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defense14 days ago•2 min saved

US Army Awards $7B in Counter-Drone Contracts to 10 Firms

The US Army has awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts worth up to $7 billion to ten companies for counter-drone technologies. The contracts, announced by Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), cover sensors, effectors, and command-and-control systems. Officials emphasized a 'layered defense' approach rather than relying on a single solution, aiming to support the Pentagon's drone marketplace and the Domestic Shield program for protecting critical infrastructure.

via Breaking Defense|

#counter-drone #defense #defense-acquisition

national-security2 months ago•381 min saved

Pentagon scrambles to fix weapon shortfall after Trump call

The Defense Department’s second-in-command convened a late-night crisis meeting with senior military and defense-acquisition officials to address a shortfall in U.S. weaponry, after President Trump made an angry call about the issue; sources say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told attendees that Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg would be the contact for fixes.

via nbcnews.com|

#crisis-meeting #defense-acquisition #national-security

defense6 months ago•13 min saved

Navy Adopts Marketplace to Fast-Track Unmanned Surface Vessels

The U.S. Navy is replacing its earlier MASC plan with a marketplace approach to acquire Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSV) as a Family of Systems, leveraging private investment, open architectures, and multiple ownership models to speed fielding. The program seeks long-range, high-speed USVs capable of carrying containerized payloads, autonomous operation, COLREG compliance, RF-emission control, and onboard health reporting, with production or lease options and a goal of delivering five to ten vessels by FY2027. This effort builds on existing Sea Hunter/Seahawk tests and NOMARS concepts, aiming to skip extensive prototyping and move quickly to on-water testing and production.)

via twz.com|

#autonomy #containerized-payloads #defense

business1 year ago•4 min saved

Firefly Aerospace Acquires SciTec in $855 Million Deal to Boost National Security

Firefly Aerospace plans to acquire defense contractor SciTec for $855 million to expand into the defense sector, focusing on missile defense and space-based detection systems, with the deal expected to close by the end of 2025.

via SpaceNews|

#business #defense-acquisition #firefly

international-affairs3 years ago•10 min saved

"U.S. Rushes to Supply Ukraine with Game-Changing American Weapons"

The Biden administration is working to accelerate arms production to supply Ukraine with weapons crucial to its military success against Russia. The production of the standard NATO artillery round is expected to double its prewar U.S. rate, but sustaining elevated output poses challenges such as scarcity of key inputs and fluctuating budgets. The United States aims to meet Ukraine's astonishing hunger for artillery ammunition while ensuring its own security against potential conflicts with Russia or China. The war in Ukraine has led to a boom for American defense firms, but the Pentagon faces a bureaucratic scramble to provide needed equipment in time.

via The Washington Post|

#arms-production #defense-acquisition #international-affairs