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AeroVironment receives Army contract for directed-energy weapons
The U.S. Army recently awarded Virginia-based integrated defense technology company AeroVironment’s (AV) New Mexico facility with an other-transaction-agreement for the production of directed-energy weapons. The contract, the Army’s first production for a high energy laser weapon system, is... Read More »
FBI warns of rising OAuth consent phishing attacks
The FBI issued a public service announcement on Tuesday warning that malicious cyber actors have been targeting high-profile individuals, their relatives and acquaintances using a technique called OAuth consent phishing. OAuth enables websites and web applications to request access to a user's... Read More »
Justice Department seizes crypto donations linked to Hamas terrorist financing
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the seizure of more than $500,000 in cryptocurrency donations, as well as the internet infrastructure used to raise those donations, intended to fund terrorist activities by Hamas. According to the DOJ, the seizure disrupted an ongoing scheme by Hamas... Read More »
Federal agencies to root out fraud in trucking industry
A new interagency effort aims to crack down on fraud in the trucking industry to reduce highway fatalities. The effort includes the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. “Criminals who exploit our nation’s transportation systems... Read More »
Defense Department signs contracts with General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin for missile subcomponents
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War, announced the signing of agreements with General Dynamic Ordnance and Tactical Systems, and Lockheed Martin for the procurement of missile subcomponents. The seven-year contracts are designed... Read More »
International shipping companies fined for illegal ocean discharges
The company operating an international shipping company has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an oily waste discharge into the sea. MSC Shipmanagement Limited, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to two counts of... Read More »
Raytheon completes expansion of Mississippi facility
Massachusetts-based Raytheon, a defense solutions provider, recently completed a $50 million, 17,000-square-foot expansion of its Forest, Miss., manufacturing facility to boost production capacity for critical electronic warfare and radar systems. "Completing this expansion underscores our... Read More »
Army selects five nuclear energy vendors
The Department of the Army’s Janus Program, in partnership with the Department of War Innovation Unit, recently selected five nuclear energy vendors, awarding up to a collective $2.2 billion to own, construct and operate nuclear microreactors on military installations. The first five initial... Read More »
GAO: Action needed on submarine maintenance to ensure Navy readiness
According to a report from the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Navy’s backlog of submarine maintenance is costing taxpayers and affecting Navy readiness. House Report 118-529 required the GAO to assess the readiness and availability of the Navy’s attack submarine fleet. In... Read More »
Marines release framework for maintaining combat superiority
The U.S. Marine Corps recently released a strategic framework, outlining its plan to ensure ground forces remain prepared for immediate operational demands and are positioned to secure and maintain decisive combat superiority through 2040. Ground Combat Element 2040 Fiscal Year 2026 includes... Read More »
CISA issues advisory helping organizations identify threats, enable effective response
A new advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency outlines how organizations can strengthen detection, response and protections in information technology (IT), cloud and operational technology (OT) environments. The advisory, A Tale of Two SOCs: Insights From Two Red Team... Read More »
Transportation Security Administration strategy aims to improve agency
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced a strategic plan to drive excellence and resiliency. The Horizon 25 Strategy focuses on three primary goals: modernizing TSA’s checkpoints, elevating the traveler experience, and strengthening multi-modal transportation... Read More »
Justice Department launches National Fraud Detection Center
The U.S. Department of Justice recently launched a prosecutor-led, multi-agency team designed to investigate those defrauding federal government programs, including individuals overseas and those operating fraud schemes. The National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC) will be tasked with generating... Read More »
Defense Department to invest $750M in rare earth elements from Brazil
The Economic Defense Unit (EDU)ii88 of the U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War, announced it will invest $750 million with US SIIE, LLC to support an offtake agreement for mixed rare-earth carbonates produced in central Brazil. The... Read More »
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 contract will support... Read More »
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 investigation by the DEA, the Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York... Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 warning... 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, Va., and will include building the prototypes in... 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 »
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 data tables on more than 13... 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 »
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 and regional... 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 »
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... 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 »
Cyber tools will disrupt transnational criminal organizations
President Donald Trump recently signed a national security presidential memorandum that will give federal law enforcement cyber tools it can use to disrupt transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) that operate in foreign jurisdictions from attacking Americans. The memo directs the Homeland... Read More »
Senate passes bill to improve emergency communications in Federal Buildings
Legislation improving emergency communications in federal buildings, introduced by U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI), James Lankford (R-OK) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), unanimously passed in the Senate this week. The Federal Building Threat Notification Act would require the Federal Protective Service... Read More »
Defense Department signs $1.4B loan commitment for battery production
The U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced it had signed a $1.4 billion conditional loan commitment to Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. to support the production and manufacturing of batteries. OSC said U.S.-based Sila will use the loan, and external equity financing,... Read More »
Democrats introduce legislation to address wildfire response, readiness
U.S. Reps Joe Neguse (D-CO), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Andrea Salinas (D-OR) and George Whitesides (D-CA) have introduced legislation that would address wildfire response and readiness. The comprehensive legislative package of 25 bills, the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act,... Read More »
DHS awards contracts to support Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded multiple contracts to support department-wide access to the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System. The awards will provide DHS Components with a pathway to acquire C0UAS hardware, software and services that will be tailored to mission needs... Read More »