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Bell Releases First Image of X-Plane Model Used in Wind Tunnel Testing for DARPA

Here’s how the program is described by the DARPA’s website: “The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project is a joint DARPA/U.S. …

Miniature Reactors Could Supply U.S. Bases With Unlimited Fuel – Forbes

The military, with its reliance on expensive supply chains for remote bases, is an obvious first customer. But ultimately this type of technology …

Fact Check: Were COVID-19 vaccines a military project? – THIP Media

The US Department of Defense (DoD) provided support for supply chain logistics and distribution only. And, the initiative was primarily led by …

U.S. Invests in Domestic Graphite Projects to Secure Military Supply Chains amid Chinese …

BamaStar and Graphite Creek projects aim to reduce reliance on China and ensure defense supply chain resilience.

Benchmark: Supply of mined rare earth oxides from non-Chinese sources set to grow 5.8x by 2030

… supply chain. The US, in particular, is seeking to develop a rare … The US Department of Defense (DoD) has provided the largest source of …

Podcast – Mitigating FOCI Under Section 847 – Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP – Mondaq

… supply chain. … I mean, to quote a high-level DOD official, “They will be evaluated as trustworthy for participation in the DOD supply chain.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorses women in combat jobs – Los Angeles Times

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military’s obligation to defend the U.S. …

China Sanctions 13 US Firms Over Taiwan Arms Deal, Opposes ‘Foreign Engagement’

China has announced sanctions against 13 U.S. defense companies, including firms specializing in drones and artificial intelligence, …

Space Force activates component field command in Japan

The importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance, the rapidly developing Japan Ministry of Defense space organizations and capabilities, and the need for …

U.S. Defense Spending: Visualized – FDD

The bipartisan Commission on the National Defense Strategy assessed in its July 2024 report that: “The threats the United States faces are the …