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The Pentagon’s research infrastructure is ‘deteriorating,’ study finds
The research infrastructure that underpins America’s prowess in defense technology is “deteriorating,” according to a Department of Defense report released Wednesday. One reason is that research funds are being diverted to operations. The Pentagon’s “research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) infrastructure is deteriorating and weakening...
House committee advances spending bill with cuts to Air Force flying hours, other programs
U.S. House lawmakers approved a fiscal year 2027 spending bill that would include cuts to the Air Force’s flying hours and other budget requests. In the Operation and Maintenance portfolio of the Weapons System Sustainment program, the Department of the Air Force requested $9.9 billion...
Seven sailors injured during fire aboard USS Indianapolis
Seven crew members aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis received minor injuries after a fire broke out on the ship Wednesday, the service confirmed. The incident was reported at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time while the ship was moored at Naval Station Mayport,...
Incoming female students at US Naval Academy must cut hair below chin
The U.S. Naval Academy is returning to grooming standards it last instituted before 2018, the school announced. Incoming female students for the class of 2030 will have to chop their hair so that it does not exceed their chin, a standard the the academy abided...
Lockheed Martin wins over $35 billion contract to quadruple THAAD production
Lockheed Martin won an over $35 billion contract to boost the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors. The seven-year contract, awarded by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, will quadruple the interceptors’ production, according to a Wednesday Lockheed release, in a time...
Marines create dedicated track for Doctor of Philosophy officers
The U.S. Marine Corps added a new role called Career Doctor of Philosophy, Technical, to its list of primary military occupational specialties, according to Wednesday’s administrative message. The new MOS, listed as 8899, creates a dedicated career track for Marine officers who earn their doctorate...
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