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Aug 9 (Reuters) - Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab said on Friday it had been awarded a $2.56 billion contract from the United States Air Force for two rapid prototype E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft. The contract includes lifecycle development, training and support for the U.S. E-7A fleet, the company said in a statement. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-gets-256-billion-contract-us-air-force-e-7a-wedgetail-aircraft-2024-08-09/

The MDA will soon conclude a competition to develop an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic threats in the glide phase of flight.

The Air Force is looking for more ways to strike enemy vessels at sea as the U.S. prepares for a potential conflict with China in the Pacific.

BERLIN, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The German government could take a stake in arms-makers and defence projects in "strategic cases", according to a draft paper written by the economy and defence ministries, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Thursday. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/berlin-defence-strategy-eyes-stakes-arms-companies-report-says-2024-08-08/

DUSSELDORF, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE), opens new tab expects orders worth up to 25 billion euros ($27.27 billion) from the Italian government for its joint tank-building venture with defence manufacturer Leonardo (LDOF.MI), opens new tab, the German defence group's CEO said on Thursday. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/rheinmetall-expects-up-25-bln-eur-orders-jv-with-leonardo-2024-08-08/

Under this five-year contract, Booz Allen will champion a Modular Open Systems Approach strategy, driving the development, integration, and fielding of critical technologies to empower the nation’s warfighters.

Leidos was awarded this contract under the DoDIAC's multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle

Since Replicator's inception, the Pentagon has awarded contracts for 30 different hardware and software efforts with more than 50 major subcontracts.

The Pentagon's CTO said Wednesday the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve plays a key role in prioritizing experimentation for joint requirements.