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Cal Biesecker
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Unmanned SystemsMacGyver, Squishy Tech, YGGY Aviation Among Invitees For DARPA Lift Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on Monday announced invitations to 72 teams to demonstrate innovative drone designs capable of carrying at least four times their weight. The list […]
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Intelligence CommunityNRO Awards BlackSky Multi-Million Dollar Modification To Accelerate Development Of AROS Satellite
BlackSky Technology [BKSY] on Tuesday said the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) awarded the company a contract modification to speed development of its AROS multi-spectral, broad area Earth observation satellites that […]
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Military Space Update, Wednesday, June 10, 2026
// PDF View- SpaceX Gets Nearly $4.2 Billion Nod From Space Force For Initial SB-AMTI
- Space Force Awards SpaceX $2.3 Billion Contract For Space Data Network
- Space Force Eyes Nearly $1.5 Billion for Space Data Network Backbone in Future Reconciliation Bill
- NGA Awards Planet $22M Luno B Option For Maritime Domain Awareness
- Northrop Grumman Targets Next Year For On-Orbit SBI “Capability”
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Air Force Eyes Mass Production of FAMM-P While Also Pursuing FAMM-L
- HASC’s Final FY ‘27 NDAA Expands Systems Eligible For Multi-Years, Includes LTAMDS, IBCS, ARRW
- State Department Okays $2 Billion Sale Of Anduril C-UAS Systems; JASSM-ER For Denmark
- Mine Countermeasure Systems Need To Be Self-Contained, Have Onboard Data Analysis: Officials Say
- Joint Strike Missile Operational Test Planned For October, 2027, As Kongsberg Gets Nearly $241 Million Lot 2 Award
- CACI’s SkyValor Counter-Drone System Validated For Operational Use By JIATF-401
- Palladyne AI To Make, Sell Israeli Loitering Munitions To Defense Department
- Bayou Metal To Build Modules For HII’s ROMULUS USV To Help Speed Production
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Air Force Eyes Mass Production of FAMM-P While Also Pursuing FAMM-L
- HASC’s Final FY ‘27 NDAA Expands Systems Eligible For Multi-Years, Includes LTAMDS, IBCS, ARRW
- State Department Okays $2 Billion Sale Of Anduril C-UAS Systems; JASSM-ER For Denmark
- Mine Countermeasure Systems Need To Be Self-Contained, Have Onboard Data Analysis: Officials Say
- Joint Strike Missile Operational Test Planned For October, 2027, As Kongsberg Gets Nearly $241 Million Lot 2 Award
- CACI’s SkyValor Counter-Drone System Validated For Operational Use By JIATF-401
- Palladyne AI To Make, Sell Israeli Loitering Munitions To Defense Department
- Bayou Metal To Build Modules For HII’s ROMULUS USV To Help Speed Production
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Business/FinancialBayou Metal To Build Modules For HII’s ROMULUS USV To Help Speed Production
HII [HII] on Monday announced Bayou Metal Supply & Manufacturing as a strategic partner for its ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel (USV), creating a dedicated line to supply production modules […]
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Unmanned SystemsCACI’s SkyValor Counter-Drone System Validated For Operational Use By JIATF-401
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force on Sunday said CACI International’s [CACI] SkyValor counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) that uses non-kinetic means to defeat drone threats has been validated for operational use […]
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Unmanned SystemsPalladyne AI To Make, Sell Israeli Loitering Munitions To Defense Department
Palladyne AI [PYDN] on Monday said it is in an exclusive partnership to manufacture and market several combat-proven long-range loitering munitions developed and manufactured in Israel by Israel Aerospace Industries […]
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UncategorizedState Department Okays $2 Billion Sale Of Anduril C-UAS Systems; JASSM-ER For Denmark
The State Department last Saturday approved a nearly $2 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Kuwait consisting of various counter-drone systems produced by Anduril Industries. The pending deal consists of […]
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Monday, June 8, 2026
- Defense Watch: HASC Work, DDG Delivery, C-130 Autonomy, Swarm Forge
- HASC Approves $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right To Repair’ Reform
- Defense Bill Tries To Block Foreign Shipbuilding, Adds $1 Billion For Second DDG
- Replacement Munitions May Not Be One-for-One; May Include New Weapons Chemistries, Wittman Says
- York Delivers Second Production Lot Of Tranche 1 Transport Satellites For SDA
- Fiscal ‘27 NDAA Advances Out Of HASC, Sets NNSA Spending Cap At $32 Billion
- State Department Okays $1.8 Billion In FMS Deals, Including MH-60 Helos For Kiwis
- Apex Raises $200 Million To Boost Hiring And Vertical Integration
- Bullfrog Counter-Drone Developer Allen Control Systems Raises $200 Million