Army
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
DoD R&E Office Awards More APFIT Contracts
The Defense Department’s Research and Engineering (R&E) office in June quietly announced a dozen new awards under a program designed to help small businesses transition their technologies into production. The […]
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Army
Lockheed’s New GMLRS Deal Supports Boosting Production To 14,000 Rockets Per Year
The Army’s new $4.24 billion ceiling increase for its Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) contract with Lockheed Martin [LMT] will support boosting production from 10,000 to 14,000 rockets annually […]
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Pentagon
DoD Materiel Readiness ‘In Precarious Position,’ Govini Scorecard Says
In-the-field availability of reliable parts for weapons systems is a major problem for the military services, according to Govini‘s 2025 national security scorecard. “Nearly half of all parts evaluated across […]
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Army
Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.24 Billion Deal For GMLRS Production
The Army on Thursday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $4.24 billion deal for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) production. Work on the production order is expected to be completed […]
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Army
Army Issues Solicitation Notice To ‘Rapidly Procure’ Launched Effects For Fielding In ‘26
The Army has released a solicitation notice for a new contracting vehicle to “rapidly procure” launched effects, as it aims to begin widely fielding capabilities in 2026. To keep pace […]
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Army
Army Looks To Begin Replacing Gray Eagles With New STOL/VTOL UAS In FY ‘28
Following the Army’s decision to no longer procure new Gray Eagle drones, an official has said the service is aiming to begin fielding a successor platform around fiscal year 2028. […]
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Army
Army Looks To Grow Air and Missile Defense Forces By 30 Percent In Eight Years
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The commander of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command last week said the service plans to increase its overall air and missile defense (AMD) force by […]
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After FTUAS Cut, Army Looks To Field Brigade UAS In FY ‘26 To Replace Shadow Drones
After cancelling the Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) program, the Army plans to begin procuring initial brigade-level unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities in fiscal year 2026 to address its requirement to […]
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Space
BlackSky Heralds New Two-Year Early Access Agreement with International Buyer for 35 Centimeter Imagery
BlackSky Technology [BKSY] has a new “early access” international buyer of the company’s Generation-3 35-centimeter imagery, the company said on Tuesday. The company “secured a two-year Gen-3 early access agreement […]
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Army
Army’s Incoming 2040 Air And Missile Defense Strategy Due Within Months
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The head of the Army’s Air and Missile Defense Command last week confirmed the service expects to release the next air and missile defense strategy for 2040 […]
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