Lockheed Gets $3 Billion Contract for Next-Gen Missile Warning Satellites
The contract, not allows Lockheed to conduct analysis, "design/development, hardware procurement, early manufacturing.
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Wildlife encounters accounted for 418 of the Air Force's 5,109 Class A, B and C mishaps from 2011-2017, according to a study.
Air Force Doubles Down on Hypersonic Weapons Development with 2nd Contract
The move comes after Pentagon officials said in recent months they fear the U.S. may be lagging behind in hypersonics.
Air Force Studying Spider Silk for Stronger Body Armor, Parachutes
Researchers are looking to arachnids to engineer new synthetic materials that are stronger than Kevlar.
Pentagon Bars Troops from Using GPS-Tracking Devices While Deployed
The DoD announced that U.S. troops can no longer use "geolocation capabilities" on personal or government devices.
Inside SecDef Jim Mattis’ $2.5 Billion Plan to Make the Infantry Deadlier
DoD is investing in weapons, unmanned systems, body armor, training and new technology for close-combat forces.
Air Force May One Day Deliver Cargo by Space Rocket: General
U.S. troops will someday deliver cargo to forward operating locations and other bases around the world via reusable rockets.
STRATCOM Chief Will 'Die Trying or Kill Somebody' to Get New Helo
For the head of U.S. Strategic Command, a new helicopter for missile sites is not only a necessity, it's long overdue.
Defense Budget Bill May Signal End of JSTARS Recapitalization Effort
The push to upgrade the JSTARS fleet may be over as both the House and Senate have chosen to ax the recapitalization plan.
Marines Test New Drone Swarms a Single Operator Can Control
One Marine could soon dispatch a dozen drones to jam communications and take out targets -- all from a handheld tablet.
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Trump Signs $717 Billion Defense Bill Including 2.6 Percent Troop Pay Raise
The president called it "the most significant investment in our military and in our warfighters in modern history."
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