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  Biden taps State Department official to lead Pentagon policy shop

  Defense News - Zamone Perez

  President Joe Biden announced Wednesday his replacement for former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl, who led the defense policy shop …

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  Here’s who will move forward in the Bradley replacement competition

  Defense News - Jen Judson

  WASHINGTON — American Rheinmetall Vehicles and General Dynamics Land Systems have been selected to continue on in the U.S. Army’s pursuit of an …

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  Biden taps Army vice chief to be service’s top officer

  Defense News - Jen Judson

  This story was updated to include a comment from Gen. George’s spokesperson. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has nominated the U.S. Army’s vice chief …

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  Hundreds of tankers, recon jets grounded in hunt for faulty tail pins

  Defense News - Rachel Cohen

  WASHINGTON — The Air Force is speeding up its hunt for a faulty component on hundreds of KC-135 Stratotankers that, if it failed in flight, could …

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  AM General unseats Oshkosh to build Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

  Defense News - Jen Judson

  WASHINGTON — AM General has upset Joint Light Tactical Vehicle-maker Oshkosh Defense in the U.S. Army’s new competition to build more of the …

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  US Navy suspends work at four West Coast dry docks over seismic risks

  Defense News - Megan Eckstein

  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy will immediately suspend submarine repair work at four dry docks in Washington state, following new concerns about their …