget request of approximately $255 billion, focusing on the acquisition of at least nine battle force ships. They hope one such ship will be its second Columbia-class submarine. The proposal... More of this article »
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US Department of Defense Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request 

This week, the United States Department of Defense released its [fiscal year] 2024 budget. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin II remarks it is the “most strategy-driven request we’ve ever produced.” He also explains that a... More of this article »
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Persistent Systems To Upgrade Security Networking Infrastructure at US Nuclear Bases

The United States Air Force has sought assistance from communications-technology company Persistent Systems to facilitate seamless security operations networking across all three of the country’s intercontinental ballistic missile... More of this article »
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US Marine Corps Commences First of Four Phase Experiment with Light Amphibious Vehicle Replacement

In the first week of March, the United States Marine Corps announced a four-phase testing strategy for its stern-landing vessel. Known also as SLV, the stern-landing vessel provides offshore support for various Marine Corps operations.... More of this article »
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US Army’s New Jam-Resistant Vehicle Navigation Suite Passes Pentagon Evaluation

The U.S. Army recently conducted trials on new navigation technology resistant to electronic jamming. These devices are mounted on U.S. Army vehicles and will assist soldier utility and navigation by providing environmental and situational... More of this article »
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F-35 Engine Delivery Receives Pentagon Approval Following Abnormal Vibration Remedy

The U.S. Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office recently cleared the way for Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney sector to resume delivery of new F135 engines for the military’s new Joint Strike Fighters. Roughly a couple of months... More of this article »
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US Air Force Mulling Over Potential Remote Drone Fleet Operations

The United States Air Force is currently looking at the possibility that drone wingmen could fly along with a piloted fighter aircraft while being controlled by operators on a nearby refueling tanker or battle management aircraft.... More of this article »
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Air Force Finally Sees Light on the Horizon for New KC-46 Vision System

Several years ago, the United States Air Force had the vision to transform how they conduct mid-air refueling. In fact, they had originally conceived a remote vision system that would accomplish their specific ideas. Unfortunately,... More of this article »
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US Navy Selects Lockheed Martin to Build New Hypersonic Missiles

On Friday, February 17, the United States Navy awarded a $1.2 billion deal to defense contractor Lockheed Martin to deliver brand-new hypersonic missiles. The ballistics will be available to the Army and Navy but will be specifically... More of this article »
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USAF is Rethinking Their Refueling Tanker Fleet

The United States Air Force has recently revealed plans for its next-generation mid-flight refueling tanker—the KC-Z—to launch by 2040. According to a USAF update posted online at the end of January, the military service will... More of this article »
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Army Awards New Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Contract ot AM General

In early February, the United States Army awarded AM General an $8.66 billion contract to flesh out the service’s fleet of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles or JLTVs. The contract comes on the heels of a competition to build more... More of this article »
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Defense Stock Names You Need to Know

The U.S. government is the largest customer for many defense companies, providing a significant portion of their revenue. This stability and predictability can be beneficial for both the companies and investors. However, the revenue... More of this article »
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Senators Endorse Potential NDAA Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund

A handful of senators formed a partisan alliance to endorse the Pentagon’s request to form a critical munitions acquisition fund within the budget as described in the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Senator... More of this article »
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United States Air Force Is Grounding 90 Percent of C-130Hs Over Cracked Propeller Barrel Concerns

The United States Air Force has chosen to ground almost all of its older C-130H Hercules cargo planes (and their variants). The decision came after recognizing a problem with their propeller barrels. On the final Friday of September... More of this article »