Senate Keeps $150 Billion Defense Topline In Updated Budget Reconciliation Blueprint —
The Senate on Wednesday afternoon unveiled its updated budget resolution that sets a blueprint for passing Trump administration priorities, retaining a proposal to boost defense spending by $150 billion. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), chair of the Budget Committee, said President…
Business/Financial | by Cal Biesecker
REPKON USA Acquires GD Metal Parts Business —
REPKON USA on Wednesday said it has acquired a General Dynamics [GD] business that manufactures metal parts for the company’s Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) division. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The GD-OTS business unit sits on 38…
Navy/USMC | by Frank Wolfe
L3Harris Expects Passive Detection System to Field First on Navy Destroyer in 2027 —
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] expects the U.S. Navy to begin fielding the company’s Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic/Infrared (SPEIR) system in 2027–operations that will begin with an Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) destroyer. “There is a DDG that’s designated to receive the SPEIR system, and…
Air Force | by Cal Biesecker
Slingshot Aerospace Nabs AFWERX Award To Apply AI Tool For Space Domain Awareness —
The Air Force’s innovation arm has awarded Slingshot Aerospace a small award to further develop an artificial intelligence capability that rapidly analyzes data about spacecraft in low Earth orbit to check for nefarious activity and safeguard assets, the company said…
Space | by Frank Wolfe
Northrop Grumman Awarded In-Space Refueling Contracts —
The United States Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded Northrop Grumman two in-space refueling contracts, the company said on Wednesday. “These contracts build on Northrop Grumman’s proven on-orbit satellite servicing and refueling innovation, including first-of-its-kind mission extension services…
Homeland Security | by Cal Biesecker
HevenDrones Targeting Border Security With Drone Offerings —
HevenDrones on Wednesday said it has launched a new platform focused on capturing business around securing borders, leveraging its battle-proven technology for a new market area. Heven Border Solutions builds on demand the Miami-based company has seen for its drone…
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