The Army has cleared three companies to bid on the service’s plan to outsource initial helicopter pilot training, despite some lawmakers’ reservations about the idea.Bell, Lockheed Martin, and M1 Support Services have all publicly confirmed this week that they are moving to the third phase of the competition for Flight…
The Pentagon could further accelerate its technology purchasing if the services’ emerging-tech budget requests flowed through the office of the defense undersecretary for research, the Government Accountability Office says in a new report. The report urges lawmakers to give “budget certification authority” for the services’ research and engineering spending to the…
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The U.S. military’s largest shipbuilder reported increased production in 2025, but said submarine-building schedules could slip if the Navy doesn’t award new contracts by midyear. “One thing I know for sure, the Navy is going to buy submarines. So we need to get it done before the first half of the…
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Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of New Year, New You, a weeklong look at your financial health headed into 2026. The military’s regularly occurring pay raises provide an opportunity that many civilians only dream of. Not only do the annual percentage increases troops receive each January provide frequent chances to…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it awarded more than $77 million in grants during fiscal year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state veterans cemeteries nationwide, including an establishment grant for Alaska’s first such state cemetery.The grants routinely fund the construction of pre-placed crypts,…
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President Donald Trump wants a 50-percent boost to the Pentagon budget—to $1.5 trillion a year—and a pay cap for defense CEOs to encourage them to produce weapons faster. In a flurry of social media posts Wednesday, the president also said he would bar defense companies from buying back stock and issuing…
Louis Tanzer is still armed with that sharp wit and zany sense of humor that’s kept him ticking all these years. Tanzer was showing off his comedic chops on Dec. 26 during a special celebration. Having turned 105 years of age on Christmas Day, the Beverly, Massachusetts, resident is believed to…
Pentagon policies that forbid troops from repairing and modifying their weapons and gear are hindering efforts to accelerate U.S. operations with ground and air robots, special operators and defense experts warn.The problem stems from defense contracts that enable manufacturers to retain lucrative repair and data rights, Dara Massicot, a senior…
