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Pentagon asks industry to speed weapon production with 21-day plans
defense16 days ago

Pentagon asks industry to speed weapon production with 21-day plans

The Defense Department has told defense industry leaders to submit plans within 21 days to dramatically accelerate production and delivery of weapons. This push follows reports of depleted long‑range missiles during the Iran conflict, with CSIS estimating refills will take years, highlighting a strategic vulnerability as the U.S. weighs future conflicts. Officials emphasize that accelerating production with industry partners is a continuing effort, not a new initiative.

via USA Today|
#defense#defense-contractors#iran-war
Hegseth’s Iran War Budget Math Fails the Numbers Test
politics1 month ago

Hegseth’s Iran War Budget Math Fails the Numbers Test

Salon argues that Pete Hegseth inflates Iran-war costs and seeks a near-$1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, contrasting his $37.5 billion figure with internal estimates of $80–$100 billion, while noting GOP pursuit of supplemental funding via reconciliation and highlighting alleged conflicts of interest involving Trump allies profiting from defense contracts.

via Salon.com|
#defense-budget#defense-contractors#iran-war
Pokémon Go data fuels drone-navigation tech, stirring privacy and warfare concerns
technology2 months ago

Pokémon Go data fuels drone-navigation tech, stirring privacy and warfare concerns

A Dutch report claims Pokémon Go player scans and uploaded videos were used by Niantic Spatial and defense firm Vantor to train a Visual Positioning System that helps drones navigate GPS-denied areas; the data reportedly comes from billions of scans and a 2025 partnership, though Niantic denies using game data for drones, and the scope of training data remains disputed.

via AV Club|
#defense-contractors#drone-warfare#niantic
Nationals Fire Community-Relations Exec After Undercover Video Controversy
sports-business2 months ago

Nationals Fire Community-Relations Exec After Undercover Video Controversy

The Washington Nationals dismissed Sean Hudson, the team’s former director of community relations, after an undercover clip released by the O’Keefe Media Group showed him discussing internal social-media decisions— including a supposed ban on a Catholic pitcher— and suggesting close ties with defense contractors and efforts to placate President Trump, such as inviting security figures to games and using fan data. The team said no directives were issued and Hudson was not on the social-media team, and Hudson has not commented.

via The New York Times|
#data-privacy#defense-contractors#political-controversy
Golden Dome's Orbital Interceptors: Meet the Contractors Building the Sky Shield
defense4 months ago

Golden Dome's Orbital Interceptors: Meet the Contractors Building the Sky Shield

The Space Force disclosed a list of about a dozen contractors (including SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Anduril, Booz Allen, General Dynamics, Quindar, GITAI USA, Sci-Tec, Turion Space, and True Anomaly) tapped under OTA agreements to develop Space-Based Interceptors for Golden Dome. The awards, totaling up to $3.2 billion, fund early-stage demos with the aim of demonstrating initial SBI capability in low Earth orbit by 2028, while integrating lower-altitude and ground-based defenses. Officials emphasize affordability and redundancy; full-scale production would cost far more, and some analysts question timelines and budgets. The 2027 funding request includes a significant Golden Dome package, though political hurdles and secrecy around the system’s architecture complicate projections.

via Ars Technica|
#defense#defense-contractors#golden-dome
Space Force taps 12 firms to field orbital interceptors for Golden Dome by 2028
defense4 months ago

Space Force taps 12 firms to field orbital interceptors for Golden Dome by 2028

The Space Force awarded 20 contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 firms to develop a proliferated constellation of space-based interceptors (SBIs) capable of boosting, midcourse, and glide-phase engagements to counter missiles (including hypersonic glide vehicles), with an initial capability demonstration targeted for 2028 as part of President Trump’s Golden Dome plan. The roster includes Anduril, Booz Allen, General Dynamics Mission Systems, GITAI USA, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Quindar, Raytheon, Sci-Tec, SpaceX, True Anomaly and Turion, though specific contract values and roles are undisclosed; affordability concerns loom given the program’s estimated $185 billion potential cost.

via Breaking Defense|
#defense#defense-contractors#golden-dome
Space Force selects 14 vendors for a decade-long, $1.8B geosynchronous surveillance push
militaryspace-archive4 months ago

Space Force selects 14 vendors for a decade-long, $1.8B geosynchronous surveillance push

The U.S. Space Force selected 14 companies to compete for task orders under the Andromeda program—a $1.8 billion, 10-year procurement to develop satellites and systems for tracking activity in geosynchronous orbit, starting with RG-XX satellites to replace the current GSSAP fleet and create a more distributed, updatable GEO-surveillance architecture.

via SpaceNews|
#andromeda-program#defense-contractors#geosynchronous-orbit
Iran-aligned Hackers Expand Reach as War Heightens Cyber Risk
world5 months ago

Iran-aligned Hackers Expand Reach as War Heightens Cyber Risk

Pro-Iranian hackers are widening their targets from the Middle East into the United States amid the war, threatening critical infrastructure, defense contractors and healthcare networks; they claimed a major attack on Stryker and are targeting data centers, water plants, power stations and other facilities, with an emphasis on data destruction over financial gain. Experts warn that weaker links—like underfunded local utilities—could be hit first, and potential support from Russia or China could amplify campaigns. Security guidance urges up-to-date patches, credential hygiene and heightened vigilance as cyberattacks risk rising with the conflict.

via PBS|
#critical-infrastructure#cybersecurity#defense-contractors
US weighs using Defense Production Act to accelerate munition production in Iran conflict
world5 months ago

US weighs using Defense Production Act to accelerate munition production in Iran conflict

The Trump administration is privately weighing invoking the Defense Production Act to force defense companies to speed up munition production as U.S. stockpiles are strained in the Iran conflict. While officials discuss ramping up output amid a war described as Operation Epic Fury, White House and Pentagon statements stress stockpiles are sufficient for now, even as congressional briefings highlight ongoing concerns about readiness and the timeline for expanding production.

via NBC News|
#defense-contractors#defense-production-act#iran-war
Trump's Unpredictable Impact on Global Finance and Wall Street
politics7 months ago

Trump's Unpredictable Impact on Global Finance and Wall Street

The article discusses how President Trump is increasingly intervening in private sector decisions, pressuring companies on issues like defense spending, oil investments in Venezuela, and housing policies, which has caused concern among CEOs and altered traditional Republican business policies. Despite pushback from some businesses and lawmakers, Trump continues to seek influence over corporate actions, blending deregulation with populist interventions as he seeks political gains ahead of midterm elections.

via Bloomberg.com|
#business-intervention#ceos#defense-contractors
Trump proposes $1.5 trillion defense budget increase amid debt concerns
world7 months ago

Trump proposes $1.5 trillion defense budget increase amid debt concerns

President Donald Trump has proposed increasing US defense spending to $1.5 trillion by 2027, over 50% more than the current budget, citing the need for a stronger military amid rising global tensions. He criticized defense contractors for slow production and high executive pay, threatening to cut business with companies like Raytheon if they do not accelerate manufacturing. The proposal is part of broader efforts to bolster US military capabilities in a tense geopolitical climate.

via BBC|
#defense-contractors#geopolitical-tensions#military-budget
Ursa Major Secures $138 Million to Replenish U.S. Missile Arsenal
defense-technology2 years ago

Ursa Major Secures $138 Million to Replenish U.S. Missile Arsenal

Colorado-based startup Ursa Major has raised $138 million in Series D funding to develop 3-D printing technology for the production of solid rocket motors, aiming to help replenish the depleted missile arsenal of the US. The company's expansion into defense comes as its commercial engine business struggled to compete with SpaceX. Ursa Major's new investors include RTX Ventures, the VC arm of defense giant Raytheon, which produces anti-aircraft and anti-armor missiles. The startup aims to address the industry consolidation that has left the US with just two large makers of solid-fuel rocket motors, Aerojet Rocketdyne and Northrop Grumman's Orbital ATK division.

via Forbes|
#defense-contractors#defense-technology#rocket-motors