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U.S. Army unit redesignates Futures and Autonomous Systems Command
Army vice chief of staff and Army acting chief of staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve recently selected U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Command for redesignation as U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM). The move is in response to Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle’s army... Read More »
Northrop Grumman to expand Integrated Battle Command System capabilities
The U.S. Army recently selected Northrop Grumman to expand the capabilities of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), a system that delivers fire control quality data and battle management, by adding a new variant designed to increase the system’s survivability and mobility. Under the... Read More »
Sens. Cantwell, Rounds call for coordinated national approach to AI safety, cyber defense
U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) are urging the White House to take a more comprehensive approach to AI safety and cybersecurity threats posed by AI technology. In a letter to Jay Clayton, director of National Intelligence and chair of the White House Task Force on Super... Read More »
Sikorsky introduces Nomad 100 fast pack
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, introduced the Nomad 100 fast pack on Monday. The pack is a containerized vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aerial system kit designed to help customers rapidly deploy autonomous air capability. The fast pack was designed to help customers close... Read More »
Pentagon announces production of guided-missile destroyer in Maine
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and the Pentagon announced the Bath Iron Works (BIW) production facility has been certified, clearing the way for the facility to be used for the production of a guided missile destroyer. Collins, chair of the Appropriations Committee, said she has long advocated... Read More »
Raytheon awarded $6.3B defense contract
The Department of Defense and the Missile Defense Agency recently awarded defense solutions company Raytheon a five-year procurement contract to produce Standard Missile–3 Block IB (SM-3 Blk IB) interceptors. The contract includes two additional option years, valued up to $6.3... Read More »
Intelligence community warns of threat to worldwide infrastructure sectors
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joined the other intelligence agencies across the globe to issue a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning about a China-based company enabling threat actors to target critical infrastructure sectors worldwide. According to the warning,... Read More »
Silicon carbide tech company Wolfspeed receives up to $1.5B federal loan
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital recently provided North Carolina-based Wolfspeed, a silicon carbide (SiC) technologies company, with a conditional loan commitment letter for up to $1.5 billion of long-term financing. Under the terms of the loan commitment,... Read More »
Directed-energy systems selected as part of pilot program
The Department of Defense announced on Monday that it has selected the directed-energy systems it will use to test counter drones as part of a pilot program led by the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401). The program will evaluate the systems' performance providing real-time data and... Read More »
Anduril joins U.S. Navy in expanding American Submarine program
Anduril Industries announced it will invest $3.7 billion in private capital to expand production capacity for the Virginia-class Submarine Program for the U.S. Navy. The investment will allow the company to expand its facilities in order to manufacture critical components for the Virginia-class... Read More »
Boeing awarded contract to accelerate PAC-3 MSE seeker output
Boeing announced it had won and undefinitized seven-year contract to triple its production of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) seekers. The $14.7 billion contract by Lockheed Martin would allow Boeing to scale production and triple its output under its seven-year framework agreement... Read More »
Coast Guard rebuilds pier at Base Charleston
The U.S. Coast Guard recently completed a $132.5 million rebuild of Pier November at Base Charleston, S.C., 60 days ahead of schedule. The project included the demolition of the existing pier, removing remnants of previous pier repairs, dredging, repairing collapsed bulkheads, and shoreside... Read More »
Defense Department partners with CIA, others over global technology-scouting
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War, announced an agreement last week with the Central Intelligence Agency and In-Q-Tel to quickly move technology solutions to the warfighter. Under the Office of the Under Secretary of War for... Read More »
U.S. Army establishes Futures and Autonomous Systems Command
Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle directed the establishment of the U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM) on Oct. 1 and ordered changes to Army force structure, acquisition and personnel. FASCOM will integrate autonomous capabilities no later than fiscal year 2028 into... Read More »
Six Coast Guard stations returning to full operations
Six U.S. Coast Guard stations will return to full operations next year based on operational risk and mission demand. The Coast Guard’s Force Alignment Initiative, launched under the branch's Force Design 2028 plan, reduced operations at several stations in 2023 and 2024. The initiative, in... Read More »
Raytheon awarded $24.4B contract for missile interceptors
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced that it had secured a five-year contract valued at up to $24.4 billion to create missile interceptors. The contract, with the U.S. Department of Defense, would increase the availability of Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors, a munition able to conduct... Read More »
Sikorsky, U.S. Army reach agreement for Black Hawk Helicopter production
Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky announced it had reached a Novel Production Agreement with the U.S. Army for Black Hawk helicopters that would enable the Army to add aircraft as new requirements emerge. The contract award comes earlier than anticipated and reflects the U.S. Department of War... Read More »
CBP seizes 450 pounds of cocaine in New York
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized approximately 450 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately $6 million during an inspection on the Lewiston–Queenston Bridge between Lewiston, N.Y. and Queenston, Ontario. CBP officers working in the... Read More »
Navy to purchase 30 medium unmanned surface vessels
The U.S. Navy plans to purchase 30 medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) from three companies. Each contract is for 10 MUSVs at an average procurement cost of $40 million per vessel. “MUSVs are an important part of the hedge strategy laid out in our U.S. Navy Fighting Instructions,” Adm.... Read More »
Navy selects Boeing for F/A-XX program
The U.S. Navy announced it has awarded Boeing a multi-billion-dollar contract to produce the F/A-XX aircraft. The F/A-XX fighter is intended to replace the service’s fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornets and will, Boeing officials said, revolutionize advancements in open mission systems architecture... Read More »
Raytheon wins $20.7B multi-year contract with Defense Department
RTX’s Raytheon said it will accelerate production of AMRAAM missiles after winning a multi-year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War. The $20.7 billion contract will facilitate the company’s increase to... Read More »
FEMA awards nonprofit orgs $300M in security grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded more than 1,600 nonprofit organizations $300 million in Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds. The program is a Department of Homeland Security’s preparedness grant designed to strengthen law enforcement agencies, first-responder... Read More »
New Department of War team to recommend cuts, consolidations of duplicative programs
The U.S. Department of War on Sept. 25 launched a department-wide mechanism to identify waste, eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy, and ensure resources are aligned with the department's highest warfighting priorities. The Force Agility and Streamlining Team (FAST) will carry out three main tasks.... Read More »
New Homeland Security Advisory Council appointments announced
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced three new members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, which works to identify innovative approaches and solutions to address evolving homeland security challenges. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the appointments of Major Mark... Read More »
Development center for robotic, autonomous systems warfighting established
The U.S. Navy said it has established the Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center (RASWDC) to forward the development, operational integration and employment of robotic and autonomous systems across the maritime domain. In a joint announcement from the Secretary of the... Read More »
DHS releases election security plan
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released its 2026 Election Infrastructure Security Plan: Securing the Next 250. The plan provides information about free voluntary services for securing the election infrastructure and addresses threats to election... Read More »
Alabama disaster preparedness center opens
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday to officially open its Advanced Responder Training Complex in Anniston, Ala. The student training and in-processing center will provide state, local, tribal and... Read More »
Lawmakers introduce legislation to strengthen oversight of CISA workforce
New legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Delia Ramirez (D-IL) would strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity workforce while protecting the federal networks it is designed to protect. The CISA Force Structure Assessment Act would require the... Read More »
Lockheed Martin wins $1.2B contract with Army for Precision Strike Missile
Lockheed Martin announced it had won a contract with the U.S. Army to produce Increment 2 of its Precision Strike Missile. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $1.2 billion will cover the procurement and future orders for the PrSM Increment 2 missiles, as well as... Read More »
CBP intercepts plant pathogen at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists recently intercepted a plant pathogen not previously detected at a U.S. port of entry at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. CBP agriculture specialists inspect international passengers and cargo shipments and serve as... Read More »
DHS S&T launches identify verification technology competition
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) announced they were launching a series of challenges to technology companies to develop identity verification technologies. The Remote Identity Validation Rally would challenge established technology... Read More »
Coast Guard offloads $57M in contraband
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba offloaded on Monday approximately 7,250 pounds of cocaine and 2,082 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $57 million, at Port Everglades. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Portsmouth, Va. It,... Read More »
FEMA announces nearly $180M to help communities improve resiliency
FEMA will distribute nearly $180 million in grant funding to help states and territories take steps to improve their resiliency. The funding is designed to empower state and local officials to manage their own disaster preparedness, which treats resilience as an investment opportunity, the Trump... Read More »
Navy taps ONR chief scientist Fu to perform duties of Chief of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently appointed Dr. Thomas Fu as the office’s leader, performing the duties of Chief of Naval Research. Fu previously served as chief scientist and executive director of ONR. In his new role, he will oversee ONR’s diverse global programs and work to... Read More »