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Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome

Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."

10 months ago

Soldier dies of injuries suffered during Gaza pier mission

Sgt. Quandarius Stanley was one of three U.S. troops injured during the mission.

13 months ago

Pentagon creates regional partnerships to sustain gear far from home

The Pentagon has signed off on a regional sustainment framework to maintain equipment forward in theaters around the world, starting with the Indo-Pacific.

17 months ago

Pentagon’s contracting speed lane sometimes no faster, says watchdog

The "middle-tier acquisition" pathway is running into some of the same issues affecting the Pentagon's regular contracting process, a report found.

By Noah Robertson

18 months ago

F-35 engine upgrade money could run out in months if budget not passed

The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow

Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago