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Congress unveils stopgap funding bill with $5.7 billion for Virginia-class subs

Congress unveils stopgap funding bill with $5.7 billion for Virginia-class subs
Congress unveils stopgap funding bill with $5.7 billion for Virginia-class subs

Congress has until Friday night to pass the continuing resolution before federal spending runs out, giving lawmakers a tight timeframe to move through procedural hurdles and avert a government shutdown.

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Integrating commercial off-the-shelf computing on military platforms

Integrating commercial off-the-shelf computing on military platforms
Integrating commercial off-the-shelf computing on military platforms

Technology insertion into legacy platforms and electronics requires creativity in designing computer systems that can communicate with them.

HASC leaders turn up heat on Space Force leadership over acquisition plans

HASC leaders turn up heat on Space Force leadership over acquisition plans
HASC leaders turn up heat on Space Force leadership over acquisition plans

In a new letter obtained by Breaking Defense, the top two HASC members write to Gen. Saltzman that “We fear a divide that elevates operators at the detriment to other core functions of the Space Force will have negative impacts, potentially not immediately, but as we look to 2030 and beyond.”

Hanwha adds Coulter as global defense head

Hanwha adds Coulter as global defense head
Hanwha adds Coulter as global defense head

Hanwha has been making global inroads in recent years, and has been eyeing expansion inside the United States as a priority.

Hypersonic missile defense deserves predictable and sustainable funding

Hypersonic missile defense deserves predictable and sustainable funding
Hypersonic missile defense deserves predictable and sustainable funding

Keeping the Glide Phase Interceptor program on track needs to be a priority for the new administration and Congress, writes former NORTHCOM officer Howard “Dallas” Thompson.

Rep. Pat Fallon introducing bill to block DoD IT contracts with Chinese entities (Exclusive)

Rep. Pat Fallon introducing bill to block DoD IT contracts with Chinese entities (Exclusive)
Rep. Pat Fallon introducing bill to block DoD IT contracts with Chinese entities (Exclusive)

“The ‘Protecting American Innovation Act’ is vital to securing our nation’s technology and deterring foreign threats, particularly from China,” Rep. Pat Fallon told Breaking Defense.

Lithuania agrees to purchase 44 Leopard 2 tanks in country’s largest-ever defense deal

Lithuania agrees to purchase 44 Leopard 2 tanks in country’s largest-ever defense deal
Lithuania agrees to purchase 44 Leopard 2 tanks in country’s largest-ever defense deal

While costs and delivery dates were not made public in the statement, the Lithunian minister told the Baltic News Service that the goal is to have the tanks by 2030. 

Rogers warns Space Force leadership not to overly prioritize operations

Rogers warns Space Force leadership not to overly prioritize operations
Rogers warns Space Force leadership not to overly prioritize operations

Rep. Mike Rogers, R.-Ala., also advocated for growing the Space Force in order to meet the increasing threats from China and Russia — suggesting that both the Air Force and Office of the Secretary of Defense “transfer” billets to the newest military service.

Portugal seals order for 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft

Portugal seals order for 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft
Portugal seals order for 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft

Embraer has been marketing a NATO-specific version of the A-29, a light- attack prop plane, for several years, but Portugal marks the first customer to sign on.

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For artificial intelligence to be mission-critical, it must hallucinate less

For artificial intelligence to be mission-critical, it must hallucinate less
For artificial intelligence to be mission-critical, it must hallucinate less

By fact checking the AI through a new verification process for Large Language Models, it’s possible to reduce hallucinations from 5-10 percent to as low as 0.1 percent.

Poland acquires General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian in $310M deal

Poland acquires General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian in $310M deal
Poland acquires General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian in $310M deal

The SkyGuardian purchase comes months after Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the creation of a so-called “Drone Force,” following the model that Ukraine created earlier this year.

Following delay, congressional panel on future US Navy can start work

Following delay, congressional panel on future US Navy can start work
Following delay, congressional panel on future US Navy can start work

Lawmakers established the panel in 2023, but dragged their feet in making the necessary appointments.

First delivery for Air Force One slides to 2029, source says

First delivery for Air Force One slides to 2029, source says
First delivery for Air Force One slides to 2029, source says

Even more delays may lie ahead for Boeing’s efforts to convert two 747s into flying West Wings.

The ‘technology stack’ driving the Army’s next-gen C2 plans

The ‘technology stack’ driving the Army’s next-gen C2 plans
The ‘technology stack’ driving the Army’s next-gen C2 plans

This week Army officials revealed new details about its plans for a new command and control capability, and how industry can keep up.