DEA announces takedown of drug ring
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced the takedown of a major drug trafficking ring distributing cocaine, fentanyl and heroin across New York and Puerto Rico. As part of an... Read More »
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Police Association endorses Protect and Serve Act
The National Police Association (NPA) said it supports the Protect and Serve Act that would protect law enforcement officers targeted while working. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), would establish federal penalties for intentionally killing or... Read More »
Congressmen urge Hegseth to reverse NATO force cuts
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), and U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Don Bacon (R-NE) told U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reported plans to reduce contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Europe would undermine allied security and embolden Russia. In a letter... Read More »
Seventeen Iranians charged with involvement in hacking campaigns
A 14-count superseding indictment charging 17 members of the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based company, was unsealed on Tuesday. It describes continued efforts by the Mabna Institute to target American and international institutions. The defendants were charged with 14 different crimes and face... Read More »
U.S. Coast Guard, international partners finish Operation North Pacific Guard 2026
Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard said its work with Canadian forces and other international partners countering illegal fishing as part of Operation North Pacific Guard (Operation NPG) has concluded. The multinational counter Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing operation... Read More »
U.S. Navy, RTX accelerate munitions production through Tomahawk award
Hung Cao, the acting Secretary of the Navy, announced the U.S. Department of the Navy awarded a contract to Raytheon to accelerate the production of the Tomahawk missile. The $22.9 billion contract is designed to speed up procurement by providing a more stable and predictable acquisition... Read More »
CISA releases cybersecurity resources for K-12 schools, school districts
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a guide for K-12 schools and school districts to help prevent, mitigate and respond to cyber threats. The K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations Resource Package gives schools and their districts tools to deal with the prevalent cyber... Read More »
Collaboration blends commercial technology, AI protection to detect UAS
A collaboration of several key technology companies recently showcased how commercial off-the-shelf technologies can be combined with AI to make detecting and tracking unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) more accessible. The collaboration between Lockheed Martin, Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight... Read More »
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Coast Guard awards $60M contract to improve Sector St. Petersburg
The U.S. Coast Guard recently awarded Massachusetts-based Tutor Perini Corp. a $60 million contract to repair, recapitalize and improve waterfront facilities at Sector St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Fla. Sector St. Petersburg is a homeport for Coast Guard cutters. The … Read More
DEA arrests 619 people in Ohio law enforcement operation
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Detroit Field Division conducted a multi-jurisdictional sweep in May, June and July that resulted in 619 arrests in eight cities throughout northern Ohio. Officers cleared 684 warrants for individuals wanted for assault, illegal drugs, firearms, … Read More
Design review completed for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Block II upgrade
The government-led critical design review of Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Block II upgrade was recently completed, allowing the aerospace and defense technology company to immediately begin Block II integration and testing. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is an airborne early … Read More
Hanwha Defense awarded contract to build mobile Howitzer prototype in Alabama
The U.S. Army announced it had awarded Hanwha Defense USA a contract to build six prototype Mobile Howitzers for the Army’s new Mobile Tactical Cannon program. The $262 million contract is the first for Hanwha Defense USA, based in Chantilly, … Read More
Violent crime decreases 9.3 percent in 2025
Violent crime decreased 9.3 percent from 2024 to 2025, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the largest year-to-year decline since FBI estimates began in 1936. Analysis was published on the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer. The report includes detailed … Read More
CENTCOM to launch multinational attack drone task force
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) recently announced that it plans to establish Task Force Falcon Strike, the first-ever multi-domain, multinational attack drone task force. The task force will employ one-way attack drones, operated by military support staff from the United States … Read More
Northrop Grumman, Aeronix to develop advanced space-based cryptographic systems
Virginia-based Northrop Grumman, an aerospace and defense technology company, and Florida-based Aeronix, an advanced secure communication, networking, and surveillance technologies provider, recently created a multimillion-dollar strategic partnership to accelerate the development of advanced space-based cryptographic systems. The partnership will combine … Read More
Legislation would strengthen preparedness for natural hazards
Recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation would strengthen preparedness for hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other natural hazards. Natural disasters caused an estimated $217.8 billion in damages nationwide in 2024. For every $1 invested in resilience, approximately $6 in future disaster recovery … Read More