Textron to cut 1,500 jobs as program cancellations, weak demand hit results: Textron is expanding its restructuring plan to include about 1,500 job cuts ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/textron-cut-1500-jobs-program-cancellations-weak-demand-hit-results-2024-04-25/
US Army considers cuts to crucial education assistance programs: The US Army is considering reductions to the Credential Assistance and Tuition Assistance ...
businessinsider.com/us-army-considers-cuts-to-crucial-education-assistance-programs-2024-4
US Army botched $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun : Fearing its Stryker armored vehicles risked being outgunned, the US Army rushed to arm ...
businessinsider.com/us-army-botched-1-billion-upgrade-of-stryker-armored-gun-2024-4
Minigun-Armed Mojave Drone Now Blasting Targets At 6,000 Rounds Per Minute: This is the first time Minigun pods have been live-fired from a drone in this class ...
twz.com/air/minigun-armed-mojave-drone-now-blasting-targets-at-6000-rounds-per-minute
BAE selects Hanwha USA for modernisation project: BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc has selected Hanwha Defense USA to modernise an existing production building ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-selects-hanwha-usa-for-modernisation-project/
BAE Systems secures $459 Million contract for advanced aviation radios: The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Wednesday that BAE Systems has been awarded a ...
defence-blog.com/bae-systems-secures-459-million-contract-for-advanced-aviation-radios/
Griffon, Textron Continuing U.S. Army FTUAS Development: The U.S. Army announced April 24 that it awarded options to both Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems ...
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Judge orders deliberations to continue in Abu Ghraib trial after jury says it is deadlocked
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Try This: Home & Garden Idea Fair; Hello Spring Community Fair: Five things to do this week
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U.S. Army Focuses On New Development Of Launched Effects: The service has shifted its thinking on launched effects, planning to add them to vehicles and ships as ...
aviationweek.com/shows-events/army-aviation-association-america/us-army-focuses-new-development-launched-effects
How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait Conflict?
thediplomat.com/2024/04/how-would-china-weaponize-disinformation-against-taiwan-in-a-cross-strait-conflict/
The US Army will probably no longer be able to defeat enemies quickly: The times of fast tanks and infantry advances deep into enemy territory could be over ...
businessinsider.de/politik/international-politics/die-us-armee-wird-feinde-wohl-nicht-mehr-schnell-zu-besiegen-koennen/
The U.S. Army demonstrated Lockheed Martin's next-generation Extended-Range rockets against a target set at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
US Bradley fighting vehicle to receive new active protection system: The US Army has secured a deal for a new active protection system (APS) designed for M2 ...
defence-blog.com/us-bradley-fighting-vehicle-to-receive-new-active-protection-system/
SC defense contractor laying off staff after 'sudden' loss of funding: A Charleston-area defense contractor is laying off employees after what it termed a sudden ...
postandcourier.com/business/army-contractor-layoffs-charleston-aps3/article_c1132334-f363-11ee-8884-ab52ff86ca3b.html
Saab to equip German Eurofighters with Arexis sensor suite: Saab, a Sweden-based defense and security company, announced that it has received an order from ...
defence-blog.com/saab-to-equip-german-eurofighters-with-arexis-sensor-suite/
U.S. Army awards BAE $754m for AMPV production: BAE Systems has received a $754 million contract to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/u-s-army-awards-bae-754m-for-ampv-production/
Boeing secures $96 million to modernization of Special Ops MH-47 Chinooks: Boeing, a leading aerospace company, has secured a $96 million contract modification ...
defence-blog.com/boeing-secures-96-million-to-modernisation-of-special-ops-mh-47-chinooks/
US Army next-gen radar successfully completed another live-fire event: Raytheon, an RTX business, has announced another milestone in the development of its Lower ...
defence-blog.com/us-army-next-gen-radar-successfully-completed-another-live-fire-event/
The 'Ghost Army' veterans who fooled the Nazis in WW2: Members of the secretive military unit, which once used inflatable vehicles as a ruse ...
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BAE Systems nabs $754M to procure AMPVs for Army: BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P. was awarded a $754,3 million contract modification to procure Armored ...
defence-blog.com/bae-systems-nabs-754m-to-procure-ampvs-for-army/
BAE Systems secures $318M contract for support of US Army’s M109 guns: BAE Systems, a leading defense contractor, has been awarded a contract valued at up to ...
defence-blog.com/bae-systems-secures-318m-contract-for-support-of-us-armys-m109-guns/
US Army successfully test new ALTIUS-700M suicide drone: Anduril Industries has announced that the ALTIUS-700M loitering munition recently underwent rigorous ...
defence-blog.com/us-army-successfully-test-new-altius-700m-suicide-drone/
Army orders another $0.75 billion worth of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles: New award brings total order for M113 replacements to nearly $1.6B.
defenseone.com/business/2024/03/army-orders-another-075-billion-worth-armored-multi-purpose-vehicles/394953/
BAE deliver new prototype APMV with unmanned turreted mortar: BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-deliver-new-prototype-apmv-with-unmanned-turreted-mortar/
Israel-Hamas war: US army ship heads towards Gaza to build pier: An effort to get aid to Gaza by sea is moving ahead. But the first ship to test that new ...
apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-03-10-2024-cf0b639c9996715a1dc611c3d74b6a12
US Army taps Raytheon for Gray Eagle’s advanced sensors: The U.S. Army announced that it has finalized a $118 million contract with Raytheon, an RTX business ...
defence-blog.com/us-army-taps-raytheon-for-gray-eagles-advanced-sensors/
US Army tests Anduril’s Ghost-X autonomous drone: The U.S. Army recently conducted evaluations of the new Ghost-X unmanned aircraft system ...
defence-blog.com/us-army-tests-andurils-ghost-x-autonomous-drone/
First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements: Delivery of the first next-generation rifles and light machine guns to soldiers ...
twz.com/land/first-u-s-army-unit-just-received-long-awaited-m4-and-m240-replacements
What it's like killing helicopters inside the US Army's 'Stinger Done': Business Insider recently traveled to Fort Sill, where our reporter got to train on two ...
businessinsider.com/i-tried-downing-enemy-helicopters-us-army-air-defense-simulators-2024-3
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U.S. Army awards BAE $754m for AMPV production: BAE Systems has received a $754 million contract to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/u-s-army-awards-bae-754m-for-ampv-production/
Israel-Hamas war: US sends ship for Gaza aid pier: US Central Command said an army vessel was already en route to the Eastern Mediterranean to provide aid to ...
dw.com/en/israel-hamas-war-us-sends-ship-for-gaza-aid-pier/live-68484740
US army experimenting with generative AI chatbots in war games: Report: The US Army Research Laboratory is experimenting with generative AI technologies in war ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/us-army-ai-chatbot-war-games-9199456/
Social media post of Alabama guard unit wearing Nazi symbol investigated by US Army
al.com/news/2024/03/social-media-post-of-alabama-guard-unit-wearing-nazi-symbol-investigated-by-us-army.html
Bloomberg: Biden considers tapping into US Army funds for temporary Ukraine aid: Drawing on the Pentagon reserves would free up about $200 million in immediate ...
kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-biden-administration-considers-tapping-into-us-army-funds-for-temporary-ukraine-aid/
US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars: The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000 ...
apnews.com/article/army-cuts-soldiers-recruiting-shortfall-9f2f41cbe512f6330ce6008709e3435b
Quick Glance: US Army to Cut Thousands of Positions
- The US Army is reducing its force by about 24,000, nearly 5 percent, and restructuring to be better prepared for the next major war.
- The planned changes aim to prepare the Army for large-scale combat operations against more sophisticated enemies, highlighting significant recruiting challenges faced by all military services.
- The planned cuts mainly target already empty positions, not actual soldiers, and aim to reduce 10,000 engineering roles tied to counter-insurgency missions.
- The Army will also eliminate about 10,000 positions from cavalry squadrons, Stryker brigade combat teams, infantry brigade combat teams, and security force assistance brigades used for training foreign forces.
Why the US Army is training soldiers to wage war in the Arctic: With Russia and China looking to project power in the region, the US Army is pushing its soldiers ...
businessinsider.com/why-us-army-is-training-soldiers-to-fight-in-arctic-2024-3
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BAE Systems secures $317M contract for M109 howitzer services: The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new contract award to BAE Systems for the ...
defence-blog.com/bae-systems-secures-317m-contract-for-m109-howitzer-services/
Palantir stock price jumps as AI firm inks deal with US Army: Palantir said it will "deliver the Army's first AI-defined vehicle," and Wedbush praised the firm ...
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BAE Systems delivers mobile mortar prototype to US ArmyBAE Systems delivers mobile mortar prototype to US Army
Army employee Janet Mello pleads guilty to stealing more than $100M from Army to purchase luxury items
foxbusiness.com/economy/army-employee-janet-mello-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-than-100m-army-purchase-luxury-items
Lockheed Martin secures $220M for new long-range strike weapon: The U.S. Department of Defense announced Tuesday that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $220 ...
defence-blog.com/lockheed-martin-secures-220m-deal-for-new-long-range-strike-weapon/
Defense lawyers for former U.S. Army soldier facing federal riot charge allege ‘questionable tactics’ by FBI,
oregonlive.com/crime/2024/04/defense-lawyers-for-former-us-army-soldier-facing-federal-riot-charge-allege-highly-questionable-tactics-by-fbi-police.html
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A congressional candidate claims a veterans group endorsed him. It's unclear if it exists.
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Elvis Sometimes Flew Into Rages Over His Military Service : When Elvis joined the military, he wanted to be a regular soldier. Still, he couldn't help but feel ...
cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-flew-rages-military-service.html/
SXSW Stands By Military, Weapons Maker Partnerships As Bands Boycott Over Gaza: The Austin-based festival lamented “the situation in the Middle East” but stuck ...
huffpost.com/entry/sxsw-gaza-protest-army-collins-raytheon_n_65f0cfbbe4b01707c6d222ef
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing Lake Okeechobee water into Florida's estuaries since February. What will that mean for red tide?
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Lake Okeechobee water is heading to Florida’s coasts. What that means for red tide.
Lake Okeechobee water is heading to Florida’s coasts. What that means for red tide.
‘You found what?’: Man had drugs and a rocket launcher in his car, police say: The man was arrested and a rocket launcher was seized in the parking lot of a ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/02/you-found-what-man-had-drugs-and-a-rocket-launcher-in-his-car-police-say.html
As drones change wars, Army revives project at Pa. Boeing plant: The military is moving money to speed a long-delayed upgrade of Boeing Chinook CH-47s.
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/02/as-drones-change-wars-army-revives-project-at-pa-boeing-plant.html
US Army could run out of funds for Europe, Africa without Ukraine aid: US Army officials told CNN that it's at risk of draining its budget if the government ...
businessinsider.com/us-army-lacking-europe-africa-funds-ukraine-shortage-report-2024-2
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Chris Tomlinson: Meet the author and Chronicle columnist: Houston Chronicle subscribers are invited to a live virtual event where they can meet columnist and ...
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Elvis Felt His Superior in the Army Was Purposely Embarrassing Him: Elvis Presley said one of his superiors in the army purposely targeted him ...
cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-felt-superior-army-purposely-embarrassing.html/
Djiboutian Air Force to Buy Cessna Grand Caravan EXs: Textron Aviation said it received a delivery order for two Cessna Caravan EX turboprops outfitted for ...
flyingmag.com/djiboutian-air-force-to-buy-cessna-grand-caravan-exs/
US Army's little-known 'navy' to build Gaza aid pier : About 1,000 soldiers will be posted off the enclave's coastline as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians ...
thenationalnews.com/mena/palestine-israel/2024/03/09/us-armys-little-known-navy-to-build-gaza-aid-pier/
Quick Glance: Israel-Hamas War: US Building Dock for Gaza Aid
- Even before President Joe Biden announced plans to provide aid to Gaza by sea, the Army's 7th Transportation Brigade and other units were scrambling to pull equipment together.
- The operation will take weeks, maybe up to two months, and depends on Israel's cooperation, which isn't assured.
- The US has started airdrops of aid, but other countries and aid groups are also working on sending help to Gaza, with Spain and the UAE preparing a ship delivery.
- Cyprus has offered its port for aid deliveries to Gaza, and a ship bearing humanitarian aid from Spain's Open Arms aid group is preparing to sail to Gaza from Cyprus.
Prosecutors say US Army analyst accused of selling military secrets to China used crypto
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/08/korbein-schultz-not-guilty-plea-military-secrets-china/72901128007/
Quick Glance: US Soldier Accused of Selling Secrets to China
- US Army soldier Korbein Schultz indicted for selling national defense secrets to China.
- Indictment includes charges of unlawfully communicating defense information, exporting defense articles to China, and bribery.
- Starting in June 2022, Schultz allegedly shared US military operations info with a co-conspirator in China, including details on advanced military helicopters and Chinese military tactics.
- Conspirators enticed Schultz with wealth and racing perks, attempting to conceal their activities by labeling online transactions as 'car customizations.'
AI plus defense - This mega-exciting stock is a mix of Rheinmetall & Nvidia: Palantir Stock Rises After $179M U.S. Army Contract; quadrupled in one year.
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Robert Card, the man who killed 18 people in the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting last year, “likely” suffered from traumatic brain injury ... Show more
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Quick Glance: Evidence of Traumatic Brain Injury in Shooter of 18 Victims
- Robert Card, an Army reservist who killed 18 people in Maine last year, had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries, according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from Boston University.
- The analysis revealed degeneration in nerve fibers allowing brain communication, inflammation, and small blood vessel injury.
- Card's family also apologized for the attack, expressing deep sorrow for the victims, survivors, and their loved ones.
Palantir Is Trending On WallStreetBets: Here's What Retail Is Saying On Reddit - Palantir Technologies (N
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Biden slashes Army Corps budget with 'crucial' Michigan project under construction
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/11/joe-biden-budget-proposal-soo-locks-michigan-great-lakes-child-tax-credit-lake-superior-huron/72933158007/
Lockheed Martin’s extended-range HIMARS rocket tested: The U.S. Army demonstrated Lockheed Martin's next-generation Extended-Range rockets against a target ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-martins-extended-range-himars-rocket-tested/
US military using own funding to train Ukrainian soldiers: U.S. military officials told the VoA that if nothing changes, the U.S. Army in Europe and Africa may ...
kyivindependent.com/us-military-using-own-funding-to-train-ukrainian-soldiers/
To Aid Ukraine, US Weighs Tapping Army Reserves: The Biden administration is weighing whether it can tap around $200 million in US Army funding to provide ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-06/us-weighs-tapping-army-funds-for-ukraine-as-aid-bill-stalls
An employee of the U.S. Army is under fire after being accused of stealing $108 million in Army funds to spend on personal luxury goods ... Show more
entrepreneur.com/business-news/army-employee-pleads-guilty-to-108-million-fraud-scheme/470602
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NAA Selects James Schenck to Receive Bruce Whitman Memorial Trophy: James Schenck, president and CEO of PenFed Credit Union, will receive the NAA’s Bruce Whitman ...
flyingmag.com/naa-selects-james-schenck-to-receive-bruce-whitman-memorial-trophy/
Army Corps says radioactive soil is buried deep in Florissant, not a threat to residents
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/army-corps-says-radioactive-soil-is-buried-deep-in-florissant-not-a-threat-to-residents/article_2929cc88-db4b-11ee-932a-132549117b99.html
Palantir Wins $178 Million TITAN Contract From U.S. Army: The award is for the Army’s TITAN project, mobile ground stations powered by artificial intelligence ...
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‘Gucci Goddess’ stole $108m from US Army and bought 30 homes, 80 cars: Janet Yamanaka Mello, who created a fake company to siphon funds meant for the children ...
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USAA to provide no-interest loans to members if government shuts down: San Antonio's USAA said eligible customers would be able to receive loans of up to $6,000.
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Opinion: What U.S. Army FARA Cancellation Means For U.S. Industry: Requiring manufacturers to pay a third of the cost and then suddenly canceling a program ...
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Lithuania must insist on regional NATO air defence exercises – Hodges: Unable to buy enough air defence systems, Lithuania must insist on NATO air defence ...
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This week, Associate Editor Jeremy Kariuki speaks with Hertz Senior Director of Aviation and former U.S. Army Pilot Keith Northcutt about flying with the ... Show more
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BAE receive $114m in contracts from U.S. for missile warning: BAE in $114m worth of contracts from the U.S. Army for Common Missile Warning System to protect ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-receive-114m-in-contracts-from-u-s-for-missile-warning/
New British-made air defense system spotted in Ukraine: A video that recently appeared on social media purportedly shows a cutting-edge British air defense ...
defence-blog.com/new-british-made-air-defense-system-spotted-in-ukraine/
Biden attends dignified transfer of US service members killed in drone attack: Remains of the three Army reservists were brought to Dover Air Force Base.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-attend-dignified-transfer-us-service-members-killed/story
Quick Glance: Biden at Transfer for Fallen Soldiers
- President Biden observes the transfer of the remains of three U.S. soldiers killed in an overseas attack.
- They were Army reservists killed in an attack on a military outpost.
- Biden showed deep pain as the flag-draped cases were brought past him.
- It is one of the most solemn tasks for a commander-in-chief to witness fallen soldiers returning.
Three US soldiers killed in Jordan attack named: The US has blamed Iranian-backed groups and says the attack carried the "footprints" of Hezbollah.
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68133115
AUKUS ground robots pass hot electronic war test: The AUKUS trilateral security partnership has successfully tested defense autonomous ground robotics ...
asiatimes.com/2024/02/aukus-ground-robots-pass-hot-electronic-war-test/
US Army taps BAE Systems for more M109A7 howitzers: BAE Systems was awarded a $418 million contract from the U.S. Army to produce and deliver additional sets of ...
defence-blog.com/us-army-taps-bae-systems-for-more-m109a7-howitzers/
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