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Air ForceThe Air Force is looking for a mid-sized jet engine that would power a military-class aircraft. The thrust range could enable considerable speed and maneuverability if the drone is fairly small and fighter-like in size and design. Engines with those characteristics can come with multi-million-dollar pricetags, cutting against the Air Force's goal of affordable mass.See the Story
Air Force eyes thrust range targets for wingman drones, wants engine development to start in FY25
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Star Wars · UkraineAid to Ukraine has become a sticking point in congressional budget negotiations. Much of the money directly supporting Ukraine is spent not abroad, but here in the United States. Support of US military forces, shipment of US equipment to Ukraine, weapons procurement and services for the Ukrainian armed forces, humanitarian relief, economic support to the Ukrainian government.See the Story
Most ‘aid to Ukraine’ is spent in the US. A total shutdown would be irresponsible.
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Star Wars · ChinaThe Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is asking industry to submit proposals for affordable, mass-produced open architecture, medium-range unmanned aerial delivery vehicles. The request comes after the Pentagon announced a new effort to counter China with thousands of autonomous systems. Responses are due by Oct. 10.See the Story
DIU asks industry about affordable, mass-produced unmanned aerial systems
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Solar PowerAir Force Research Laboratory awards contracts to Lockheed Martin, Westinghouse Government Services, and Intuitive Machines. Contracts are for work on AFRL's Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-orbit Nuclear Power (JETSON) effort. JETSON is looking to future Space Force missions beyond geosynchronous Earth orbit.See the Story
AFRL picks 3 contractors for JETSON effort to develop fission powered spacecraft
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Star WarsThe Navy will disband its Unmanned Task Force as part of the establishment of the new Disruptive Capabilities Office. The panel has driven the service's recent endeavors into maritime robotic technology. The new office will directly support Replicator, the new effort headed up by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks.See the Story
Navy’s Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office
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Star Wars · United StatesThe former commander of the US Air Force’s Kessel Run software development center argues in this op-ed that the American military must play nicer with allies in tech development and cyberspace if it’s to win there.See the Story
Coalition warfare requires coalition software
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Star Wars · EgyptUS legislators are threatening to cut the aid altogether as concerns over human rights rise in the North African country. Sen. Ben Cardin, the Maryland Democrat who just last week took over as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he would block aid and arms sales unless Cairo took concrete steps to improve its human rights record. Egypt has been looking for different sources of armaments for some time now.See the Story
Key Democrats threaten to cut military aid to Egypt
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