Countermeasures
Defense Department makes $1B investment in missile company
The U.S. Department of Defense recently committed a $1 billion convertible preferred equity investment in the Missile Solutions business of Florida-based L3Harris Technologies, a defense and space manufacturing company, becoming an anchor investor. As part of the transaction, the business will... Read More »
Legislation introduced to strengthen DoD cyber workforce
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced legislation recently that they hope will help the U.S. Department of Defense recruit and retain cybersecurity professionals. The Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act would require the DoD to further its... Read More »
CrowdStrike acquires technology to turn any browser into a Secure Enterprise Browser
Global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it will acquire Seraphic Security, a leader in browser runtime security. The company said it would fuse Seraphic’s continuous in-session browser protection with SGNL’s continuous identity to secure every interaction from the endpoint to the browser... Read More »
Senators urge Energy Secretary to ban Chinese Nationals from American labs
A group led by U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mike Lee (R-UT) is urging the U.S. Department of Energy to prohibit Chinese foreign nationals from working in American national laboratories. Cotton, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Lee, the chair of the energy and National... Read More »
DHS launches new office for drone, counter-drone technologies
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was launching a new office dedicated to drone and counter-drone technologies. The new office, the DHS Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems will oversee strategic investments into drone... Read More »
Northrop Grumman delivers 1,500th F-35 center fuselage
Virginia-based Northrop Grumman, a global aerospace and defense technology company, recently delivered the 1,500th center fuselage for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter from its integrated assembly line (IAL) in Palmdale, Calif. The F-35 Lightning II is a stealthy, supersonic, multirole... Read More »
DoD launches AI acceleration strategy
In an effort to secure American military Artificial Intelligence dominance, the U.S. Department of Defense launched an AI Acceleration Strategy that it said would establish the U.S. as the world’s leader in military AI deployment. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the acceleration... Read More »
CEOs view cyber-enabled fraud as persistent global threat, report says
A new report from the World Economic Forum found that CEOs view cyber-enabled fraud to be one of the most persistent global threats in the cyber risk landscape In its report, World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, cyber-enabled fraud overtook ransomware as CEO’s top... Read More »
National Security Agency announces Timothy Kosiba as next deputy director
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced they have designated Timothy Kosiba as the National Security Agency’s (NSA) next Deputy Director. Kosiba, who has already been approved by U.S. President Donald Trump, will be the 21st deputy... Read More »
Coast Guard announces 2025 branch highlights, including best recruiting performance in over 30 years
The U.S. Coast Guard recently announced its 2025 highlights. “The men and women of the Coast Guard delivered extraordinary results for our nation in 2025,” Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, acting commandant, said. “From securing the border and interdicting illegal drugs to facilitating maritime... Read More »
DoD takes steps to protect department-funded research
The U.S. Department of Defense recently took action to protect department-funded research from foreign malign influence, intellectual property theft, and other forms of exploitation that threaten the United States’ security and economic interests. These actions are intended to identify... Read More »
CISA retires 10 emergency directives
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced recently that it had retired 10 Emergency Directives issued between 2019 and 2024. The emergency directives had been issued, per statute, to mitigate emerging threats and to minimize impact. Officials said the emergency... Read More »
Naval leadership visits HII shipbuilding site
U.S. Navy leaders, including Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, toured the HII Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Jan. 7. Adm. Daryl Caudle, chief of naval operations, and Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps, joined Phelan in Pascagoula, MS to gain insight into HII’s workforce... Read More »
U.S. Navy selects Northrop Grumman for rocket motor program
The U.S. Navy selected Elkton, MD-based Northrop Grumman Corporation for a $04.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM). The Navy said the rocket motor was for its extended-range missile programs to deter and defeat fast-moving air, surface and... Read More »
Shift5 launches GPS threat detection platform
Operational Intelligence platform Shift5 announced the launch of its Radio Frequency (RF)-enabled GPS threat detection system that strengthens resilience against GPS spoofing. The company said its upgraded offering uses near real-time serial bus monitoring and Software Defined Radio (SDR) to... Read More »
Secret Service conducted 22 skimming outreach operations nationwide in 2025
The U.S. Secret Service, working with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, conducted 22 Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud and ATM skimming outreach operations nationwide in 2025. Law enforcement visited more than 9,000 businesses during the operations and inspected nearly... Read More »
KBR awarded seat on contract for Missile Defense Agency’s Golden Dome
KBR announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a seat on the contract for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) that focuses on rapid delivery of warfighting capabilities. The company said the Multiple-Award, Indefinite Delivery,... Read More »
Investment in cybersecurity increased 47 percent in 2025
Investment in cybersecurity vendors increased 47 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a recent report by cybersecurity recruitment firm Pinpoint Search Group. In 2025, investment in cybersecurity reached $13.97 billion, and deal volume increased from 304 to 392 funding rounds recorded.... Read More »
U.S. Army establishes artificial intelligence, machine learning career pathway
The U.S. Army recently created a career pathway for officers to specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) as an official area of concentration. “This is a deliberate and crucial step in keeping pace with present and future operational requirements,” Lt. Col. Orlandon... Read More »
Lockheed Martin moves forward with DoD on PAC-3 production
Lockheed Martin announced it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate the production and delivery of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors. The agreement is designed to deliver sustained production at scale and will increase annual capacity from... Read More »
ICE added 2,000 officers, agents in 2025
In less than a year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hired more than 12,000 officers and agents. The new hires were the result of a nationwide recruitment campaign. “With these new patriots on the team, we will be able to accomplish what many say was impossible and fulfill... Read More »
CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA select Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator companies
CrowdStrike joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA in selecting 35 startup companies for its third annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator program. Chosen from hundreds of global applicants, the 35 companies were selected for their strength of their innovation, potential to make market... Read More »
CACI to provide secure network modernization to U.S. Space Force
CACI International Inc announced it had won a five-year task order to deliver network modernization for the U.S. Space Force. The $212 million order will see the company provide software-defined enterprise-level network modernization for the military branch, for reliable, secure and modernized... Read More »
Coast Guard awards contracts for construction of icebreakers
The U.S. Coast Guard recently awarded two contracts for the construction of up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers. The first contract is with Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards Lockport. It includes up to four ASCs to be built in the United States with delivery expected to begin... Read More »
Two Americans plead guilty to 2023 ransomware scam
Two Americans have pleaded guilty in federal court to extortion through a ransomware attack in 2023. The two men entered their guilty pleas in federal court in the Southern District of Florida for conspiring to delay or affect commerce through extortion in connection with ransomware attacks.... Read More »
FEMA awards $250M to states hosting FIFA World Cup
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded $250 million in Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Program grants to the 11 states hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and National Capital Region events. The region is hosting America 250 national events. “We knew we... Read More »
Legislation would make the United States more prepared for UAS threats
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen the United States’ ability to counter emerging threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The Detecting and Evaluating Foreign Exploitation of Novel Drones (DEFEND) Act would direct the Department of... Read More »
Department of Defense expands AI platform
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to soon expand its AI platform, GenAI.mil, to include xAI for the government's suite of frontier‑grade capabilities. The department entered into an agreement with xAI on Dec. 22 for the deployment of its advanced capabilities on GenAI.mil. Under the... Read More »
Congress members introduce bill to strengthen border security, trade at land ports
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House seeks to modernize infrastructure at American land ports of entry to boost border security and enhance trade, law makers said. The legislation, the Strong Borders, Strong Communities Act, U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Julie Johnson (D-TX),... Read More »
Lockheed Martin awarded $1B contract to supply 18 satellites for Space Development Agency
The Space Development Agency (SDA) recently awarded Lockheed Martin, a global defense technology company, with a contract with a potential value of more than $1 billion to supply 18 satellites for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer constellation. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will provide 18... Read More »
Legislation targeting cartels, organized crime introduced in Congress
U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) introduced legislation that would target drug cartels and organized crime through the expanded use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants. The legislation, the COPS Anti-Organized Crime and Cartel Enforcement Act, would support state, local and... Read More »
U.S. Senate passes legislation to stop dangerous drones
Legislation to help state and local law enforcement disable drones that threaten public safety passed the Senate, law makers said, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation, the SAFER Skies Act, restored tools that allowed federal law enforcement to detect, track and... Read More »
Sen. Wicker praises U.S. Senate passage of FY26 NDAA
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Dec. 17 applauded the Senate’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill that sets policy for the U.S. military. Wicker, the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the bill would help the military protect the... Read More »
Northrop Grumman to collaborate on advanced weapons with 4iG Space and Defense Technologies
Virginia-based Northrop Grumman Corp. on Tuesday said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Hungary-based 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Ltd. to explore collaboration in counter-unmanned aerial systems, space and advanced weapons technologies. The goal is to deepen transatlantic... Read More »