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Cal Biesecker
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Unmanned SystemsShield AI Touts V-BAT Sorties In Ukraine
The V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has conducted more than 130 sorties in Ukraine, including training and operations in contested environments in the country’s war against Russian invaders, drone manufacturer […]
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SpaceSpace Force Outlines Elements Of Space Warfighting In First Framework
The Space Force on Thursday released its first-ever Space Warfighting framework, outlining the activities and considerations to fight in, and out of, space to achieve superiority in the domain. The […]
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Business/FinancialMalave Departs Lockheed Martin; Evan Scott Named New CFO
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday announced the abrupt departure of Jay Malave as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO) and named Evan Scott as his successor, effective immediately. Malave, who […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAutonomous Technology Company Scout AI Exits Stealth With $15 Million Seed Round
Scout AI, a year-old startup developing an autonomous platform for defense robotics, on Wednesday emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed $15 million seed round led by Align Ventures and Booz […]
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Business/FinancialSaronic Acquires Gulf Coast Shipbuilder; Introduces 150-Foot USV
Saronic on Wednesday said it has acquired Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, a small shipbuilder that gives it a strategic location on the Gulf Coast and facilities to immediately support development and […]
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Business/FinancialAUV Developer Vatn Systems Employs Palantir To Scale Manufacturing
Joining other defense technology startups that are leveraging Palantir Technologies’ [PLTR] software manufacturing platform, Vatn Systems on Wednesday said they have partnered with the company to help as it transitions […]
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UncategorizedState Department Approves $1.1 Billion In FMS Deals, Including Stingers For Morocco
The State Department this week approved more than $1.1 billion in potential foreign military sales (FMS), including an $825 million deal for Stinger missiles to Morocco. The Moroccan purchase entails […]
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SpaceDARPA Program Seeks Autonomous, Maneuverable Satellites For Cislunar Domain Awareness
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting approaches for prototype spacecraft that can autonomously navigate and be highly maneuverable in a low lunar orbit (LLO) for cislunar space […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyRocket Lab Added To Air Force, U.K. Contracts For Hypersonic Test Launch Support
Rocket Lab [RKLB] on Monday said its HASTE suborbital testbed vehicle has been added to two multi-billion dollar Air Force and United Kingdom contracts to provide hypersonic test launches and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNATO Acquires Maven For Military Planning And Operations Office
NATO on Monday said has acquired the Maven Smart System (MSS) from Palantir Technologies [PLTR] for use by the alliance’s office that conducts military planning and operations. The value of […]