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Calling all weapons makers: Pentagon seeks new ideas to arm Ukraine
In its effort to quickly arm Ukraine against Russia, the Pentagon has announced the equivalent of an open casting call for companies to offer weapons and commercial systems that can be rushed to the fight.
By Joe Gould
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
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
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.
Navy captain charged with steering defense contracts to her own company
Capt. Heather Cole is accused of steering more than $600,000 in defense contracts to her own Oklahoma business, according to Navy records.
Bath Iron Works lands $3.9 billion Navy contract
Competitor Huntington Ingalls of Mississippi will build six destroyers.
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
Wanted: ‘Iron Man’ suits for special operations troops
U.S. Special Operations Command is seeking proposals for a Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, throughout 2018, according to a broad agency announcement posted in December.
By Kyle Rempfer
Afghan Air Force must start maintaining its own aircraft, report says
The Afghan Air Force must start maintaining its own aircraft and stop relying on contractors hired by coalition forces, according to a report by the Defense Department Inspector General.
By Kyle Rempfer