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Cal Biesecker
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Business/FinancialMachinists On Strike At Pratt & Whitney In Connecticut
About 3,000 Pratt & Whitney machinists went on strike early Monday morning after most union members rejected the company’s final offer for wage and benefit increases. RTX [RTX], P&W’s parent […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Flies Hypersonic Test Vehicle Again, Demonstrating Reusability
The Defense Department in March successfully conducted its second flight test of a reusable uncrewed hypersonic vehicle that landed after exceeding Mach 5, a key milestone in increasing the cadence […]
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InternationalNATO Seeks Solutions To Counter Fiber Optic-Controlled FPV Drones
NATO in June plans to host an Innovation Challenge for solutions that can counter drones that rely on fiber optic cable for control by an operator, a capability Russian forces […]
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BudgetAdministration’s ‘Skinny Budget’ Request For DHS Relies On Reconciliation For Boost
The Trump administration last Friday released the broad outlines of its fiscal year 2026 funding budget request, proposing a 65 percent increase for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that […]
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Air ForceAir Force Taps Ursa Major To Integrate Tactical Flight Demonstrator For Hypersonic Uses
The Air Force Research Laboratory last Thursday awarded Ursa Major a $28.6 million contract to serve as the integrator of a tactical flight demonstrator that will be powered by the […]
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Unmanned SystemsDIU To Issue Solicitation For Low-Collateral Effects Counter-Drone Solutions
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) next week plans to issue a solicitation seeking commercial solutions to more safely defeat small drones, the head of the unit said on Thursday. The […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Approved For Full Production Of First Polar Security Cutter
Following a decision by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in late December allowing the Coast Guard to move forward with limited production of a new heavy polar icebreaker, the […]
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Business/FinancialLeonardo DRS Opens 2025 With Strong Results
Leonardo DRS [DRS] on Thursday posted strong first quarter results with earnings and sales higher across its operating segments. Net income increased 72 percent to $50 million, 19 cents earnings […]
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Business/FinancialHII’s Earnings, Sales Dip In First Quarter; Cites CVN-30 Supply Chain Hiccup
HII [HII] on Thursday posted first quarter declines in its top and bottom-lines driven by lower sales across the company’s operating segments, and higher interest expense and taxes. Net income […]
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Business/FinancialAeroVironment Completes BlueHalo Acquisition; Creates Two Operating Segments
AeroVironment [AVAV] on Thursday said it completed its $4.1 billion acquisition of BlueHalo, significantly diversifying and expanding its defense business with the addition of space, electronic warfare and cyber technologies […]
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