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Senate Republicans now blame Democrats for military leadership gaps
Some lawmakers want individual votes on high-ranking military posts to ensure that the leadership gaps don’t get worse.
Value of Ukraine F-16s won’t be immediate, says US Air Force general
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Air Force has told lawmakers that F-16 fighter jets NATO is sending to Ukraine will mostly be effective in the long term as the war-torn country works to integrate them into the broader military.
Business
BAE Systems, QinetiQ sign pact on drone collaboration
The two companies are collaborating on Jackdaw, a low-cost, swarm capable drone that is meant to be disposable if needed.
Asian, European players compete for Polish submarine order
Available information indicates the country aims to buy three or four submarines.
Lockheed touts local links in Black Hawk-based helicopter pitch to UK
Three contenders have wasted no time dissing their rivals’ industrial offers while talking up the U.K. credentials of their own.
BAE Systems H‰gglunds purchases Iron Fist for CV90s
Elbit noted the systems are intended for a European country, but declined to identify it.
Polish arms maker PGZ eyes new sales with ‘proven-in-Ukraine’ label
PGZ seeks more European takers of its flagship Piorun man-portable air defense weapon.
Textron wants to expand Aerosonde drone operations throughout Europe
Textron currently flies its small UAS off four U.S. Navy ships.
Teledyne Flir unveils Black Recon micro-drone for combat vehicles
The U.S.-based company has unveiled technology meant to provide the autonomous launch and recovery of multiple drones from inside military vehicles.
Albemarle to get $90 mln grant from Pentagon for raising domestic lithium output
Albemarle, the world’s largest lithium producer, said on Sept. 12 it has received a grant of $90 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand production of the critical raw material for electric-vehicle batteries.
Raytheon Delivers First US Air Force B-52 AESA Radar to Boeing
Boeing has accepted the first US Air Force B-52 active electronically scanned array radar (AESA) from Raytheon.
Raytheon Delivers First US Air Force B-52 AESA Radar to Boeing
Defense
Joint Chiefs prepare for vacancy at the top as Senate bickers over confirmations blockade
The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is going to increase his efforts to lift the hold on hundreds of general and flag officer promotions as Congress’ summer recess comes to an end.
USAF has its first new Compass Call electronic warfare plane
The Air Force’s planned tests will make sure the new Compass Call’s electronic warfare capabilities have been properly integrated into the Gulfstream jet.
If it doesn’t make you more lethal, ditch it, says top Army officer
The acting Army chief of staff and sergeant major shared four focus areas they expect to frame how the service meets a host of challenges during their tenure.
Navy decommissions littoral combat ship Milwaukee
The ship, which was designed to serve for 25 years, is one of the Freedom-class variants that the Navy is mothballing early.
USAF creates task forces to pilot modern deployments
The pilot program is the Air Force’s attempt to mirror the troop packages put forward by the other armed forces.
USAF says it remains confident in Osprey aircraft despite recent deadly mishaps
Air Force officials told Military.com that they remain confident in the CV-22 Osprey amid recent deadly crashes, some of which have been attributed to an elusive ongoing mechanical issue.
Veterans
Bradsher becomes first woman confirmed to VA’s second-highest post
Army veteran Tanya Bradsher will serve as the Department of Veterans Affairs first confirmed female deputy secretary after a 50-46 Senate vote on Sept. 12 finalized her nomination.