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April 2018
3D Modeling Could Speed Procurement of Navy Destroyer
As the Navy prepares to award a production contract for its new Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer this year, service officials are touting advanced 3D manufacturing and design techniques as a way to cut cost and time for its major shipbuilding programs. -
March 2018
Execs: Military Failing to Take Advantage of Commercial Space Revolution
Whether it’s high-throughput communications spacecraft, flat electronically steerable antennas or the new wave of low-Earth orbiting small satellites, the military is failing to leverage the billions of dollars the private sector is investing in new technologies, industry executives said March 14. -
January 2018
Coast Guard Closer to Acquiring Long-Awaited Ship-Based Drone
By Connie LeeThe Coast Guard plans to release a request for proposals aimed at gathering submissions for the Small Unmanned Aerial System for National Security Cutters by the end of this month, according to the service’s director of acquisition programs and program executive officer. -
January 2018
Air Force Secretary Laments Slow Pace of Space Technology Development (UPDATED)
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson praised the innovation she sees in the commercial space industry while also lamenting that the service is not able to integrate these new technologies into its own programs quick enough. -
December 2017
Navy Secretary Calls for Budget Plan, Cites Positive Feedback on LCS
By Connie LeeInefficiencies from a stream of continuing resolutions have caused the Navy to lose out on billions of dollars, according to the service’s top civilian. -
June 2017
Army Improving Stryker's Lethality, Mobility
The U.S. Army is working to increase the lethality and mobility of the Stryker armored fighting vehicle. -
May 2017
Marine Corps Could Boost its JLTV Purchase by Thousands (UPDATED)
The Marine Corps is considering whether it could eventually purchase thousands of more joint light tactical vehicles, said one service official May 17. -
May 2017
Analysts Say FY17 Budget Will Have Limited Impact on Military Modernization
By Jon HarperSenate and House lawmakers finally passed an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 this week. -
May 2017
Zukunft: Coast Guard Could Arm Future Icebreaker
As the Coast Guard works to procure a new heavy icebreaker, service officials are considering whether or not to arm the vessel, said the commandant of the Coast Guard May 3. -
April 2017
Special Operators in Market for New Radios
Special Operations Command is investing in new technology to keep commandos connected.