Contracts
Optum's federal arm wins $1.6B military care contract
The Remote Health Reserve Program supports efforts by active duty, reserve and National Guard components to maintain a deployable force.
Contracts
DISA starts to build recompete for DOD's Microsoft 365 support contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency is planning a follow-on to the task order General Dynamics has held since 2021, while extending the incumbent's work through May 2027.
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Navy readies recompete for combat systems engineering support
The work spans AEGIS, ballistic missile defense and nuclear survivability. But only holders of the Seaport contract vehicle are eligible.
Companies
‘Hybrid constellations’ are making it hard for militaries to hide
Vantor plans to combine high- and low-resolution space imagery in its satellite fleet.
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As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war
The Defense Department is looking to update how older planes see each other and absorb data.
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DOD prioritizes prototyping in $1.4B research contract recompete
The Defense Department seeks industry expertise in artificial intelligence, hypersonics and electronic warfare for emerging technology efforts.
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Air Force seeks data migration solution for classified 3DExperience systems
This new market research effort focuses on air-gapped engineering environments.
Companies
Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation
The court finds the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation was punishment for public criticism, not a legitimate security threat.
Contracts
Protests force the Army into a second redo of $237M soldier gear contract
Amentum has won the Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment contract twice, only to face fresh challenges each time.
Contracts
DISA launches search for tactical data link contractors
The small business contract will run through 2030 to maintain tools that help military systems exchange standardized messages and data.
Companies
The real danger of military AI isn’t killer robots; it’s worse human judgement
As Pentagon rushes to deploy LLM-based tools, research suggests they can undermine human thought and communication.
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Navy launches recompete for $45M electronic warfare contract
Technical services work for this small business set-aside includes countermeasures and mission data systems integration.
Contracts
Space Force opens $981M competition for test and training infrastructure
All qualifying bidders will win a spot on the NITE STAR vehicle in support of space operations systems and ranges.
Opinion
Army blacks out large portions of $50 billion strategy
The MAPS vehicle consolidates two major Army contracts for IT and professional services, but much of the strategy remains a mystery because of heavy redactions.
Companies
Anduril: new factory will start making drone wingman in just ‘days’
The Ohio manufacturing facility is to open months ahead of schedule.
Companies
Air Force wants its acquisition tools in the cloud
The Air Force envisions iteration number two of its LaunchPad environment as extending beyond the current base of engineering users.
Companies
Merlin Labs’ public offering collects $200M to build an AI autopilot for any aircraft
The Boston-headquartered defense tech company has big ambitions for its AI-powered autonomous flight system.
Contracts
NATO wants AI that can get in the enemy’s head
Allied Command Transformation is seeking agentic artificial intelligence tools to disrupt enemy decision-making and shape the cognitive battlefield.
Companies
Microsoft takes Anthropic's side in DOD fight, warns it sets a new precedent
In a court briefing, Microsoft argues the Defense Department is using a national security policy designed for foreign adversaries against a U.S. company over a contract dispute.
Companies