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insidermonkey.comworld6 days ago
Former ICE acting director joins defense contractor as senior vice president
Todd Lyons, who served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from March 2025 to May 2026, has been hired by Navigators Security and Defense. The company said he will work on U.S. homeland defense strategy, interagency operations, and international securit…
deadline.comfinance34 days ago
True Anomaly Raises $650 Million in Series D Funding Round
True Anomaly announced a $650 million Series D round last month that valued the company at $2.2 billion. The company was also selected among 12 contractors for a U.S. Space Force prototype program.
Defense Newsworld37 days ago
Army Awards Anduril Minimum 3,000 Containerized Cruise Missiles Under 3-Year Pentagon Program
Anduril will supply at least 1,000 SLB-500M missiles annually under a three-year framework agreement as part of the Pentagon’s Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program. The program seeks more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles from four companies over three years, with an assess…
Defense Newsworld39 days ago
Davie Defense Awarded $3.5 Billion Contract for Five Arctic Security Cutters
U.S. shipbuilder Davie Defense Inc. finalized a contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to build and deliver five Arctic Security Cutters. The vessels will be constructed at facilities in Texas and an affiliate shipyard in Helsinki, Finland. The first cutter is scheduled for delivery…
The Hillfinance38 days agoUpdated
Pentagon Signs Framework Agreements With Defense Firms for Over 10,000 Low-Cost Containerized Missiles
The Pentagon announced framework agreements with four defense companies to acquire more than 10,000 low-cost containerized missiles over three years starting in 2027. The deals with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 establish the Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program and inc…
Washington Examinerpolitics39 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes $3.5 Billion Contract for Five Arctic Security Cutters
The contract with Davie Defense was finalized Wednesday after a preliminary agreement in February. Two cutters will be built in Finland and three in Texas, with the first delivery scheduled for 2028. The move follows President Donald Trump’s memorandum last October highlighting i…
The Timestechnology40 days ago
Ineos Grenadier to Bid Against JLR and BAE-Led Consortia for MoD Contract to Replace Army Land Rovers
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Grenadier has engaged with the Ministry of Defence to bid for a contract to supply a new 4x4 vehicle, competing against Jaguar Land Rover, BAE Systems and Supacat. The initial tender for 3,000 vehicles worth £900 million begins shortly, with bids due Mon…
Breaking Defenseworld40 days ago
Army Awards Contract for Indo-Pacific Air and Missile Defense Battle Manager Prototype
Anduril announced the Army awarded it a contract to develop an integrated command-and-control platform for air and missile defense in the Indo-Pacific. The system relies on the company's Lattice software to fuse data from disparate missile defense systems. The award follows the A…
redir.folha.com.brworld40 days ago
Air Force Tests Laser-Guided APKWS Missile From MQ-9 Drone Against Aerial Targets
General Atomics announced the demonstration on May 11, 2026, as the U.S. military seeks cheaper ways to counter Iranian Shahed drones that have destroyed nearly 40 American aircraft since February. An APKWS missile costs between $25,000 and $40,000, far less than the million-doll…
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The Vergetechnology41 days ago
Palantir Sells Out Limited Run of 420 Chore Coats in One Day
The data analytics company added a $239 cotton chore coat to its online store in late April 2026. All units sold out by the end of the day. Palantir, which has promoted itself as a lifestyle brand for over a year, plans a tennis collection in June.
Defense Newsworld4 days ago
Pentagon Creates 'Deal Team Six' to Oversee Defense Contractor Negotiations
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of Deal Team Six, a unit of private-sector negotiators folded inside the Pentagon’s Economic Defense Unit. The team, which stood up in early April 2026, aims to end decades of contractor double-dipping, production delays an…
ventureburn.comfinance44 days ago
Voyager Technologies Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook to $225-255 Million Amid Record Backlog and Ongoing Losses
Voyager Technologies Inc. reported fourth-quarter net sales of $46.7 million and full-year 2025 net sales of $166.4 million. The company lifted its 2026 outlook citing accelerating demand in defense, national security and space. RKLB stock is soaring amid broader gains in space s…
nbcnews.comai46 days agoUpdated
Defense Department Awards Scale AI $500 Million Contract
The Defense Department has awarded a $500 million contract to Scale AI, a company backed by Meta. The deal is five times larger than the company's contract with the department last year. Scale AI provides data labeling and annotation services used in artificial intelligence syste…
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thestreet.comworld46 days ago
U.S. Space Force Increases Andromeda Satellite Contract Ceiling to $6.2 Billion
The U.S. Space Force has increased the maximum value of its contract for the Andromeda space monitoring satellites program to $6.2 billion. The adjustment boosts the funding ceiling for the satellites designed to enhance space domain awareness. @BreakingDefense reported the devel…
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Northrop Grumman Expresses Confidence in Delivering F/A-XX Fighters for Navy
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden stated the company is prepared to deliver next-generation carrier-based fighters if selected for the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX program. This follows comments from the Navy's top officer about one contractor's potential inability to meet timelines. The p…
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