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Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo, soon to leave office, says the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle will include funding for key modernization initiatives such as unmanned systems, but the next administration will ultimately be forced to balance that with other priorities, such as improving housing for soldiers.
The Pentagon is working to bolster U.S. industrial supply chains and combat overreliance on foreign sources, according to two senior defense officials.
The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle resolved a significant Nunn-McCurdy breach against its current baseline in late 2023, according to a Modernized Selected Acquisition Report made publicly available in September.
The Army is spiking plans to integrate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system into the Integrated Battle Command System architecture in fiscal year 2025 -- a capability deemed "critical" for countering advanced missile threats -- after failing to persuade lawmakers the project was justified.
The Army is exploring plans to arm its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft with new launched effects, seeking industry input on mounting released assets to a high-flying, fast-moving plane.
Finalizing the delayed contract award for 17 new nuclear-powered submarines will require a "SAWS-like approach," HII CEO Chris Kastner said today, referring to a Navy proposal intended to combat submarine schedule delays and cost growth by restructuring how the vessels are paid for.
ManTech today announced it has named retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy as vice president of defense strategy and warfighting integration.
Naval Sea Systems Command today announced the launch of an "enterprise strategy" to more closely align its operational lines of effort with "emerging Navy-wide strategic imperatives" and with the chief of naval operation's vision for the service.
President Biden's executive order issued today directs the Pentagon to select and lease federal sites for private-sector entities to build and operate large-scale artificial intelligence data centers.
The Defense Business Board will meet Monday to discuss results from the panel's study examining how the Pentagon could provide better visibility into defense-related supply chain risks.
Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo, soon to leave office, says the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle will include funding for key modernization initiatives such as unmanned systems, but the next administration will ultimately be forced to balance that with other priorities, such as improving housing for soldiers.
Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo, soon to leave office, says the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle will include funding for key modernization initiatives such as unmanned systems, but the next administration will ultimately be forced to balance that with other priorities, such as improving housing for soldiers.
