The Pentagon’s colossal $179 billion request for research, development, test and evaluation funding in FY 2026 isn’t just a 20 percent increase from the $141 billion enacted in FY 2025. It’s also
Golden Dome, President Trump’s proposed homeland missile defense system, is the hottest topic of conversation among GovCons. Contracting professionals are asking how they can best position their companies for contracts from this three-year, $175
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The U.S. Navy, after years of testing, experimentation and demonstrations, is laying the groundwork toward a program for a heavy lift unmanned aerial vehicle that would drastically improve its logistical capability in
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DOD cyber officials serve on the front lines of safeguarding the U.S. against an increasingly complex and persistent range of cyber threats. As adversaries develop advanced cyber capabilities aimed at compromising military
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Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have significant implications for missile defense strategies, given the evolving threat landscape, advancements in military technology and U.S. policy in the Middle East. The
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U.S. Army soldiers in the field will soon use AI in a cloud-based intelligence platform to help them better execute their missions, a top service official said Wednesday at the Potomac Officers Club’s
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The Department of Defense in President Trump’s second term is revamping how it procures weapon systems and services, with more emphasis on non-traditional contracting methods such as other transaction authorities and procuring commercial
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Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy wants commercial providers to infuse cutting-edge space technologies into legacy, big-budget U.S. space systems. Purdy, the Space Force’s top acquisition official, recently signed an acquisition decision memorandum, or
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Palantir’s Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node, a.k.a. TITAN, is more than just a new truck. It’s the U.S. Army’s big wager on AI and a future of connected battlespace warfare. The TITAN
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CMMC 2.0 is moving forward at the Department of Defense despite a potentially high-ranking official promising to review the effort if confirmed. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 is DOD’s framework for assessing
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Cybersecurity is no longer just about firewalls and passwords, it’s now at the heart of global trade policies. With the federal government implementing tariffs with the intent to protect domestic industries, the
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