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Maritime Security
China, Russia Cooperating in Arctic As Region Gains Strategic Importance
China and Russia — the United States’ great power competitors — are teaming up to increase their influence in the Arctic, an analyst said June 19.
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Global Defense Market
Polish Defense Firm Makes Moves to Crack U.S. Market
A major Polish defense contractor is opening a U.S.-based subsidiary to better focus on the North, Central and South American markets and global foreign military sales opportunities.
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Air Power
Utilize Contractors to Address Air Force Pilot Shortage, Report Says
The Air Force should consider making greater use of contractors to deal with a major pilot shortage, a recent study group concluded.
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Chem Bio Protection
Study Group: Synthetic Biology Could Pose a Major Threat to the United States
Synthetic biology, the field that explores the engineering and creation of organisms not found in the natural world, can benefit society when it comes...
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Budget
‘Incredible Interest’ in Cloud Computing Program
The Pentagon has been flooded by responses to solicitations for a major cloud computing effort that could be worth billions of dollars to industry.
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Space
Analysts Doubt Trump Can Unilaterally Create a Space Force (UPDATED)
President Donald Trump pulled the trigger on the creation of a new military branch June 18 when he ordered the creation of a space force.
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Contract Imminent for Unmanned Carrier-Based Tanker Program
A program that could revolutionize maritime warfare is about to enter its next phase as the Navy moves to launch unmanned tankers off of aircraft carriers within the next decade.
National Defense Columnists
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS
By Justin M. Ganderson, Evan R. Sherwood and Jason Workmaster
National Defense Podcasts
JUNE 2018
Technology Shortfalls in the Arctic, Ground Robots & GPS Alternatives
In this podcast, we examine special technology requirements the military needs to operate in the Arctic, a new family of robots designed to help protect bomb squad technicians, and the need to find alternatives to GPS.