
Rich Abott
Cybersecurity and Missile Defense Reporter at Defense Daily
Editor at Avionics International
Navy/MissDef reporter.Grad of @GeorgetownCSS.Scifi/comics/IR/nuke nerd. NYC Food opinions.Listens to more podcasts than you.RT=interesting/funny, not endorsed
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5 days ago |
defensedaily.com | Rich Abott
On Monday, the U.K. Defense Minister said the government plans to ultimately field 12 SSN-AUKUS attack submarines in the foreword of a new defense review report. The new 2025 Strategic Defense Review argues the country's defense architecture and outlook has...
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5 days ago |
defensedaily.com | Rich Abott
The Navy on Friday awarded a team led by Vermont's NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services LLC a $537 million contract to dismantle, recycle and dispose of the former nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Ex- var AIAD_adc644209ed8d0e4efecb7575c8ec06b_683e14e3dfb2f;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var...
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1 week ago |
defensedaily.com | Rich Abott
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealed a top Biden administration DoD official changed the Guam Defense System (GDS) missile defense architecture in the final days of the administration, notably canceling the new radar system.
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1 week ago |
aviationtoday.com | Rich Abott
Anduril Industries’ UK subsidiary this week announced it is leading a team with Archer Aviation to bid for future military and civil flight opportunities with the latter’s Midnight electric vertical Takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Other partners announced in this team include Skyports Drone Services and AtkinsRéalis.
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1 week ago |
defensedaily.com | Rich Abott
The Defense Department's plan to add missile defense systems to Guam in a new organizational structure is running into major problems as a recent watchdog report finds they still lack key strategies, final plans for maintenance of systems and a deployment...
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