Lockheed Martin announced it has been awarded a contract modification to extend the life of the Trident II missile. The $850 million awards would extend the life of the missile that serves as a... Read More »
The Marine Corps recently launched a service-level organization responsible for integrating, standardizing, and institutionalizing training for Group 1 and Group 2 small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-small unmanned aircraft systems. It is assigned under Marine Air Ground Task Force Training... Read More »
According to the White House, President Donald Trump secured a defense investment from its allies during NATO’s 2026 Ankara Summit. In a statement, the White House said the agreements with the U.S. allies amounted to $3 billion in major deals and joint ventures to expand the “Arsenal of... Read More »
Organizations in law enforcement and in the retail industry are asking Congress to advance bipartisan legislation combating organized retail crime as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The bipartisan bill, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, was filed as an amendment to the... Read More »
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her state will invest $100 million into law enforcement technology and equipment. As part of the state’s LETECH Grant Program, the money is available for police departments and sheriff’s offices to modernize equipment and improve their technology, the grants... Read More »
The U.S. Coast Guard announced recently that it had finalized two contracts for the construction and delivery of six Arctic Security Cutter. According to the Coast Guard, Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. of Lockport, Louisiana was awarded a contract for four of the cutters, while Rauma... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it had arrested an alleged member of the criminal cyber hacking group “Scattered Spider” in Finland and had him extradited to the United States to face federal criminal conspiracy charges. According to the criminal complaint, 19-year-old Peter... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) have introduced legislation that will codify the U.S. Department of Commerce’s ability to protect U.S. information and communications technology supply chains. The bill, the ICTS Supply Chain Security Act, would codify the department’s... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it had signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS). The agreement, signed by Rob Law, Under Secretary of Strategy, Policy, & Plans (PLCY) … Read More
Laser company nLIGHT, Inc. announced it had been selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System Other Transaction Authority agreement recently to support the U.S. Department of War’s next-generation cruise missile defense architecture. The contract, which has an initial award value … Read More
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) recently announced it completed “diamond stamping” of all canned subassemblies for the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb three months ahead of schedule. “Diamond stamping” means a weapon component has met all NNSA certification process requirements … Read More
Virginia-based defense company Northrop Grumman and Mississippi-based Camgian, a software development company, recently entered into a strategic collaboration to advance Camgian’s innovative artificial intelligence platform. The Reactor AI platform will be used to enhance command and fire control capabilities for … Read More
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick recently appointed four new members to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) board. The board ensures the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network has the capabilities and resources that first responders need and sets … Read More
Maryland-based Lockheed Martin, a defense technology company, recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Massachusetts-based Ultra Maritime, a global defense company, for $3.45 billion. Ultra Maritime specializes in advanced undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare capabilities for allied … Read More
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Wednesday it has created an advisory council that will strengthen information sharing and broaden partnerships across government and industry to secure critical infrastructure. The Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational … Read More
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would authorize grant funding for new protective gear for firefighters free of forever chemicals. The Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act would authorize $25 million annually for fiscal years 2027-2031 … Read More
