Navy/USMC
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Weapons
Sixth-Generation Fighter And Munitions Top The Navy’s Unfunded Priority List
The top items on the Navy’s FY 2026 unfunded priorities list (UPL) are focused on munitions buys and funding the sixth-generation fighter program. As the top priority at $841 million, […]
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Congress
Unmanned Systems Top Indo-Pacific Command’s $11.9 Billion Unfunded Priorities List
The top unfunded priorities of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) in the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2026 budget request are all-domain unmanned systems, coming in at more than $4.4 billion. The […]
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Unmanned Systems
DIU Wants Low-Cost UUVs For Kinetic, ISR Effects
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has issued a new solicitation seeking low-cost unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) solutions for separate problem sets, one-way attack and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) support […]
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Congress
House Panel Continues Probe on Counter-Drone Efforts at U.S. Bases
Last month, Rep. William Timmons (R-S.C.), the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s military and foreign affairs panel, asked DoD, the Department of Justice, and the […]
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Navy/USMC
Second Ford-Class Carrier Running Another 20 Months Late, Third Adds 10 More Months In Budget Books
The Navy’s fiscal year 2025 budget request shipbuilding budget documents revealed the next two Ford-class aircraft carriers will be another 20 and 10 months late, respectively. The future USS John […]
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Navy/USMC
Marine Corps’ Budget Includes JLTV Procurement Pause In FY ‘26, Cites Delivery Backlog
The Marine Corps’ budget request does not include plans to procure new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) in fiscal year 2026 citing “contract delays caused by a backlog in vehicle […]
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International
Lockheed Martin Delivers First SPY-7 Aegis Radar Shipset To Japan
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Monday announced it delivered the first full Aegis Systems Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset of radar panels to Japanese government control, with further testing this year before […]
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Business/Financial
Shipbuilder Fincantieri Appoints New CEO For U.S. Subsidiary
Italy’s shipbuilder Fincantieri appointed George Moutafis as the next CEO of U.S. subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), effective July 1. Moutafis succeeds Marco Galbiati, who had served as CEO since […]
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Missile Defense
Lockheed Martin Wins Another $2.97 Billion Contract To Upgrade Aegis Over Next Decade
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] another 10-year contract to maintain and upgrade the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system in a contract worth up to $2.97 […]
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Navy/USMC
Palantir, BlueForge Alliance Partner To Accelerate Warship Production
Palantir Technologies [PLTR] will use its Warp Speed digital data platform to help the Navy accelerate the production of warships in partnership with BlueForge Alliance (BFA), a non-profit focused on […]