Historically, the position of DIU director has reported to the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering.
By Jaspreet GillMilitary innovation and savings: Go commercial
DoD uses FAR Part 12 acquisitions to save hundreds of millions of dollars in “of a type” systems like civil landing systems with applicability to military aircraft.
“I’m confident that the Senate is ready to rapidly confirm a nominee,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., said. “I’ve had many conversations to that effect.”
By Jaspreet Gill
Austin’s comments come just hours after it was reported that DoD Comptroller Michael McCord asked lawmakers in a letter to reconsider the unfunded priorities mandate.
By Jaspreet Gill
In separate hearings, two senators – both from North Dakota – pressed Pentagon brass about training issues and use case for the MQ-9 Reaper.
By Justin Katz
An increase from the current NATO target of 2 percent GDP is expected to be approved by alliance members at the Heads of State Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, due to be held in July 2023.
By Tim Martin
NATO member also agreed on a new ammunition warehousing initiative aimed at supporting the pre-positioning of ammunition, while defense ministers started discussions on increasing defense spending above the decade-old two percent GDP target.
By Tim Martin
The war in Ukraine (and subsequent delivery of billions of dollars in air defense equipment, munitions, drones, guns and other weaponry) also prompted a major realization: The Pentagon and defense industry’s ability to rapidly mobilize to produce munitions at the pace that would be needed during a full-scale war has atrophied.
By Valerie Insinna
Gray Eagle is the low-cost, low-risk answer to Army modernization
Gray Eagle STOL and Gray Eagle 25M are the best options for Army aviation as it assesses where to move from its current inflection point.
During a roundtable with reporters a STRATCOM representative said recent comments by Russia’s Vladimir Putin “wanted to message that he would not take first strike off the table.”
By Valerie Insinna
With the war in Ukraine prompting questions about the health and resilience of the defense industrial base, legacy defense primes this year seemed to steal back some of the limelight from the Silicon Valley-based tech startups.
By Valerie Insinna
“Overall,” Charles Edel of CSIS said, “I think this was a fairly robust AUSMIN that underscored just how important the America-Australian alliance has become to both countries — and highlighted how much more work they both need to do.”
By Colin Clark
“We’re working with all the folks who have capital — could be private capital, could be whoever — to provide the investment,” said Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering.
By Valerie Insinna
The B-21, the first new bomber for the Air Force in over 30 years, “looks imposing, but what’s under the frame and the space-age coatings is even more impressive,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.
By Valerie Insinna
The day after an explosion near Poland’s border with Ukraine caused the death of two civilians, Polish President Andrzej Duda and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the errant missile is not believed to have been fired by Russia.
By Valerie Insinna
“We don’t have a plan to change our permanent positioning or stationing of assets on the peninsula currently … but you’ll see assets move in and out on a routine basis,” Austin said during a press conference following a meeting at the Pentagon with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jong-Sup.
By Valerie Insinna
