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Pentagon’s chief technology office gets three new leadership slots
The undersecretary of defense for research and engineering will oversee the new roles, which give more authority to her office.
Esper joins venture capital firm Red Cell
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has joined the Washington-based venture capital firm Red Cell Partners as a partner and chairman of its national security practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Kathleen Hicks warns of ‘substantial decline’ in defense-industrial base competition
The deputy defense secretary is concerned about competition in the defense-industrial base, particularly around small businesses.
By Joe Gould
DoD seeks ‘huge jump’ in budget for hypersonic test facilities
Industry executives have identified testing infrastructure shortfalls as a major barrier to fielding hypersonic weapons capabilities on a faster timeline.
By Joe Gould
DoD seeks $100M for ‘valley of death’ bridge fund
The Pentagon is asking Congress for another $100 million to help innovative small businesses put their cutting edge weapons in the hands of troops, its head of research and development said on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon’s arms sales chief retires as Biden administration faces decisions on transfer policy
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director Heidi Grant is stepping down after 15 months in the role.
By Joe Gould
Biden’s Pentagon nominees: More diverse and more of them
Eight months into President Joe Biden’s first year as commander-in-chief, he’s making good on a campaign pledge to form an administration that would “look like America,” selecting for the Defense Department top officials meant to reflect the country’s diversity.
By Joe Gould
Saginaw Grant, Korean War Marine veteran, noted Native American character actor, dies
Born July 20, 1936, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, Grant was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during the Korean War.
Pentagon adding new China and tech chiefs
Ely Ratner is one of the latest of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Pentagon to receive Senate approval.
By Joe Gould
A dozen of Biden’s national security nominees are on hold in the Senate
At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns.
SECAF nominee walks a tightrope on F-35 procurement plans
The Air Force secretary nominee isn't sure how many F-35s the service should buy in total. But for now, it needs to keep buying, he told lawmakers.
By Valerie Insinna