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Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says
The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.
By Joe Gould
BAE wins Navy contract for ‘quick-turnaround’ electronic countermeasure
The $4 million award is for a radio frequency countermeasure system on the P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
By Mark Pomerleau
The Pentagon wants a $10B defense industry cash injection. Is Congress listening?
Pentagon leaders need “around $10 billion” in the next pandemic aid package to cover defense contractors’ coronavirus-related costs. But it’s unclear how the hefty funding handout will square with Republican skepticism of new deficit spending.
By Joe Gould
UN says night vision devices are being supplied to the Taliban in increasing numbers
“Equipment is normally rail mounted onto rifles and becomes most effective in combination with the Taliban’s use of Dragunov 7.62 x 54 mm sniper rifles, which allow effective targeting at up to or even above 800 meters."-UN report
By Shawn Snow
Sexual assault: Here are the bases where troops are most at risk
Navy ships are the most dangerous, according to new Pentagon study ranking installations on risk of assault.
By Tara Copp, AP
Honey BAE? Navy contractor helps to save bees in Austin
BAE officials say the environmental work dovetails with their motto: "We protect those who protect us." Among other things, the company develops the flares that fighter planes eject to protect themselves from heat-seeking missiles.
By Asher Price, Austin American-Statesman via AP
‘Fort Trump’ would be the second US site in Poland
The US is currently building an Aegis Ashore base near the Baltic Sea coast.
By Tara Copp, AP
UK restarts frigate competition - but will anyone take part?
The UK is giving another go at attracting local companies to help build its next frigate.
As the Corps moves to the ACV, Taiwan wants more AAVs
Taiwan already has 54 AAVs; the additional 36 will bolster the current fleet.
By Shawn Snow