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Cyber
Senate Confirms Noem As Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate last Saturday voted 59 to 34 to confirm Kristi Noem as the new secretary of homeland security. The favorable vote included seven Democrats, John Fetterman (Pa.), Maggie Hassan […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Trump Preparing Executive Order On ‘Iron Dome For America,’ Hegseth Says
New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday that President Trump is preparing an executive order related to building an “Iron Dome for America.” Hegseth offered the remarks as he […]
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Business/Financial
HII Completes Asset Purchase Of Submarine Metal Fabricator
HII [HII] on Monday said it has closed its acquisition of the assets of W International, bringing in-house a supplier of submarine structures, modules, and assemblies that struggled to meet […]
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Congress
Senate Narrowly Confirms Hegseth As New Secretary of Defense
The Senate on Friday evening narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the new secretary of defense. Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon was approved largely along party lines while three Republicans, […]
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Unmanned Systems
Eric Schmdit-Backed Foundation Advises New Tech Innovation Budget for DoD
The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) is advising the Trump administration to create a new tech innovation budget for artificial intelligence (AI), software and automation in the Department of Defense–an […]
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Uncategorized
Army Places $400 Million In Orders To L3Harris, Elbit America For More ENVG-Bs
The Army has placed orders with L3Harris Technologies [LHX] and Elbit Systems of America totaling over $400 million for continued deliveries of Enhanced Night Vision Goggle–Binocular (ENVG-B) devices. L3Harris said […]
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Homeland Security
Leidos Nabs Potential $2.6 Billion TSA Support Contract
Leidos [LDOS] on Thursday said it has won a potential $2.6 billion contract to continue sustaining checkpoint security equipment for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Leidos has been performing under […]
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Uncategorized
Kaine Says AUKUS ‘Probably’ in ‘Good Position’ Under Trump
While unclear how President Trump will approach AUKUS, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) says there are ‘positive bits of evidence’ that it will be sustained in the new administration. “The president […]
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Nuclear Modernization
Jill Hruby Says ‘Momentum’ Most Important for NNSA Next Admin
Jill Hruby, outgoing administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, told the next administration ‘don’t lose the momentum’ in a tell-all on the state of the nuclear enterprise Thursday. “I […]
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International
Norway And France Start Closer Defense Coop As Norway Plans To Compete New Frigate
The Norwegian and French ministers of defense agreed to work toward closer defense cooperation on things like maritime surveillance earlier this month as Norway ramps up its plans to acquire […]
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