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Cal Biesecker
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Unmanned SystemsDevelopment Of Autonomous Targeting For Bumblebee Drone Progressing But Work To Do
FORT BENNING, Ga.—The task force overseeing the Pentagon’s counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) efforts is demonstrating progress with new software designed to enable expendable Bumblebee drones to autonomously detect, interdict and […]
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Space Force NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1 Field Now At Seven With Two New Companies Added
- Trump Says U.S. Will Grant Ukraine License To Build Patriot Interceptors
- Navy Previews Second MUSV Variant
- York Space And All.Space CEOs Detail Resilient Communications Vision As Acquisition Closes
- NATO To Buy Up To 10 Saab GlobalEye Aircraft To Help Replace Alliance’s AWACS Fleet
- UK Plans To Join U.S. Army’s PrSM Program, Will Invest $254 Million
- Raytheon Working With European Firms To Build Stingers In Netherlands, Double Production Capacity
- Raytheon Qualifying More European Suppliers for AMRAAM, Company Says
- Venus Aerospace Raises $91 Million To Get New Rocket Engine Ready And Begin Scaling
- HII Adds Halimar To Romulus USV Production Network
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Space Force NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1 Field Now At Seven With Two New Companies Added
- Trump Says U.S. Will Grant Ukraine License To Build Patriot Interceptors
- Navy Previews Second MUSV Variant
- York Space And All.Space CEOs Detail Resilient Communications Vision As Acquisition Closes
- UK Plans To Join U.S. Army’s PrSM Program, Will Invest $254 Million
- NATO To Buy Up To 10 Saab GlobalEye Aircraft To Help Replace Alliance’s AWACS Fleet
- Raytheon Working With European Firms To Build Stingers In Netherlands, Double Production Capacity
- Raytheon Qualifying More European Suppliers for AMRAAM, Company Says
- Venus Aerospace Raises $91 Million To Get New Rocket Engine Ready And Begin Scaling
- HII Adds Halimar To Romulus USV Production Network
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyVenus Aerospace Raises $91 Million To Get New Rocket Engine Ready And Begin Scaling
Following a series of successful flight tests last year of a next-generation rocket engine and continued ground testing, Venus Aerospace has raised $91 million in new funding to help get […]
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Trump Will ‘Consider’ Turkey Rejoining F-35 Program, Says U.S. Will Lift Sanctions
- Lockheed, Rheinmetall Sign Agreement To Work On ATACMS Co-Production In Germany
- Zelenskyy: Ukrainian Drones Responsible For Most Russian Deaths And Destroyed Equipment
- Aurelius, Rheinmetall Partner On Ground Robot-Based Laser Drone Defense
- GAO Shows More Orca XLUUV Delays, Points To Better Choices For DIU CAMP XLUUV
- HII Nabs Contract To Extend Lionfish Small UUV Production
- BAE Gets $16 Million DoD Investment To Expand U.S. Rad Hardened Chips
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Trump Will ‘Consider’ Turkey Rejoining F-35 Program, Says U.S. Will Lift Sanctions
- Lockheed, Rheinmetall Sign Agreement To Work On ATACMS Co-Production In Germany
- Zelenskyy: Ukrainian Drones Responsible For Most Russian Deaths And Destroyed Equipment
- Aurelius, Rheinmetall Partner On Ground Robot-Based Laser Drone Defense
- GAO Shows More Orca XLUUV Delays, Points To Better Choices For DIU CAMP XLUUV
- HII Nabs Contract To Extend Lionfish Small UUV Production
- BAE Gets $16 Million DoD Investment To Expand U.S. Rad Hardened Chips
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Business/FinancialAurelius, Rheinmetall Partner On Ground Robot-Based Laser Drone Defense
Startup Aurelius Systems on Tuesday said it has partnered with American Rheinmetall to integrate its autonomous laser system on the manufacturer’s robotic combat vehicles to meet counter-drone needs. Aurelius is […]
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Business/FinancialBAE Gets $16 Million DoD Investment To Expand U.S. Rad Hardened Chips
The Defense Department is providing BAE Systems with $16 million in Defense Production Act (DPA) funds to reestablish domestic production capacity of radiation hardened microelectronics used in defense systems, DoD […]
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- USAF Solicits Rapid Prototyping Of Supersonic, Ground Launched Counter Air Missile
- GAO: Nuclear Modernization Programs Show Mixed Progress
- Lockheed Martin To Acquire ASW Technology Developer Ultra Maritime For $3.5 Billion
- Congressional Marks So Far Contain Full Funding For DARC, Despite Program Struggles
- AV’s New C-UAS Deal Begins With $80 Million Titan Order To Air Force Global Strike Command
- Ondas Acquires DZYNE, Adding Long Range UAS, More C-UAS, And Launched Effects
- AARGM-ER Delays Push IOC To September 2026, GAO Says
- BWXT Completes Precision Components Group Acquisition
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- USAF Solicits Rapid Prototyping Of Supersonic, Ground Launched Counter Air Missile
- GAO: Nuclear Modernization Programs Show Mixed Progress
- Lockheed Martin To Acquire ASW Technology Developer Ultra Maritime For $3.5 Billion
- Congressional Marks So Far Contain Full Funding For DARC, Despite Program Struggles
- AV’s New C-UAS Deal Begins With $80 Million Titan Order To Air Force Global Strike Command
- Ondas Acquires DZYNE, Adding Long Range UAS, More C-UAS, And Launched Effects
- AARGM-ER Delays Push IOC To September 2026, GAO Says
- BWXT Completes Precision Components Group Acquisition