Department of Defense
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Apr- 2021 -27 AprilAir
Boeing to Fit P8-A Poseidon With LRASM in $74M Navy Contract
Boeing was awarded a $74 million contract with the US Navy for integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile onto the P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
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2 AprilAmericas
US Army Seeking Logistical Software for ‘Disconnected Environment’
The US Army is seeking software for its logistical support organizations that can function in a disconnected, “limited bandwidth operational environment.”
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchCommentary
The Organic Defense Industrial Base Is Our Military ‘Offensive Line’
Congress and the current administration have a responsibility to the nation and our allies not only to procure the best weapon systems, but to effectively sustain them as well.
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9 MarchCommentary
US Arms Sales Are a Means, Not an End
Trump saw boosting the sale of American weaponry as an end in itself rather than as a means to an end. With President Biden’s priority of rebuilding America’s alliances, of which US arms sales are a vital element, it is past time to fix this mistaken vision.
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5 MarchCommentary
DoD Must Review Shaky Medal Award Process, Address Racial Disparity
Cracking open the Medal of Honor award process — making it more objective and transparent — might be one of the best ways to address the racial problems and lack of diversity that plagues the US military.
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Feb- 2021 -23 FebruaryAmericas
US Special Forces to Soon Operate Hand-Launched, Signal-Jamming Drones
US Army Special Operations Command has acquired an undisclosed number of hand-launched drones capable of blocking enemy electronic signals in “contested areas.”
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12 FebruaryCommentary
America Must Reform Approach to Innovation Within US Defense Sector
The United States must “out-innovate” competitors, like China, if it hopes to maintain its security and prosperity.
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Jan- 2021 -26 JanuaryAir
AI-Enabled Drone Shows US Army It Can Localize Targets
During a test at the US Army’s Project Convergence, a small drone used artificial intelligence-enabled software to find, fix, track, and identify targets in a complex urban environment.
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26 JanuaryAmericas
US General Suggests Human Control Over AI Not Always Possible
When it comes to defeating drone swarms, the Pentagon may have to relax rules on human control over artificial intelligence combat systems, US Army Gen. John Murray said.
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20 JanuaryAmericas
US Defense Secretary Nominee Pledges to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
US Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin assured the public to uphold the principle of “civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the position.
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