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Army News
JUST IN: Army Looking to Base More Operational Forces in Arctic Region
The U.S. Army wants to increase its presence in the Arctic by establishing an Arctic-capable brigade in the region, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said Jan. 20.
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Army News
Army Leaders Bracing for Budget Reductions
The Army is prepared to sacrifice near-term readiness for modernization if bleak budget forecasts come to pass, according to one senior official.
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Defense Contracting
JUST IN: Air Force Acquisition Chief Concerned About Mid-Tier Industrial Base
The Air Force’s assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics is concerned the acquisition of medium-sized companies by larger defense contractors will impact the competition market for future Air Force programs, Will Roper said Jan.14.
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Maritime Security
SNA NEWS: Coast Guard Wants Budget ‘Booster Shot’
The Coast Guard needs a major injection of additional funding to keep pace with global challenges, the service’s commandant said Jan. 13.
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Industrial Base
JUST IN: Pentagon Tackling Adversarial Capital with New Trusted Marketplace
The Pentagon recently launched what it calls a “trusted digital marketplace” that officials hope will deter adversarial investment in the defense industrial base, said the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer Jan. 13.
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Training and Simulation
SNA News: U.S. Must Bolster, Upgrade Training Facilities to Counter China
Countering the Chinese Community Party — which has become the greatest long-term strategic threat to global security in the 21st century — will require major investments and upgrades in training facilities for both the Joint Force and coalition partners, said the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Jan. 12.
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Navy News
SNA NEWS: New Navy Unmanned Systems Plan Forthcoming
A new campaign plan focused on developing unmanned systems for the Navy will be released in the coming weeks, the chief of naval operations said Jan 11.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS
By Ross Demain, Mike Pierce and Michael Wagner
National Defense Podcasts
JANUARY 2021
NDIA Second Annual Vital Signs Report, Navy's New Torpedo and Army's Iron Dome Missile Defense System
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into NDIA’s second annual Vital Signs report, the Navy’s plans for a new torpedo and the Army’s Iron Dome missile defense system..