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The Navy official who focuses on directing the investments for future surface warfare capabilities this week explained his focus on developing a single unmanned surface vessel that could be produced in the near term for about $50 million each.
Senate Narrowly Confirms Hegseth As New Secretary of Defense
3 days ago · The Senate on Friday evening narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the new secretary of defense. Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon was approved largely along party lines while three Republicans, Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), joined all Democrats in voting against confirmation having cited concerns with the sexual assault ...
As Some Top Defense Companies Stay Mum, Lockheed Martin …
4 days ago · A number of top defense companies, including Northrop Grumman [NOC], RTX [RTX], and L3Harris Technologies [LHX] have been mum on President Trump’s “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” executive order (EO) this week, but Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday said ...
Zumwalt To Finish Hypersonic Weapon Tube Install By End Of …
Jan 16, 2025 · Zumwalt will be the first maritime platform to deploy [Conventional Prompt Strike] and is due for testing to start by the end of the year,” Capt. Clint Lawler, program manager for the Zumwalt-class Destroyer program office at Program Executive Office Ships, said Wednesday during the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium in Arlington, Va. ...
To Deter China, Taiwan Needs to Expand Its ‘Porcupine’ Capabilities
Jan 2, 2025 · insightful observers have called for Taiwan to adopt a “porcupine” approach to its own defense, enabling Taiwan to inflict substantial damage to any invasion force through development of asymmetrical capabilities. Taiwan’s government has taken some important steps in this direction. However, it could accelerate them within the next few years.
DoD Releases National Defense Strategy With Focus Placed On …
Oct 27, 2022 · Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III conducts a press briefing after the release of the unclassified National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture Review, and Missile Defense Review at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 27 2022.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be the next secretary of defense, a source familiar with the process confirmed to Defense Daily. Following President Trump’s inauguration earlier in the day, SASC voted 14-13 to send ...
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DoD Boosts Munitions Focus In $842 Billion FY ‘24 ... - Defense Daily
The Pentagon’s $842 billion budget request for fiscal year 2024 includes a 12 percent increase in spending on munitions, with department officials detailing a priority for “maxing out” production capacity of key weapons.