At this year’s Reagan Defense Forum, defense primes, not tech firms, took starring role

At this year’s Reagan Defense Forum, defense primes, not tech firms, took starring role
At this year’s Reagan Defense Forum, defense primes, not tech firms, took starring role

With the war in Ukraine prompting questions about the health and resilience of the defense industrial base, legacy defense primes this year seemed to steal back some of the limelight from the Silicon Valley-based tech startups.

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Rep. Wittman: Air Force should compete KC-Y tanker program

Rep. Wittman: Air Force should compete KC-Y tanker program
Rep. Wittman: Air Force should compete KC-Y tanker program

Rob Wittman, who is currently the top Republican on the HASC’s seapower and projection forces subcommittee, is seeking the chair of HASC’s tactical air and land forces subcommittee next year.

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Pentagon official Mara Karlin on the National Defense Strategy [VIDEO]

Pentagon official Mara Karlin on the National Defense Strategy [VIDEO]
Pentagon official Mara Karlin on the National Defense Strategy [VIDEO]

Mara Karlin, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, talks with Breaking Defense about the National Defense Strategy.

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Rounding up the biggest themes from the Reagan Defense Forum [VIDEO]

Rounding up the biggest themes from the Reagan Defense Forum [VIDEO]
Rounding up the biggest themes from the Reagan Defense Forum [VIDEO]

Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna of Breaking Defense discuss the biggest topics to come out of the Reagan Defense Forum.

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Pentagon officials tout new office aimed at linking defense startups with private funds

Pentagon officials tout new office aimed at linking defense startups with private funds
Pentagon officials tout new office aimed at linking defense startups with private funds

“We’re working with all the folks who have capital — could be private capital, could be whoever —  to provide the investment,” said Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering.

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The sights of the Reagan Defense Forum (Photo Gallery)

The sights of the Reagan Defense Forum (Photo Gallery)
The sights of the Reagan Defense Forum (Photo Gallery)

Check out photos from the annual Reagan National Defense Forum.

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Key lessons Air Force’s Kendall would ‘prefer’ China learn from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Key lessons Air Force’s Kendall would ‘prefer’ China learn from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Key lessons Air Force’s Kendall would ‘prefer’ China learn from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

What Beijing may actually learn, Frank Kendall feared, was that “if we’re going to go and do an act of aggression, we have to do it in a way which [is] much more decisive.”

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NDAA coming Monday, Smith pledges it will pass

NDAA coming Monday, Smith pledges it will pass
NDAA coming Monday, Smith pledges it will pass

The House and Senate are both expected to vote on the final bill next week.

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Poland’s top general, armed with ‘suitcases’ full of money, looks to replenish stocks

Poland’s top general, armed with ‘suitcases’ full of money, looks to replenish stocks
Poland’s top general, armed with ‘suitcases’ full of money, looks to replenish stocks

“It’s not a matter of money. I’ve got money. I’ve got big money,” said Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, chief of staff of the Polish armed forces. “The biggest friction point globally is the capability of industry.”

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Majority of Americans stand with Ukraine, trust in US military a growing concern: Poll

Majority of Americans stand with Ukraine, trust in US military a growing concern: Poll
Majority of Americans stand with Ukraine, trust in US military a growing concern: Poll

Eighty-two percent view Russia as an enemy, up from 65 percent just last year. That increase came from double-digit jumps across Democrats, Republicans and independents, highlighting that anti-Russian sentiment crosses the partisan divide.

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