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Head of US Space Force’s commercial hub talks vendor opportunities
Col. Richard Kniseley also discussed the service's upcoming commercial strategy and funding needs.
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Interviews
US Air Force logistics officer talks basing, drones in the Pacific
"We learned a lot of skills that were multi-capable back in the late 1980s that we are now dusting off."
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New Zealand naval chief talks future fleet, unmanned tech
The service has had difficulty operating all of its maritime platforms amid recruiting and retention woes.
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Bombardier Defense VP Patrick talks deep sensing, Kansas investing
Military and business customers look for similar aircraft attributes, including reliability, according to Bombardier Defense's Steve Patrick.
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Pentagon’s acquisition deputy Plumb talks stockpiles, industrial base
The conversation comes as the Defense Dept. faces heavy strain on its stockpiles from allies and partners under threat.
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NDIA’s Norquist explains the harm of a continuing resolution
How do temporary spending measures impact military suppliers? We ask that and more of the Pentagon’s former comptroller.
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Rep. Mike Gallagher previews plans to deter China from invading Taiwan
The chair of the House's China-focused panel discussed ways to deter Beijing in the Taiwan Strait and what's in store for the year ahead.
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US Navy weapons buyer talks ship production, F-35 upgrade delays
Jay Stefany, the acting assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, sat down with Defense News to discuss several topics.
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Aging IT burdens Pentagon leaders seeking change, Google’s Dahut says
Karen Dahut was named CEO of Google Public Sector in September 2022. She previously led defense ventures at Booz Allen Hamilton.
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Four questions with the US Army’s acquisition chief
Doug Bush discusses how the Army is trying to bolster its industrial base to restore vital stockpiles.
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Budgets, Patriots and Ukraine: An interview with the US Army secretary
How will the Army strike the right balance in fiscal 2025?
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UK armaments director Andy Start readies ‘massive’ acquisition changes
Britain's work to support Ukraine has had a big influence on reforms now underway to speed up how military users get their kit.
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Seven questions with the head of international arms manager OCCAR
Joachim Sucker shares his vision for expanding the organization's weapons-management portfolio.
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Four questions for Ed Barker, Army’s new electronic warfare executive
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ed Barker was named as the next leader of PEO IEW&S in April. The office deals in jammers, reconnaissance, biometric tools and more.
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Seven questions with Gen. Rainey, head of US Army Futures Command
Gen. James Rainey plans to spend the next two years finalizing key decisions on the Army’s formational design for the 2040s.
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US Air Force electronic warfare commander seeks spectrum dominance
"I view this wing as an operational warfighting wing," Air Force Col. Joshua Koslov said. "Our weapon is going to be data, EW data."
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New Zealand’s military chief talks recruitment, drones and Ukraine
Are maritime affairs more important than those on land for New Zealand? We put that question and more to Air Marshal Kevin Short.
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