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NATO creates $1.1B fund for tech startups
The U.S. and Canada have yet to join the effort, which resembles the U.S. intelligence community's In-Q-Tel.
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Future wars will turn on space-cyber-special operations triad: Army SOF chief
The success of information ops is “the most important lesson learned from Ukraine right now.”
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Joint Chiefs to get taste of Marine modernization with new senior enlisted advisor
As the new senior advisor to the chairman, Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will bring four years’ experience with Force Design 2030.
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What a counter-drone truck says about US aid to Ukraine
Many programs are moving quickly—but there’s plenty of room for improvement.
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Army now 2nd service without Senate-confirmed leader
At the “relinquishment of authority” ceremony, senior military leadership blasted Sen. Tuberville’s hold on nominations.
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USAF wants its future robot wingmen to fly with sister services as well
And it wants them far more quickly than the typical acquisition program
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Air Force wants to rely less on Northrop for B-21 sustainment
Stealth-bomber plans are part of a general effort to reduce costs by managing maintenance and upgrades.
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Pentagon ‘years behind’ industry in using AI to protect networks: official
Top challenges include ensuring validity and cleanliness of data, according to a top cyber leader at the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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Navy to keep four aging destroyers beyond their service lives
Extensions will add four to five years of service apiece—and keep ships in the fleet.
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Unable to issue formal guidance to his Marines, acting commandant writes a letter
The Senate hold on senior promotions has Gen. Eric Smith in a holding pattern.
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Multi-year destroyer contracts will bolster shipyards, workforces: Navy
The contracts are the first to use a new provision that helps yards foster talent in their local communities.
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Tuberville’s protest is putting stress on units, Pentagon says
The number of unfilled positions has risen to about 300.
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Pentagon: US must fix two things if AUKUS is to transform partner militaries
Top policy official says shoring up industrial base, reforming export-control law are key.
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USAF walks back tanker forecast: ‘We don’t know what our strategy is’
As Boeing KC-46 deliveries resume, officials mull how many more—if any—to order.
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Biden to reverse Trump decision to move Space Command to Alabama
The decision to keep the command at its current home in Colorado will surely enrage Alabama politicians.
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Tanker program adds 9 ships to fuel US military in a crisis
Three companies will each provide three ships.
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Expect new cybersecurity rule in September, DOD tells contractors
The White House appears ready to review the proposed cybersecurity standard for defense companies.
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Congress may stymie Air Force plan to start retiring F-15Es
The service aims to save $2.9 billion by getting rid of 119 fighter jets.
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NSA-CIA veteran tapped to be National Cyber Director, a job vacant for six months
Harry Coker Jr., who led the CIA's open-source efforts, will flesh out the new National Cyber Strategy, if he's confirmed.
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