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F-35 tech problems, protracted negotiations hit Lockheed finances
Officials also seemed to back off its goal of finishing the TR-3 upgrade by next spring.
Adversaries will aim to ‘stoke societal unrest’ after Election Day, officials warn
Such efforts are intensifying, said an intelligence community official who confirmed that Russia was behind recent false claims about Tim Walz.
F-35s still missing readiness goals, despite rising spending
The F-35 Joint Program Office’s “war on readiness” has yielded only small improvements since it was launched last year.
Regional war in Asia would be a 'global problem' for the US, Pacific Army chief warns
The Army’s transformation in the Pacific is the “game changer” against China, says Gen. Charles Flynn.
Europe-based units are learning from Ukraine, officers say
A small group of soldiers regularly travels to Kyiv to collect observations, said one general.
Protest puts Army’s HADES spy plane on hold
The program is part of the service’s "No. 1 operational imperative," officials have said.
Army ups recruiting target for FY25 after hitting goal
Service will once again aim to bring in 61,000 new recruits.
How the internet is making America more susceptible to rumors and lies
Online trends, combined with basic psychology, are increasingly helping to spread disinformation and fake news.
Russian casualties have topped 600,000 in Ukraine war, US says
September was the deadliest month yet for Russia, as its forces drove toward Ukraine’s Pokrovsk.
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Industry ‘hamstrung’ by Space Force-intel community’s turf war
Commercial firms say NGA-centric acquisition can’t move fast enough to help combatant commands or foster innovation.
Trump’s refusal, so far, to accept transition assistance creates ‘real risk,’ observers say
GOP campaign misses deadlines to help ensure continuity of government if the former president is re-elected.
