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Percentage of veterans serving in incoming congressional class drops to 15%
In the 1970s, almost three-quarters of the members of Congress had served in the military.
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Popular military air show permanently pulled from RAF Fairford after suspected terror threat
Over a month after a suspected Iranian plot on RAF Fairford, organizers of the world’s largest military air show announced its permanent departure to MOD Boscombe Down.
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Vector introduces ready-to-go one-way attack drone
The company said the Warfighter’s Stack consists of the drone, an HV-ESAD to hold an explosive payload, and a remote control.
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US Marine dies after training in Japan
A U.S. Marine died Tuesday “following a training incident” in Okinawa, Japan, the service announced.
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First HH-60W to succeed aging Hueys arrives at Joint Base Andrews
The first of 26 HH-60W Jolly Green IIs arrived to Joint Base Andrews on Monday, marking the first time in almost 60 years since a new rotary-wing aircraft called the D.C. area home.
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Rise of the defense industry innovators | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.3.26
As the American military seeks new capabilities and advanced systems amid rapid change, defense companies of all sizes showcased their solutions at a major defense conference.
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US Navy signs off on ‘preliminary acceptance’ of aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy
The Navy’s next aircraft carrier is now approximately “99% complete,” with the sea service taking preliminary acceptance of the future USS John F. Kennedy.
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First elements of USS Abraham Lincoln strike group return home
The first ship within the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., has returned home after its 10-month-long deployment.
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Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining
The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.
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US Navy selects Boeing to build next-generation F/A-XX fighter
Boeing has officially been selected to build the Navy’s sixth-generation carrier-based strike fighter, dubbed F/A-XX.
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US Navy taps 3 firms to build MUSVs for around $40M per vessel
The U.S. Navy announced Tuesday that it is awarding contracts to three defense companies for the production of 30 medium unmanned surface vessels.
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Hegseth halts tenure appointments for civilian faculty at military academies
Military academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions as Hegseth says it can contribute to “academic stagnation.”
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Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions
Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals.
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Airmen, guardians to update religious affiliation to align with Pentagon policy
Active-duty service members have until Oct. 16, while Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard have until Nov. 9 to update their information in vMPF.
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Pentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production
The Defense Department has awarded Raytheon a multiyear contract worth up to $20.7 billion to build Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs.
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Pentagon directs cyber, intelligence agencies to counter foreign election threats
Hegseth ordered the agencies to “mobilize every authorized asset, capability and partnership under your command” to defend U.S. election infrastructure.
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USS Klakring sent to the bottom of the Atlantic in joint US-UK SINKEX
A decommissioned U.S. guided-missile frigate was sent to the bottom of the Atlantic on Sept. 25 during a joint U.S.-U.K. naval exercise.