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Space
HALIFAX FORUM NEWS: Space Force Chief Pushes Back on Calls for Elimination of Service
Some progressive groups have recently called on President-Elect Joe Biden to eliminate the Space Force after he takes control of the executive branch Jan. 20. However, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond pushed backed on the notion Nov. 21.
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Missile Defense
HALIFAX FORUM NEWS: China's New Rockets Called Asymmetric Threat to U.S. Navy
The Chinese military has been boosting its capability dramatically since Chairman Xi Jinping came into power in 2012 and is notably expanding its rocket forces, said the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Army’s ‘Team Ignite’ Focusing on AI, Synthetic Biology
An effort within Army Futures Command aimed at collaboration between the service’s scientists and technical experts is zeroing in on synthetic biology, autonomy and artificial intelligence as key priorities, a service official said in October.
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Defense Department
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Mining Company Determined to Restore U.S. Rare Earth Supply Chain (Updated)
MP Materials, which operates the largest rare earth element mines in the Western Hemisphere, had a big week.
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Space
JUST IN: Pentagon Seeking Input from Industry on Future of Space Launch
The Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center recently released a request for information to industry seeking input to shape the future of the military's space launch enterprise, an official said Nov. 19.
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Training and Simulation
COVID Drives Navy Training to Innovate
Restricted movement of personnel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting the Navy to take innovative approaches to providing course instruction.
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Emerging Technologies
JUST IN: Pacific Air Commander Wants Hypersonic Weapons
Should Congress legalize a new military fund dedicated to operations in the Pacific, a top general has his eye on hypersonic weapons.
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National Defense Podcasts
OCTOBER 2020
Air Force Drones, the Army's Stryker Vehicle and the Pentagon's Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force’s autonomous drone initiative, the Army’s new Stryker vehicle and the lessons learned by the Pentagon during the COVID-19 pandemic.