News
Democrats advance plan to force quick vote on military nominations
The plan still needs support from Republican senators before the military leadership posts can be filled.
UK sees ‘incredible acceleration’ in military capabilities from Ukraine war
Defense companies are testing prototype arms and gear on eastern European battlefields.
Forbidden Russian oil flows into Pentagon supply chain
After multiple changes of ownership, the fuel is sold to a Greek refinery that serves the U.S. military, a Post examination finds.
Drone attacks on US troops in Middle East rise to 55 in under a month
The number of attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria has climbed to 55 as of Nov. 13, a Pentagon spokeswoman told reporters during a briefing, resulting in 59 injuries counted so far.
Business
Lockheed seeks expanded roles for Q-53 radar including drone detection
Lockheed Martin is mulling additional applications and integration for its Q-53 radar, long relied upon by the U.S. Army to spot incoming rockets, artillery and mortars.
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.
Sierra Nevada to supply US Army with intel-gathering jets in $554M deal
The U.S. Army selected Sierra Nevada Corp. to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft and related services for an ongoing overhaul of its aerial spying and targeting capabilities.
Gecko Robotics to speed submarine construction for US Navy
Rear Adm. Scott Pappano came to Gecko Robotics’ North Side headquarters with a billion-dollar problem: The U.S. Navy needed a faster way to build submarines.
General Atomics ‘nears deal’ to sell anti-missile pod for its Reaper drones, company says
Protection Pod might have saved the MQ-9 recently downed near Yemen, GA claims.
Inside Northrop’s plan to dramatically increase defense exports over the next decade
Steve O’Bryan, Northrop’s top international sales executive, says the company will seek to follow the “F-35 playbook” and partner globally.
Defense
Army secretary fears mid-career officer exodus amid promotion holds
The Army’s top official is “worried” an Alabama senator’s long-running blockade on general officer promotions could induce talented field grade officers to leave the service, she said.
Air Force plans production of CCA wingman drones by FY28: Kendall
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he is waiting for Congress to approve his plan for “several billion dollars” over the next five years for the CCA program.
Veterans
Army clears convictions of Black soldiers charged in 1917 riot
In all, 19 men were executed and 110 convicted in a series of flawed, racist courts-martial.
VA officials accused of ignoring sexual harassment are reassigned
Senior leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs Office for Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion were reassigned Nov. 14, hours after congressional Republicans accused them of ignoring reports of sexual harassment and threatening behavior by another official working there.
Caregivers of veterans spend $11,500 on average each year on expenses, new data shows
Veteran and military caregivers spend an average $11,500 of personal income each year on out-of-pocket expenses related to supporting their loved ones, 150 percent more than other family caregivers in the U.S., according to new data from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving.
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