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![Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]](https://dev.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/trump-press.jpg.jpg?w=300)
Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
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Russia’s Rostec to co-develop 5th-gen fighter with UAE
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Russia defense heavyweight Rostec, spoke to Defense News about the deal, as well as hopes to expand cooperation with the United States under the Trump administration.
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Raw deal? U.S. allies around the globe want some payback
Bolster their own industrial base, allies figure, for both revenue opportunities and simpler access to defense technology. Why should the U.S. get such a big piece of the pie?
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Interview: Cubic Corp. CEO Brad Feldmann on the Evolution of Virtual Stress for the Military
Following a string of acquisitions, including one for a company that provides satcom in a balloon, Cubic Corp. is now looking to go global with C4ISR capabilities for soldiers on the edge of the battlefield, and expand training and simulation for the next generation of fighter pilots and soldiers. And it’s all while the company…
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The Army handgun: A new poster child for acquisition malpractice?
Companies want fairness, but they also want predictability. And excessive bureaucracy in the name of fair competition, where contracting officers treat all competitions with kid gloves in fear of getting reprimanded if something goes awry, is counterproductive.
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After Trump Tweet: Lockheed Share Price Recovers, Fear Factor Lingers
Ultimately, here’s what we learned from Lockheed’s temporary 4 percent drop in shares: Defense companies, which investors typically regard as a safe bet, suddenly face something of a quagmire.
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Entering Unchartered Territory
Defense and national security strategy for the last year was dominated by what the world has come to know quite well, unfortunately: harrowing attacks by terrorist groups, most often and notably the Islamic State. Political muscling, particularly where borders were at stake. And internal strife, showing itself not via civilian uprisings but rather a military…
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30 Years: A Norm Augustine Retrospective
The industry legend shares his biggest professional disappointment, and the “existential war” that just might might sneak up on the Pentagon.
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30 Years: Osama bin Laden — 9/11 Mastermind
The federal government had a watchful eye on the al-Qaida leader long before he masterminded the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. But those attacks in 2001 caused the name Bin Laden to infiltrate mainstream vernacular. And it was then that the United States and its allies found themselves rapidly entwined in a…
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30 Years: Norm Augustine — Industry Visionary
Beyond creating the world’s largest defense contractor, Augustine’s individual contributions to defense are profound.
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Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
-
Russia’s Rostec to co-develop 5th-gen fighter with UAE
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Russia defense heavyweight Rostec, spoke to Defense News about the deal, as well as hopes to expand cooperation with the United States under the Trump administration.
-
Raw deal? U.S. allies around the globe want some payback
Bolster their own industrial base, allies figure, for both revenue opportunities and simpler access to defense technology. Why should the U.S. get such a big piece of the pie?
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Interview: Cubic Corp. CEO Brad Feldmann on the Evolution of Virtual Stress for the Military
Following a string of acquisitions, including one for a company that provides satcom in a balloon, Cubic Corp. is now looking to go global with C4ISR capabilities for soldiers on the edge of the battlefield, and expand training and simulation for the next generation of fighter pilots and soldiers. And it’s all while the company…
-
The Army handgun: A new poster child for acquisition malpractice?
Companies want fairness, but they also want predictability. And excessive bureaucracy in the name of fair competition, where contracting officers treat all competitions with kid gloves in fear of getting reprimanded if something goes awry, is counterproductive.
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After Trump Tweet: Lockheed Share Price Recovers, Fear Factor Lingers
Ultimately, here’s what we learned from Lockheed’s temporary 4 percent drop in shares: Defense companies, which investors typically regard as a safe bet, suddenly face something of a quagmire.
-
Entering Unchartered Territory
Defense and national security strategy for the last year was dominated by what the world has come to know quite well, unfortunately: harrowing attacks by terrorist groups, most often and notably the Islamic State. Political muscling, particularly where borders were at stake. And internal strife, showing itself not via civilian uprisings but rather a military…
-
30 Years: A Norm Augustine Retrospective
The industry legend shares his biggest professional disappointment, and the “existential war” that just might might sneak up on the Pentagon.
-
30 Years: Osama bin Laden — 9/11 Mastermind
The federal government had a watchful eye on the al-Qaida leader long before he masterminded the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. But those attacks in 2001 caused the name Bin Laden to infiltrate mainstream vernacular. And it was then that the United States and its allies found themselves rapidly entwined in a…
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30 Years: Norm Augustine — Industry Visionary
Beyond creating the world’s largest defense contractor, Augustine’s individual contributions to defense are profound.
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![Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]](https://dev.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/trump-press.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
-
Russia’s Rostec to co-develop 5th-gen fighter with UAE
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Russia defense heavyweight Rostec, spoke to Defense News about the deal, as well as hopes to expand cooperation with the United States under the Trump administration.
-
Raw deal? U.S. allies around the globe want some payback
Bolster their own industrial base, allies figure, for both revenue opportunities and simpler access to defense technology. Why should the U.S. get such a big piece of the pie?
-
Interview: Cubic Corp. CEO Brad Feldmann on the Evolution of Virtual Stress for the Military
Following a string of acquisitions, including one for a company that provides satcom in a balloon, Cubic Corp. is now looking to go global with C4ISR capabilities for soldiers on the edge of the battlefield, and expand training and simulation for the next generation of fighter pilots and soldiers. And it’s all while the company…
-
The Army handgun: A new poster child for acquisition malpractice?
Companies want fairness, but they also want predictability. And excessive bureaucracy in the name of fair competition, where contracting officers treat all competitions with kid gloves in fear of getting reprimanded if something goes awry, is counterproductive.
-
After Trump Tweet: Lockheed Share Price Recovers, Fear Factor Lingers
Ultimately, here’s what we learned from Lockheed’s temporary 4 percent drop in shares: Defense companies, which investors typically regard as a safe bet, suddenly face something of a quagmire.
-
Entering Unchartered Territory
Defense and national security strategy for the last year was dominated by what the world has come to know quite well, unfortunately: harrowing attacks by terrorist groups, most often and notably the Islamic State. Political muscling, particularly where borders were at stake. And internal strife, showing itself not via civilian uprisings but rather a military…
-
30 Years: A Norm Augustine Retrospective
The industry legend shares his biggest professional disappointment, and the “existential war” that just might might sneak up on the Pentagon.
-
30 Years: Osama bin Laden — 9/11 Mastermind
The federal government had a watchful eye on the al-Qaida leader long before he masterminded the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. But those attacks in 2001 caused the name Bin Laden to infiltrate mainstream vernacular. And it was then that the United States and its allies found themselves rapidly entwined in a…
-
30 Years: Norm Augustine — Industry Visionary
Beyond creating the world’s largest defense contractor, Augustine’s individual contributions to defense are profound.
