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Cal Biesecker
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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
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Business/FinancialOndas Acquires DZYNE, Adding Long Range UAS, More C-UAS, And Launched Effects
In a deal that adds complementary products, beefs up the company’s manufacturing capacity and finances, and broadens its portfolio of low cost and autonomous technologies, Ondas Holdings [ONDS] on Monday […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin To Acquire ASW Technology Developer Ultra Maritime For $3.5 Billion
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.5 billion in a deal that expands the company’s suite of products and capabilities for anti-submarine […]
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Military Space Update, Wednesday, July 6, 2026
// PDF View- Space Force Command Operationally Accepts Satellite Jammer
- Space Force Awards Boeing $2 Billion MUOS Service Life Extension Contract
- Will $4 Billion For SB-AMTI/Space Data Network Backbone In Supplemental Reduce Or Add To Planned Funding For Systems In Reconciliation?
- BAE Systems to Build Buses for Vantor’s Vantage Imaging Satellites
- Capella Prepares to Validate Mynaric Optical Terminal on Latest SAR Satellite
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Monday, July 6, 2026
- Defense Watch: E-7 Challenges, T-AGS(X) RFI, Ukraine Biz News, Saronic Testing,
- Coast Guard Finalizes $3.3 Billion In Arctic Security Cutter Contracts With Bollinger And Rauma
- Drone Challenge Program Selects 19 Vendors To Compete In Second Gauntlet
- Navy Re-Issues RFI For Longer Anti-Radiation Missile
- USAF Point Defense Battle Lab Wants Performance Data On C-sUAS
- AM General Details JLTV A2 Ramp Up To Full-Rate Production, 12-Month Shift In Fielding To Early ‘27
- Ukraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines
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Monday, July 6, 2026
- Defense Watch: E-7 Challenges, T-AGS(X) RFI, Ukraine Biz News, Saronic Testing,
- Coast Guard Finalizes $3.3 Billion In Arctic Security Cutter Contracts With Bollinger And Rauma
- Drone Challenge Program Selects 19 Vendors To Compete In Second Gauntlet
- Navy Re-Issues RFI For Longer Anti-Radiation Missile
- USAF Point Defense Battle Lab Wants Performance Data On C-sUAS
- AM General Details JLTV A2 Ramp Up To Full-Rate Production, 12-Month Shift In Fielding To Early ‘27
- Ukraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines