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Cal Biesecker
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
- At Least 15 F-35s “DD-250’ed” Since May 2025
- House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense
- Anduril, CoAspire, Zone 5 Ink Multiyear Frameworks For Low-Cost Cruise Missile Production
- SDA Set To Resume Launches Thursday With Second Plane Of York Transport Layer Satellites
- YFQ-44A Fired AMRAAM In Recent Test In Mojave Desert
- RTX Details Successful Demos With NGSRI Offering For Stinger Replacement Competition
- Northrop Grumman Planning To Add Hundreds Of Jobs For Sentinel
- Ursa Major Nabs $10 Million SRM Contract For Standard Missile Rocket Motors
- DIU Wants Solutions To Beam Power Through, And From, Space
- Auriga Space Adapting Electromagnetic Launch Tech For Counter-Drone Interception
- DIU Picks Kongsberg Team For CAMP XLUUV
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
- At Least 15 F-35s “DD-250’ed” Since May 2025
- House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense
- Anduril, CoAspire, Zone 5 Ink Multiyear Frameworks For Low-Cost Cruise Missile Production
- SDA Set To Resume Launches Thursday With Second Plane Of York Transport Layer Satellites
- YFQ-44A Fired AMRAAM In Recent Test In Mojave Desert
- RTX Details Successful Demos With NGSRI Offering For Stinger Replacement Competition
- Northrop Grumman Planning To Add Hundreds Of Jobs For Sentinel
- Ursa Major Nabs $10 Million SRM Contract For Standard Missile Rocket Motors
- DIU Wants Solutions To Beam Power Through, And From, Space
- Auriga Space Adapting Electromagnetic Launch Tech For Counter-Drone Interception
- DIU Picks Kongsberg Team For CAMP XLUUV
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SpaceDIU Wants Solutions To Beam Power Through, And From, Space
Seeking novel ways to produce power in space to boost power in spacecraft, and to deliver power to Earth, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is soliciting proposals for space-based utility […]
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PentagonAnduril, CoAspire, Zone 5 Ink Multiyear Frameworks For Low-Cost Cruise Missile Production
The Pentagon has signed new multiyear production agreements with Anduril Industries, CoAspire and Zone 5 Technologies for the companies’ low-cost cruise missiles under the Air Force’s Family of Affordable Mass […]
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SpaceSDA Set To Resume Launches Thursday With Second Plane Of York Transport Layer Satellites
After a nine month pause in launches, the Space Development Agency (SDA) on Thursday plans to launch the next plane of 21 York Space Systems [YSS] data transport satellites into […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAuriga Space Adapting Electromagnetic Launch Tech For Counter-Drone Interception
Auriga Space on Wednesday said it has signed a three-year research and development agreement (CRADA) with an Army science and technology command to advance the startup’s electromagnetic launch technology for […]
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Army Negotiating With AV On Enduring-High Energy Laser Contract, Lozano Says
- DoD Awards $548 Million In APFIT Funds, Including First Software Investments
- Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns
- Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost
- European Companies To Jointly Develop New Missile Defense Interceptor
- BAE Systems To Furnish EPAWSS For F-15K Fighters
- Navy Releases Draft Notice For Naval Modular Missile Interceptor
- Singularity, Startup Developing Low-Cost Air Defense Systems, Exits Stealth With $80 Million Round
- Vatn Rapidly Develops Autonomous UUV For Mine Countermeasures
- Interview with Lt. Col. Adam Scher, Strategic Communications Advisor for the Joint Interagency Task Force-401
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Army Negotiating With AV On Enduring-High Energy Laser Contract, Lozano Says
- DoD Awards $548 Million In APFIT Funds, Including First Software Investments
- Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns
- Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost
- European Companies To Jointly Develop New Missile Defense Interceptor
- BAE Systems To Furnish EPAWSS For F-15K Fighters
- Navy Releases Draft Notice For Naval Modular Missile Interceptor
- Singularity, Startup Developing Low-Cost Air Defense Systems, Exits Stealth With $80 Million Round
- Vatn Rapidly Develops Autonomous UUV For Mine Countermeasures
- Interview with Lt. Col. Adam Scher, Strategic Communications Advisor for the Joint Interagency Task Force-401
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyInterview with Lt. Col. Adam Scher, Strategic Communications Advisor for the Joint Interagency Task Force-401
Lt. Col. Scher discusses how the Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is organizing its cross functional teams to quickly meet warfighter needs, including a focus on hiring experts and giving them […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Awards $548 Million In APFIT Funds, Including First Software Investments
The Defense Department on Tuesday announced 30 awards totaling $548.1 million for companies to help companies transition their innovative solutions into production, marking the final fiscal year 2026 round of […]