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Cal Biesecker
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Unmanned SystemsJoint Counter-Drone Office Seeks Support For Future Swarm Target Demo
The Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Office (JCO) next year plans to conduct a demonstration to counter warms of small drones and is seeking help with the planning for […]
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CyberNew Defense Bills Key To U.S. Cyber Command’s Readiness, Nominee Says
The fiscal year 2024 defense policy and spending bills before Congress would provide U.S. Cyber Command with the acquisition, budget, and policy authorities it needs to help solve readiness and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUkraine Lesson Is Commercial Technologies Can Be Transferred Faster Than Established Programs, DIU Chief Says
One of the lessons learned for the Defense Department from the ongoing war in Ukraine is the speed at which commercial technologies can quickly be delivered to the Ukrainians in […]
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CongressSenate Homeland Panel Authorizes Hiring New CBP Officers
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would enable Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire at least 600 new officers annually to […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Expanding 21st Century Security Strategy To Supply Chain, International
Since launching a new strategy three years ago to surge Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] adoption of commercial technologies to enhance its solutions for its Defense Department and international customers, the company […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Powers To Strong Second Quarter On Aeronautics, Space
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Tuesday posted strong second quarter results driven by strong top and bottom-line gains in its Aeronautics and Space segments and the absence of a pension-related charge […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySilicon Valley Defense Group’s New Goal Is To Link DoD Buyers With Defense Technology Startups
The Pentagon and national security leaders have talked up the need to tap into the emerging technologies and capabilities being developed by defense startups but the message has largely fallen […]
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Business/FinancialLightRidge Solutions Acquires Trident Systems, Adding Space Electronics, C4ISR To Portfolio
LightRidge Solutions on Monday said it has acquired Trident Systems, a developer and producer of space electronics and integrated C4ISR solutions for customers in the national security and federal civilian […]
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PentagonGraphite Producer Nabs $38 Million DoD Award To Develop Domestic Supply Chain
The Defense Department on Monday said it has awarded Graphite One, Inc. (G1) a $37.5 million contract to help secure a U.S.-based source of graphite, which is used for production […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLots Of Capital, Not So Much Federal Contracts For National Security Startups
The top venture capital backed national security startup companies have raised tens of billions of dollars to fund their operations but far less when it comes to winning federal contracts, […]