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Cannibalized parts, systems that sailors can’t fix: LCS maintenance woes could get worse, watchdog warns (Defense News)

Geoff Ziezulewicz When they first started filling the surface fleet’s ranks 13 years ago, the Navy’s littoral combat ships were billed as agile, efficient vessels capable of...

The US Navy’s bio-preparedness innovation window remains open through cruise lines (Defense News)

1st Lt. Zachary Shaw COVID-19 demonstrated gaps in the U.S. Navy’s maritime bio-preparedness. Through cruise lines’ struggle for survival, the pandemic will continue to offer a...

National security agencies warn of 5G network vulnerabilities, adversary influence (Defense News)

Andrew Eversden A group of top U.S. national security agencies warned Monday in a report that adversarial nations’ influence on 5G standards is a major...

Pentagon orders small Israeli drones for indoor special operations (Defense News)

 Seth J. Frantzman The Pentagon has awarded Israeli company Xtend a contract to deliver dozens of small unmanned aerial systems for use indoors and in...

Northrop Grumman awarded $13.3 million for Blackjack payloads (Defense News)

Nathan Strout  The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Northrop Grumman $13.3 million for continued work on a new satellite demonstration known as Blackjack, according...

Pentagon wants a cheap, ground-launched and hand-held counter-drone capability (Defense News)

Jen Judson The Pentagon wants industry to bring cheap, ground-launched capabilities as well as hand-held options to destroy small drones to its next demonstration in an effort...

Rheinmetall plants roots in Michigan (Defense News)

Jen Judson Germany’s Rheinmetall has a new subsidiary and it is planting its roots in the heart of American vehicle-manufacturing territory. https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/05/10/rheinmetall-plants-roots-in-michigan/

How a system value approach can help Ireland meet its climate targets (WEF)

Pat O'Doherty - CEO of ESB, President, Eurelectric COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a global spirit of cooperation – we must build on this to achieve...

Keep temperatures below 2°C to avoid dangerously high sea levels, say experts (WEF)

Todd Bates - Science Communicator, Rutgers University There could be worrying consequences for the Antarctic ice sheet if the 2015 Paris climate agreement target of...

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