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Air Force News
Air Force Banging Drum for Arctic Partnerships
ORLANDO, Fla. — With great power competitors Russia and China trying to gain footholds in the Arctic region, the United States needs to increase its partnerships with allies in the High North, the secretary of the Air Force recently said.
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Defense Contracting
CORONAVIRUS NEWS: Tips for Contractors Navigating COVID-19 Pandemic
As the U.S. government works to mitigate the devastating health and economic ramifications of the novel coronavirus, federal contractors should be on alert for potential restrictions from state and local governments and guidance from their customers, lawyers from the firm Morrison & Foerster said March 19.
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Navy News
Congress Pushes Back on Virginia-Class Submarine Cut
Lawmakers are protesting a move to purchase one less Virginia-class submarine in fiscal year 2021, as outlined in President Donald Trump’s budget request released in February.
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Air Force News
CORONAVIRUS NEWS: Coronavirus Makes Air Force Worry About Supply Chains
The Air Force is concerned that its supply of spare parts and other critical items could be disrupted by the coronavirus, the service’s top officer said March 18.
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Defense Department
CORONAVIRUS NEWS: Pentagon, Defense Industry Associations to Hold Daily Calls About Coronavirus
The Pentagon and industry associations on March 17 kicked off the first of what will be daily talks about the effects of coronavirus on the defense industrial base.
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Air Power
JUST IN: Army Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft Agreements Total $181 Million
The Army’s recently awarded other transaction authority agreements for the future long-range assault aircraft add up to $181 million, officials said March 17.
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Budget
Political Battle Brewing Over New Nuclear Program
The Trump administration’s proposal to begin work on a new nuclear warhead program to modernize the nation’s aging stockpile is expected to be hotly contested.
National Defense Columnists
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By Susan Cassidy, Evan R. Sherwood and Michael WagnerNational Defense Contributors
National Defense Podcasts
MARCH 2020
The Balance of Power Between U.S. and Chinese Navies
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into industry’s effort to improve satellite communications, how the military is modernizing the nuclear triad and new initiatives from the Defense Innovation Unit.