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Air Force News
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Air Force’s Roper Wants to ‘Fast Forward’ Digital Engineering Revolution
The Air Force’s chief weapons buyer wants to quickly expand a digital engineering regime that he says will revolutionize weapon development and save taxpayers billions of dollars.
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Space
Companies Vie to Design New Weather Satellite
Multiple defense contractors have been chosen to develop a prototype design for the Space Force’s next-generation electro-optical infrared weather satellite.
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Air Force News
JUST IN: Air Force Chief Wants to ‘Break Barriers’ for Small Businesses
The new head of the Air Force, Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, wants to make it easier for small businesses to work with the service, he said Sept. 22.
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Defense Department
VIEWPOINT: Acquisition Reform Requires Cultural Change
According to a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, “despite sustained progress in scientific knowledge, recent productivity growth in the U.S. has been disappointing.”
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Marine Corps News
Marine Corps Seeks New Warfighting Center
In search of a new warfighting center, the Marine Corps picked three companies to develop prototype designs.
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Army News
Army Begins Fielding Upgraded Third-Generation Strykers
Once identified by Army planners as an “interim armored vehicle” and later a “medium armored vehicle” capability, the transformative vision behind the...
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Budget
Navy to Protect Columbia Program at All Costs
The Navy may face budgetary constraints and other shipbuilding challenges in 2021 and beyond.
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National Defense Columnists
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS
By Ryan Burnette, Susan Cassidy and Samantha L. Clark
National Defense Contributors
National Defense Podcasts
SEPTEMBER 2020
Air Force's Drone Replacement, Marine Corps' Infantry Weapons
In this issue, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force’s drone replacement program, the Marine Corps’ push for cutting edge infantry weapons and Global Strike Command’s new innovation hub.