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US Army signs deal to backfill Stingers sent to Ukraine
Raytheon has netted a contract to build Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to replace those the U.S. military sent to Ukraine.
Marines need to trust their robots like they trust each other, commandant says
“The same way a squad leader trusts his or her Marine, they have to trust his or her machine,” Berger said.
By Todd South
Here’s what Lockheed will have to do to make up for F-35 spare parts problems
Instead of paying the government back for increased labor costs, Lockheed has agreed to pay for improvements to fix spare parts' electronic records.
By Valerie Insinna
GM Defense wins Infantry Squad Vehicle production contract
The contract tops $200 million to produce 649 vehicles, largely based off commercial designs.
By Aaron Mehta
The Pentagon has spent 23% of its COVID-19 response funds. Congress is asking why not more.
The Pentagon has spent less than a quarter of the $10.6 billion Congress gave it in March to protect military personnel and marshal American industry to procure face masks, ventilators and other products hospitals need in their fight against the coronavirus.
By Joe Gould
Marines can request a service extension if COVID-19 is impacting their ability to leave the Corps
Deployed Marines who may be stuck overseas due to travel bans or COVID-19 complications can voluntarily extend through the fiscal year if the deployment return date shifts past the Marine’s EAS date.
By Shawn Snow
Bungled 2017 Tricare contract transition largely the Defense Health Agency’s fault, report says
The Government Accountability Office said the Pentagon must make improvements as it plans for the next generation of Tricare contracts.
By Patricia Kime
Retired colonels bribed active-duty officers, paid military spouse $1.2 million for ‘no-show’ job, to win IT contracts
A retired colonel has pleaded guilty in a $20 million bribery scheme.
By Kyle Rempfer
Company accused of selling overpriced jewelry to US troops, using illegal financing contracts
The company has retail stores on or near military bases across the country.
Company to pay $9 million after allegedly selling defective combat earplugs to US military
The Minnesota-based 3M Company allegedly sold their dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, to the military without disclosing defects that decreased the actual effectiveness of the hearing protection the device offered.
By Kyle Rempfer
‘How in the world are taxpayers paying for Alfa Romeos and Bentleys?’ Senator pushes Army leaders on Afghan contracts
More than $50 million in questionable costs was billed to taxpayers — including seven luxury cars and $400,000 salaries for significant others — under a federal contract meant to train Afghan security forces.
By Kyle Rempfer