Will Trump’s Wall Mean a Delay in Defense Funding?
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Senate Republicans and Democrats remain far apart on using DoD money for the border wall — so far that the government might not gets its 2020 budget on time,
DARPA’s Mosaic Warfare — Multi Domain Ops, But Faster
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“Kill webs,” not kill chains. Instead of exquisite platforms like the F-35 fighter, exquisite functional technology nodes (such as an advanced infrared sensor) that can be mixed and matched via AI-enhanced networks.
The Next Battlefield: Robots & AI In Cislunar Space
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Air Force Space Command deputy Maj. Gen. John Shaw says the US probably won’t be using piloted Tie Fighters in future space wars. But…
Border Wall Money Taken From Alaska Missile Interceptors, Shipyards & More
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“We have been been given a lawful order by the president to respond to this crisis on the border and we’re doing that,” a Pentagon official said.
Textron Preps For Mass Production Of New Army Rifle
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Textron is not just betting it will win the Next Generation Squad Weapons contract: It’s betting the Army will want to start buying in bulk ASAP. That’s not a bad bet.
SecDef Esper OKs $3.6 Billion Of DoD $$ For Trump’s Border Wall
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Money for the Trump Administration’s border wall is going to come from DoD construction projects overseas, followed by domestic accounts. Some lawmakers are not happy.
Realistic Simulators Boost Israeli Special Ops Troops
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Breaking Defense contributor Arie Egozi was granted access to a usually classified simulator center Israeli troops and special operators use to train for particularly dangerous operations. Read on! The Editor. TEL AVIV: An Israeli defense forces (IDF) commando unit prepares an attack on a… Keep reading →
Hypersonics: Army Awards $699M To Build First Missiles For A Combat Unit
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Dynetics will build the Common Glide Body for both the Army and Navy, which Lockheed will integrate into full-up weapons for the first Army battery by 2023.
SecDef & Marines Want To Disperse Across Pacific, But It’s Hard
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Concerns over a new Okinawa airfield, and how to get Marines across vast swaths of ocean, are complicating American plans to spread forces across the Pacific.