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Marines, Air Force on track for 2024 recruiting; Navy projected to miss
Here's where each of the services stand.
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Industry
One dies after explosion at General Dynamics plant in Arkansas
Production is on hold at the building where the explosion occurred while an investigation is ongoing.
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Opinion
NATO needs to defeat Russia in the ammunition war
NATO members should consider addressing at least three areas at their 2024 summit.
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Corps reactivates East Coast helicopter squadron it closed in 2022
The Marine Corps shut down the squadron in 2022 as part of its overall force redesign.
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Kansas businessman pleads guilty in case over illegal export of aviation tech to Russia
A Kansas businessman has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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Military investigators raid contractors near Army’s training HQ
The raid involved multiple facilities of the Orlando-based Cole Engineering Services, that company confirmed.
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How US strike curbs for Ukraine morphed from caveats to ‘common sense’
In an effort to avoid escalation, the Biden administration has withheld certain weapons requested by Ukraine, only to later change course.
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Opinion
Should the Pentagon have used Commerce Department funds for semiconductors?
The U.S. Defense Department has successfully, albeit surreptitiously, swiped $3.5 billion from the Commerce Department’s CHIPS Act funding.
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Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion
The purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy of outsourcing key work on its passenger planes.
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Construction begins on new fleet of warships for Royal Canadian Navy
The project will see the construction of 15 warships to replace the current fleet of Halifax-class frigates.
Can four big commands prepare the Air Force to win wars?
Combat readiness, careerlong training, acquisition and future force planning will fall under four major organizations, Air Force officials said.
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Impact of Gaza aid pier to be investigated by Pentagon watchdog
The humanitarian mission has faced a number of problems since it first anchored off the coast of Gaza in May.
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Find a way to retain cyber pros, Pentagon personnel guru says
Part of the reason available flexibilities haven’t been used is they’re expensive and HR personnel don't know how to use them.
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Opinion
Why the US Air Force should keep Next Generation Air Dominance alive
It's time to explore alternative design and acquisition strategies to significantly reduce the cost of NGAD and expedite its delivery.
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Zero trust at DoD hinges on thawing stubbornness in the workforce
Resnick said he has seen the spirit of innovation in leadership, but it’s the mid-tier of the workforce that sometimes pushes back.
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Pentagon unveils IT modernization plan to tackle talent, tech hurdles
The 'Fulcrum' strategy offers specifics on broad, sweeping goals by the U.S. military to communicate faster and more securely with warfighters and allies.
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Opinion
What’s the spending plan for sixth-gen fighters around the world?
Tamarack Defense offers a look at funding and delivery efforts for the future combat aircraft.
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