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Cal Biesecker
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Unmanned SystemsLockheed Martin, Saildrone Eye Missile Launch From USV This Summer During RIMPAC
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and its partner Saildrone this July plan to conduct a live fire launch of the Joint Air-to-Ground (JAGM) missile from an unmanned surface vessel (USV) during the […]
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UncategorizedDIU, DAWG, Navy Launch $100 Million Challenge For Autonomous System Control
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the relatively new Defense Autonomous Working Group (DAWG) and the Navy this week launched a $100 million prize challenge to prototype “market-ready solutions” that can […]
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Duffey: “We’re Picking Speed” In $1 Billion Investment In L3Harris SRM Spin-Off
- Hegseth Directs ‘AI-First’ Military Strategy
- Lockheed Conducts Successful First Flight Test Of Stinger Replacement Offering
- DoD Counter-Drone Task Force Makes First Replicator 2 Purchase, Fortem’s DroneHunter
- Zumwalt Installs Of Hypersonic Weapon Tubes On Pace, Testing For IOC Unclear
- Hegseth Puts Chief Technology Officer In Charge Of DoD Innovation Efforts
- Robotics Upswing in Navy Shipbuilding Will Boost Job Numbers, Navy Official Says
- SNC Buys A Fourth Global 6500 Jet To Be First Non-Prototype For Army’s HADES Program
- Venture-Backed Data Management Company Onebrief Closes $200 Million Round; Acquires Battle Road Digital
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Duffey: “We’re Picking Speed” In $1 Billion Investment In L3Harris SRM Spin-Off
- Hegseth Directs ‘AI-First’ Military Strategy
- Lockheed Conducts Successful First Flight Test Of Stinger Replacement Offering
- DoD Counter-Drone Task Force Makes First Replicator 2 Purchase, Fortem’s DroneHunter
- Hegseth Puts Chief Technology Officer In Charge Of DoD Innovation Efforts
- Zumwalt Installs Of Hypersonic Weapon Tubes On Pace, Testing For IOC Unclear
- Robotics Upswing in Navy Shipbuilding Will Boost Job Numbers, Navy Official Says
- SNC Buys A Fourth Global 6500 Jet To Be First Non-Prototype For Army’s HADES Program
- Venture-Backed Data Management Company Onebrief Closes $200 Million Round; Acquires Battle Road Digital
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Business/FinancialVenture-Backed Data Management Company Onebrief Closes $200 Million Round; Acquires Battle Road Digital
Onebrief, a startup developing a data management platform to automate workflows and reports for military commands, leaders and planners, has closed a $200 million funding round, enabling the company to […]
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Unmanned SystemsDoD Counter-Drone Task Force Makes First Replicator 2 Purchase, Fortem’s DroneHunter
The Defense Department’s task force focused on acquiring solutions to counter small drones has made its first purchase under the Replicator 2 initiative, acquiring two DroneHunter F700 systems from Fortem […]
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PentagonHegseth Puts Chief Technology Officer In Charge Of DoD Innovation Efforts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegeth has directed the chief technology officer (CTO) to oversee the Defense Department’s sprawling innovation effort. Under secretary of defense for research and engineering (R&E) Emil Michael, […]
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Record F-35 Deliveries, PAC-3 Production Framework Show Lockheed Martin Stepping Up, Hegseth Says
- New Two-Bill Spending Deal Has $1 Billion Foreign Military Financing Boost, With Israel, Taiwan Funds
- X-Bow Systems Completes Preliminary Design Review For Standard Missile Motors
- DHS Creates Program Executive Office for Drone and Counter-Drone Systems
- 13th Hawkeye 360 Satellite Trio In Orbit
- Hanwha And HavocAI To Develop 200-Foot Autonomous Ship Aimed At Navy MASC
- Adkins Becomes NRO’s Principal Deputy Director
- DoD Strategic Capital Office Seeks Solutions To Better Engage With Technology Ecosystem
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Record F-35 Deliveries, PAC-3 Production Framework Show Lockheed Martin Stepping Up, Hegseth Says
- New Two-Bill Spending Deal Has $1 Billion Foreign Military Financing Boost, With Israel, Taiwan Funds
- X-Bow Systems Completes Preliminary Design Review For Standard Missile Motors
- DHS Creates Program Executive Office for Drone and Counter-Drone Systems
- 13th Hawkeye 360 Satellite Trio In Orbit
- Hanwha And HavocAI To Develop 200-Foot Autonomous Ship Aimed At Navy MASC
- Adkins Becomes NRO’s Principal Deputy Director
- DoD Strategic Capital Office Seeks Solutions To Better Engage With Technology Ecosystem
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Business/FinancialRecord F-35 Deliveries, PAC-3 Production Framework Show Lockheed Martin Stepping Up, Hegseth Says
Record deliveries of the F-35 fighter in 2025 and a recent agreement with the Defense Department to triple production of Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 missile interceptors over the next seven […]