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Army plans ‘dramatic’ ammo production boost as Ukraine drains stocks
But its plan for a ramp up in production hinges on Congress.
By Joe Gould
Lockheed, aiming to double Javelin production, seeks supply chain ‘crank up’
Lockheed Martin aims to nearly double production for Javelin anti-tank missiles from 2,100 to 4,000 per year, but it needs the supply chain to “crank up,” said its chief executive, Jim Taiclet.
By Joe Gould
As Raytheon struggles to replenish Stinger missiles, lawmaker pushes Defense Production Act
The U.S. may not be able to make more of the shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles it has been sending to Ukraine until at least 2023, the manufacturer, Raytheon Technologies said Tuesday.
Texas joins growing list of governors protesting National Guard vaccine mandate
Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening legal action against the Defense Department.
Defense firms face worker losses as companies impose federal vaccine mandate
Defense firms are sounding the alarm that they expect to lose employees who refuse to comply with a federal COVID vaccination requirement for contractors, due to take effect in December.
Texas National Guard will start helping make border arrests
Critics have previously voiced concerns of governors using Guard members to take an active role in law enforcement
GOP donor to fund cost of sending South Dakota National Guard troops to Texas
Gov. Kristi Noem's office said the South Dakota National Guard is expected to deploy to the border with Mexico for 30 to 60 days.
Army vet marching 1,800 miles to fight veteran suicide
Former Army Capt. Greg Washington will begin his walk on Friday in Mississippi.
By Davis Winkie
Marine vet condemns marijuana, says he ‘toked up’ in Kentucky & woke up in Kenya
Perhaps it was simply a marijuana-induced wrong turn ... but for four days straight.
By Jon Simkins
80 military medical personnel to support Texas hospitals
Military personnel from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force are being sent to three hospitals in Texas to support efforts to combat the coronavirus and those suffering COVID-19.
Wide-reaching hack has defense firms on their toes
Some major defense contractors use the compromised software at the center of the breach, but figuring out whether hackers got inside their systems will be difficult and time-consuming.
By Joe Gould