Companies
The Pentagon’s new startup focus is pushing established companies to try new strategies
Older firms are finding ways to partner with tomorrow’s defense stars.
Contracts
Army seeks electronic warfare services through new RAPTER contract
A must-attend industry day is planned for next month at Fort Huachuca.
Contracts
Northrop Grumman wins $972M Air Force contract
The company will support modeling and simulation efforts for the Air Force and other parts of the Defense Department.
Contracts
Special Operations Command completes recompete of $2.4B TREX with four awards
The command uses the contract to buy a variety of products and services related to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Contracts
New defense law helps NGA fend off contract protest
Agency uses 2023 authority to justify a sole-source award to Palantir to move its GARNET platform into production.
Contracts
MDA unveils final solicitation for $151B missile defense contract
The future Golden Dome system will have to counter ballistic missiles, hypersonics, cruise missiles and other aerial attacks.
Contracts
Pentagon sets start date for CMMC implementation
Step one involves getting this new cyber and supply chain security standard into solicitations as the Defense Department sees the full rollout as taking three years.
Opinion
Golden Dome: a generational opportunity to modernize national defense infrastructure
If built on a strong technological foundation with fiscal discipline at its core, the Golden Dome presents a rare opportunity to fortify national security while demonstrating responsible government spending, writes Cale Thorne of DMI.
Contracts
Space Force goes commercial for space domain awareness
Nearly 150 companies are vying for a spot in the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program, a top official says.
Contracts
Accenture challenges $1.6B CACI award
The contract will build a cloud-based platform to manage logistics operations for 36,000 Defense Department users.
Companies
Aurex's blueprint for leaning forward in space, missile defense
Rapid development and deployment are points of emphasis for this midsized company that is comfortable with getting feedback from operators on how the tech works, as Aurex's CEO tells us.
Contracts
Contractors battle over $237M Army protective equipment award
Two companies challenge Amentum's win of a gear improvement program covering boots, uniforms, and sniper camouflage.
Companies
Advent creates defense photonics business in $400M acquisition
The private equity group is forming a standalone company through this carve-out transaction with Coherent Corp.
Contracts
Air Force seeks prime for Ukraine defense ERP implementation
The service branch is looking to help Ukraine's military modernize how it manages resources.
Companies
Leidos takes aim at maritime autonomy
The company wants to make waves in the surface and undersea drone markets amongst startup competitors.
Companies
Defense tech office cuts staff down to 40
The cuts to the Defense Technical Information Center are intended to refocus it on “its core statutory mission” according to a Pentagon spokesperson.
Contracts
Army seeks AI solutions to manage complex airspace operations
A new request for information calls for both immediate "fight tonight" capabilities and long-term machine learning tools to ease the burden on commanders.
Contracts
Navy chooses 7 for $240M training support contract
Awardees will aid the Navy's largest shore command, which bases 24,000 uniformed and civilian personnel around the world.
Companies
On-ramp bidding begins for $1.8B DOD readiness support contract
The General Services Administration and Defense Department are focusing this search to add more companies to the contract's major system support pool.
Companies