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Defense Department
05/11/2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Delaying Some Defense Programs
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rattle the nation, the Pentagon and defense industrial base are navigating program disruptions, financial impacts and supply chain issues. -
Army News
04/30/2020
Army Holds Cash Prize Contest for Small Business Tech
The Army is looking to attract new technology ideas from small businesses by holding a contest with cash prizes. -
Army News
04/27/2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Army Abruptly Terminates Squad Advanced Marksmanship Trainer Contract
The Army has ended a high-profile program that was using high-fidelity simulators to train soldiers in small arms skills. -
Space
04/08/2020
New Virtualization Capability to Support Space Force
An Atlanta-based company has established a new virtualization ecosystem that can support and test technologies for the Space Force and other commercial service providers. -
Army News
04/03/2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Army Trying to Mitigate Disruptions for Top Modernization Programs
The Army is putting mitigation strategies in place to keep its modernization efforts from going off the rails as it grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, acquisition officials said April 3. -
Navy News
04/01/2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Navy to Accelerate Contract Awards
The Navy will award some contracts earlier than planned to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the defense industrial base, a top service official said April 1. -
Defense Department
03/23/2020
CORONAVIRUS NEWS: Pentagon Takes Steps to Aid Industrial Base During COVID-19 Crisis
The Defense Department has taken several actions in recent days to mitigate the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on the defense industrial base, and more could be on the way soon. -
Training and Simulation
03/05/2020
Navy Vows Better Outreach for Trainer Development
The Navy program charged with developing high-tech training systems for sailors wants to do a better job communicating its needs to industry. -
Weapons of Mass Destruction
02/21/2020
BREAKING: U.S. Nukes Russia in Simulation Exercise
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper earlier this week participated in a “mini exercise” in which the United States launched a simulated nuclear strike against Russia, a senior Pentagon official announced Feb. 21. -
Infotech
02/19/2020
New Cybersecurity Standards Pose Challenges for Industry
The Defense Department in late January released its highly anticipated new set of cybersecurity standards that companies must eventually adhere to if they want to do business with the Pentagon.
