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August 2023
JUST IN: Support for Ukraine Not Diminishing U.S. Readiness, Official Says
Eighteen months into Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the United States has aided the country with more than three million rockets, missiles, mortars and artillery rounds and more than $43 billion of military assistance, according to the Defense Department. That has prompted concerns that the United States is sacrificing readiness. -
July 2023
BREAKING: Coast Guard's New Icebreaker at Risk of Further Delays
By Allyson ParkThe U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter still has a long way to go before starting construction, according to a government watchdog report. -
July 2023
Defense Companies Sign Letter Urging Acquisition Reform
By Cambrie EckertThe Defense Department doesn’t have an innovation problem, it has an innovation adoption problem, according to a June 23 open letter from defense companies to the secretary of defense. -
July 2023
Air Force Special Ops Wants Runway Independence, More Speed (UPDATED)
What if almost three-fourths of the planet could serve as a runway by allowing fixed-wing aircraft to land on water? -
May 2023
JUST IN: Flexible Defense Funding Needed to Keep Pace With Rapidly Changing Tech
Technologies such as artificial intelligence and software-based products are “rapidly iterating,” and the Defense Department’s current acquisitions process isn’t going to keep up, one service official said. -
May 2023
Putting the Right Special Ops Tech in the Right Hands
By James H SmithA few decades ago, I went through the Army’s Ranger School — okay, maybe several decades ago. One of the most important lessons I learned is that every operation starts with a good plan and, conversely, it’s hard to recover from a bad plan. -
February 2023
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January 2023
Small Agency Blazes Trail For New Space Architecture
The Space Development Agency is trying to live up to its motto — “Semper Citius,” or always faster — as it integrates with the Space Force and ramps up acquisition for the service. -
January 2023
An Arsenal of Peace in Challenging Times
By Michael BayerIn its 103-year history, NDIA has been at the tip of the spear during many challenging times for our industry. This is yet another. -
December 2022
I/ITSEC NEWS: Valley of Death Isn’t 'That Big of a Problem,' Military Official Says
The Defense Department’s so-called “Valley of Death” is in fact an important step in ensuring warfighters receive the technologies and capabilities they need, officials said.