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The Pentagon looks to upgrade the Stryker's electronic warfare suite with investment in new tech, and the Coast Guard's aging icebreaker fleet is set to expa...

An economic slowdown might be the only way to fill job vacancies, says Raytheon CEO.

La commission européenne va consacrer 1,2 milliard d'euros pour accélérer une soixantaine de projets européens de défense menés en coopération....-aero-spatial

The U.S. Army has purchased a GMC Hummer EV for evaluation. The electric pickup is equipped with a 1,000 horsepower drivetrain and four-wheel steering system.

“APFIT holds great promise to transform the way the Department procures next generations solutions,” Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said. “This pilot program is well positioned to be a key asset as we continue to work to bridge the valley of death."

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By Alan Williams In the recent debate over Canada's troubled defence procurement system some have advocated for the need for more flexible rules to expedite delivery of military equipment. For example, the suggestion has been made that there is a requirement to provide Treasury Board Ministers with the ability to recommend waiving or amending policies to allow military equipment to be purchased to meet urgent requirements. Such action is unnecessary as the government currently has this capability. Under section 513 1 (d) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the government can bypass competition and sole source acquisitions when, “if strictly necessary, and for reasons of urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the procuring entity, the goods or services could not be obtained in time using open tendering.” This clause is often used to provide the military with the goods and services it needs during wartime.

CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 07, 2022--Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that it has received new orders worth $62.1 million from the U.S. Armed Services for its advanced, multi-mission robots. The U.S. Army, Navy, and other command centers placed orders for nearly 500 more Centaur® unmanned ground systems, including additional spares, antennas, and payload mounting kits.

If enacted, the increase would be nearly twice as much as France had previously committed to boosting its year-over-year budget in the last two years.