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“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.

An Italian Navy official also suggested cables themselves might act as sensors to help the service.

But the big prize for the company '€” and other shipyards in the U.K. '€” is the logistics ships program for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

The US Navy and Air Force Research Laboratory are wrapping up a five-year joint effort to develop high-power microwave technology.

A Rafael official told Defense News the missile is nearing full-scale development and that the company has spoke with customers on three different continents regarding potential contracts.

Now, the first joint support ship won't be delivered until at least 2025, while the second is supposed to arrive in 2027.

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.