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Sep- 2021 -15 SeptemberAir
Pentagon Awards $30.5M Contract for Italian AF UAV Upgrade
The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $30.5 million contract to upgrade the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9A Predator B combat drones.
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9 SeptemberAmericas
Pentagon Test-Fires Anti-Ship Missile From Unmanned Vessel
The US Department of Defense announced a missile launch from the unmanned surface vessel Ranger in a milestone test.
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7 SeptemberAir
USAF Awards $95 Million Hypersonic Missile Design Contracts
The US Air Force has modified preliminary design review (PDR) contracts with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon for a hypersonic cruise missile.
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Aug- 2021 -25 AugustCommentary
America Must Stay the Course on Its Air Tanker Acquisition Strategy
The US Department of Defense should commit to Boeing's KC-46 for the full 479 tankers that it believes it needs.
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20 AugustAmericas
DoD Cancels 2021 Warrior Games Over Delta Variant
The US Department of Defense has cancelled the 2021 DoD Warrior Games over concerns about the COVID-19 Delta variant.
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10 AugustAmericas
Pentagon to Mandate COVID Shots for Military
The Pentagon said it will make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all members of the US military by mid-September.
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Jul- 2021 -29 JulyDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
DoD Inks $99 Million Counter-Drone System Deal With Anduril Industries
The Department of Defense has awarded a five-year, $99 million contract to Anduril Industries for the purchase of its counter-drone system.
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21 JulyCyber
Russia ‘Weaponizing’ AI: Pentagon Intelligence Report
Russia is on the fast track to developing a range of autonomous weapon systems in a challenge to US military dominance, according to a Pentagon report.
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21 JulyDOD Contracts
USAF Inks $950 Million Battle Management System Deal With Kymeta
The US Air Force has awarded Kymeta Corporation a $950 million demonstration and maturation contract to support the Advanced Battle Management System.
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13 JulySpace
US Trials Nano Satellites for Missile Defense
The US Missile Defense Agency launched two nanosatellites last month as part of a demonstration to see their viability within the missile defense communications architecture.
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