Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]
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Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says
U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]
Wicker Backs “Crash Program” To Supply Ukraine With Low-Cost Weapons
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday proposed a rapid effort to supply Ukraine with low-cost weapons to aid that country in turning back Russia. “We […]
Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability
A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and are seeking […]
SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]
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Lockheed Says PrSM Inc. 2 With Multi-Mode Seeker Slated For Fielding Between FY ‘27-28
A Lockheed Martin [LMT] official has said the new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, which integrates the weapon with a multi-mode seeker to assist in hitting maritime targets and […]
Navy/USMC
Palladyne AI Nabs Navy Contract For Air-Launched Near Hypersonic Missile
Pallayne Corp. [PDYN] on Wednesday announced its GuideTech subsidiary recently won a Navy contract to develop a new lower cost air-launched, near hypersonic long-range missile, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Missile […]
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With an Eye To CCA Increment 2, Talon IQ Conducts Test Flight
A “Talon IQ” Model 437 aircraft by Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] Scaled Composites has flown a mission autonomy test flight using the company’s Prism software and Hivemind software by Shield AI, […]
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Swarmer To Raise Up To $17.25 Million In IPO; Trading Starts Today
Drone autonomy company Swarmer late Monday announced its initial public offering (IPO) with three million shares of common stock priced at $5 apiece, with a 30-day option for the underwriter […]
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U.S. Space Command Forecasts On-Orbit Maneuver In Geosynchronous Orbit As Important
U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) explored the importance of maneuvering satellites, especially those in geosynchronous orbit, in an Apollo Griffin wargame last year, according to U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Samuel […]
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U.S Indo-Pacific Forces Need a Digital Upgrade
By Peter O’Donoghue and Deshawn Bell, Defense Opinion Writers. The Indo-Pacific is the most strategically vital and contested theater of the 21st century. Its vast geography and escalating threat environment […]
The Limits of Tech Companies in Building the U.S. Arsenal
By Eric Rosenberg, Defense Opinion Writer. The Trump administration’s top Army civilian sent shockwaves through the national security establishment this past fall with his short-sighted view of the last handful […]
Major Defense Contractors Essential in Push for Greater Innovation
By Rebecca Grant, Ph.D., Defense Opinion Writer. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour in full swing, with visits to nuclear submarine production at Newport News, Virginia, and […]
A National Strategy to Ensure Greater Use of Trusted Commercial Electronics
By Jim Will, Defense Opinion Writer. The Department of Defense’s “commercial-first” directive aligns with longstanding defense procurement practices, with every major defense system now relying heavily on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics. […]
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