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HASC adds Virginia-class sub, cuts F-35s in $849.8 billion draft defense policy bill

HASC adds Virginia-class sub, cuts F-35s in $849.8 billion draft defense policy bill
HASC adds Virginia-class sub, cuts F-35s in $849.8 billion draft defense policy bill

The bill sticks to budget caps laid out by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

OSINT overdose: Intelligence agencies seek new ways to manage surge of open-source intel

OSINT overdose: Intelligence agencies seek new ways to manage surge of open-source intel
OSINT overdose: Intelligence agencies seek new ways to manage surge of open-source intel

AI is driving a tsunami of private-sector open-source intelligence. Now the federal Intelligence Community just has to figure out how to ride the wave.

Is a US-Saudi defense pact ‘very close’? There are two big reasons for skepticism.

Is a US-Saudi defense pact ‘very close’? There are two big reasons for skepticism.
Is a US-Saudi defense pact ‘very close’? There are two big reasons for skepticism.

Despite optimistic talk from top diplomats in both the US and Saudi Arabia, regional experts don’t see any movement in the near term, due both to Riyadh’s demands and the Gaza conflict.

Pentagon announces new reciprocity guidance to streamline software adaptation

Pentagon announces new reciprocity guidance to streamline software adaptation
Pentagon announces new reciprocity guidance to streamline software adaptation

“We’ve heard you loud and clear on this within the DoD. I’m not going to say this is going to solve every bit of it, but it’s going to help us a bit,” Pentagon CIO John Sherman said.

Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)

Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)
Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)

NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.

Key Senate appropriators signal push for higher FY25 defense topline

Key Senate appropriators signal push for higher FY25 defense topline
Key Senate appropriators signal push for higher FY25 defense topline

Jon Tester, the Montana Democrat who chairs the subcommittee, and Susan Collins, the ranking Republican from Maine, stated that they are in lockstep that the military needs more money, despite a budget cap imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Airbus US finalizes acquisition of Aerovel as it eyes low-cost drone market

Airbus US finalizes acquisition of Aerovel as it eyes low-cost drone market
Airbus US finalizes acquisition of Aerovel as it eyes low-cost drone market

Airbus would also likely respond to a recent request for information on drone capabilities that could replace the Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout uncrewed helicopters, said CEO of Airbus U.S. Space and Defense Rob Geckle.

Austin confirms ‘pause’ in bomb shipments to Israel

Austin confirms ‘pause’ in bomb shipments to Israel
Austin confirms ‘pause’ in bomb shipments to Israel

“We are assessing. We have not made any final decisions on this yet,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said about a shipment of Boeing-made weapons to Israel. “But yes, there are some things we are taking a closer look at.”

Reauthorize the Defense Production Act, but make changes for the 21st century

Reauthorize the Defense Production Act, but make changes for the 21st century
Reauthorize the Defense Production Act, but make changes for the 21st century

In this op-ed, Jeffrey Nadaner lays out ways to modernize the Defense Production Act to better serve the defense industrial base.

How to tame your chatbot: secure containers, data diets, & more

How to tame your chatbot: secure containers, data diets, & more
How to tame your chatbot: secure containers, data diets, & more

The Defense Department wants to explore Large Language Models for everything from paperwork to war plans – without being misled by hallucinations or having sensitive information sucked up by commercial LLMs hungry for training data.

Pentagon confirms Switchblade 600 made first Replicator tranche

Pentagon confirms Switchblade 600 made first Replicator tranche
Pentagon confirms Switchblade 600 made first Replicator tranche

“This is a critical step in delivering the capabilities we need, at the scale and speed we need, to continue securing a free and open Indo-Pacific” said Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Defense companies keep up momentum on share repurchases, despite Navy leader’s criticism

Defense companies keep up momentum on share repurchases, despite Navy leader’s criticism
Defense companies keep up momentum on share repurchases, despite Navy leader’s criticism

Capital Alpha Partners found that buy back amounts at defense contractors were higher this financial quarter for all but only four others since March 2011.

Lockheed, Howmet settle lawsuit over F-35 titanium (EXCLUSIVE)

Lockheed, Howmet settle lawsuit over F-35 titanium (EXCLUSIVE)
Lockheed, Howmet settle lawsuit over F-35 titanium (EXCLUSIVE)

Lockheed Martin alleged in court filings that Howmet cut off the supply of titanium after the aerospace giant refused to agree to higher prices, threatening production of the F-35.

Services making progress putting the J in CJADC2: Vice Chief Grady

Services making progress putting the J in CJADC2: Vice Chief Grady
Services making progress putting the J in CJADC2: Vice Chief Grady

Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Joint Requirements Oversight Council is “well on pace” to putting more “teeth” into its processes for driving the military services to fulfill joint requirements.