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Defense News - Navy to name Ford-class aircraft carrier in honor of black Pearl Harbor hero - Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The Navy has confirmed that it will name the fourth Ford-class aircraft carrier in honor of Doris Miller, the first black man to receive a Navy Cross for his actions during the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack.
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World News -- U.S. now says 11 troops hurt in Iranian missile strikes -- Nearly a dozen U.S. troops were hurt after Iranian missile strikes on two American-held bases in Iraq last week, the Pentagon reported in a reversal of what military officials and President Donald Trump initially said.9 hours ago
Defense News -- DoD says it will update vetting for foreign military students -- The Department of Defense announced Thursday that it plans to update the vetting process for foreign military students "in the coming days."1 day ago
Defense News -- Navy officials ask for bigger share of Pentagon budget -- Just over a month before the White House releases its defense spending budget, Navy leaders are both asking for an increase in funds and stressing that surface readiness matters more than growing the fleet.1 day ago
Defense News -- Lockheed awarded $19.3M for Virginia-class submarine Block V hulls -- Lockheed Martin was awarded a $19.3 million contract modification to deliver eight masts for Virginia-class submarine hulls for the U.S. Navy, according to the Pentagon.1 day ago
World News -- U.S. ambassador: South Korea should share more defense costs -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Thursday the gap between the United States and South Korea over defense cost-sharing negotiations was "narrowing" but that Seoul "can and should do more."1 day ago
Defense News -- Raytheon awarded $9M to maintain HARM weapons for Morocco, Turkey, U.S. -- Raytheon inked a $9 million deal to maintain high-speed anti-radiation missiles, known as HARM, for the Air Force, the government of Morocco and the government of Turkey, according to the Pentagon.2 days ago
Defense News -- L3Harris nabs $12.9M contract for National Space Defense Center Sustainment -- L3Harris Technologies received a $12.9 million contract modification for National Space Defense Center sustainment effort, the Department of Defense announced as the Space Force is stood-up and personnel are moved to the command.2 days ago
Defense News -- Sig Sauer nabs $10M Army contract for sniper rifle ammo -- The U.S. Army awarded Sig Sauer a $10 million contract to manufacture ammunition for use in the branch's bolt-action sniper rifle.2 days ago
Defense News -- Boeing, Navy complete first Super Hornet flight with upgraded sensor -- Boeing and the U.S. Navy flew an F/A-18 Super Hornet equipped with an Infrared Search & Track Block II pod for the first time in late 2019, Boeing announced. The IRST pod is part of Block III upgrades to the aircraft.2 days ago
World News -- North Korea rails against Japan plans for constitutional amendment -- North Korea condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday for plans to amend Japan's pacifist Constitution.3 days ago
Defense News -- Lockheed awarded $32.9M deal to upgrade Taiwan's F-16s -- Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $32.9 million contract modification for contractor logistics support for the Taiwan F-16 Peace Phoenix Program.3 days ago
Defense News -- Gen. John Raymond sworn in as head of Space Force -- Gen. John Raymond was sworn in as the highest-ranking leader of the newly created U.S. Space Force Tuesday.3 days ago
Defense News -- Boeing, Sikorsky compete to replace Germany's CH-53G helicopter -- Sikorsky and Boeing have both entered bids to produce heavy-transport helicopter to replace the German military's CH-53G Super Stallion, the companies announced this week.3 days ago
Defense News -- Leonardo nets $176.5M for 32 TH-37A helicopters for Navy -- Leonardo subsidiary AgustaWestland will deliver 32 advanced helicopters for the U.S. Navy's Advanced Helicopter Training System Program, the first order under a $648.1 million deal for 130 aircraft to be delivered by 2024.3 days ago
World News -- Britain, France, Germany file dispute over Iran nuclear violations -- The leaders of three of the EU's most influential nations announced Tuesday they have invoked a dispute provision of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in a bid to preserve the pact and hold Tehran accountable for violations.3 days ago
Defense News -- House passes bill regulating PFAS use, cleanup on military bases, in drinking water -- A bill requiring the Pentagon to work with communities to clean up chemical contamination in drinking water passed in the House, but faces an uncertain future.3 days ago
Raytheon tapped for self-evaluating machine learning system1 day ago
Former National Guard member pleads guilty to double-billing the DoD2 days ago
U.S., Japanese paratroopers hold bilateral jump in annual drill1 day ago
GE nabs $318M for aircraft engine component improvement program2 days ago
Advanced Electronics gets $17M for cyber protection for F-15SA for Saudi Arabia2 days ago
Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez attend 'Dolittle' premiere3 days ago