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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $250 Million Conditional Loan With 6K Inc. to Onshore Battery Materials

5 Nov 2026 10:30 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has signed a $250 million conditional loan commitment with 6K Inc. to scale domestic NMC cathode production in Jackson, Tennessee.

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U.S., China Hold Annual Crisis Communications Talks in Washington

4 Nov 2026 11:39 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

U.S. and Chinese military officials met in Washington for the annual Crisis Communications and Prevention Working Group, agreeing to advance practical measures to reduce risk between the two countries.

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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $150 Million Conditional Loan With LeoLabs

4 Nov 2026 10:54 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has signed a $150 million conditional loan commitment with LeoLabs, matched dollar-for-dollar to bring total capital to $300 million for space radar infrastructure.

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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Offers Up to $450 Million Loan to Drone Maker Neros

2 Nov 2026 10:49 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has signed a conditional loan commitment of up to $450 million with Neros, Inc. to expand domestic manufacturing of small drones and critical components.

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Department of War Awards $150 Million to 20 University Research Teams

30 Oct 2026 10:31 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War has announced $150 million in MURI awards averaging $7.5 million over five years, supporting 20 multidisciplinary teams at 57 U.S. academic institutions.

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Department of War Releases $30.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2026 Military Intelligence Program Budget

30 Oct 2026 9:55 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War has released the Military Intelligence Program's fiscal year 2026 top line budget of $30.9 billion, saying the figure aligns with the National Defense Strategy.

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Department of War Obligates 97.5% of $152.4 Billion OBBBA Funding Before FY 2026 Close

28 Oct 2026 1:47 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War obligated $148.5 billion of the $152.4 billion authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act before Fiscal Year 2026 ended, with the Navy and Air Force each hitting 99.2%.

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Media Monitor: AIAA SciTech Forum Promotional Email Highlights Defense and Aerospace Speaker Lineup

27 Oct 2026 12:33 p.m. · Source: Breaking Defense

Breaking Defense's promotional email for the AIAA SciTech Forum touts senior defense and aerospace speakers, more than 4,000 technical presentations and early-bird registration ending Dec. 14.

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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $150 Million Conditional Loan Commitment with Stoke Space

26 Oct 2026 3:00 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has committed a $150 million conditional loan to Stoke Space to build a second launchpad at Cape Canaveral for its Nova rockets.

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Pentagon Names 2026 Secretary of War Maintenance Award Winners

23 Oct 2026 3:28 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War announced its 2026 maintenance award winners, including Army software and Navy aviation units, with the Phoenix Award to be revealed at a December banquet.

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Pentagon, Navy Reach Financial Close on $1.7 Billion Hampton Roads Barracks Project

23 Oct 2026 10:09 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War and Navy closed on a $1.7 billion deal with Hunt Military Communities to build or renovate 8,098 beds for Sailors in Hampton Roads, expected to save taxpayers over $325 million.

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Pentagon Publishes Seventh Batch of Declassified UFO Files on WAR.GOV/UFO

23 Oct 2026 8:18 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War has released its seventh collection of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files under the PURSUE system, with more releases promised on a rolling basis.

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NRC Finalizes Rule to Streamline Licensing Using DOE and DOW Reactor Test Data

22 Oct 2026 3:40 p.m. · Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

The NRC has finalized a rule letting commercial reactor applicants use analyses and test data from DOE and DOW demonstration programs, the first major reactor rule change under Executive Order 14300.

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Pentagon Finalizes 10-Year F-35 Deal With Lockheed Martin, Securing $7B in Private Investment

22 Oct 2026 6:33 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War and Lockheed Martin have finalized a 10-year F-35 framework agreement guaranteeing at least 850 U.S. aircraft, with Lockheed self-funding $7 billion in program initiatives.

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Department of War Awards $41.1 Million Grant for New School at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

21 Oct 2026 6:00 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's OLDCC awarded Tucson Unified School District a $41.1 million grant toward a $54 million project to build a new Frank Borman K8 School at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

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Pentagon Signs Deal With BAE Systems to Build Up to 25,000 Counter-Drone Interceptors a Year

19 Oct 2026 11:35 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War has signed a multi-year framework agreement with BAE Systems to procure up to 25,000 APKWS guidance sections annually for up to seven years, with a path to 35,000 for allies.

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Pentagon Says All 30 Audited Universities Cut Ties With Foreign Entities of Concern

19 Oct 2026 10:32 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Department of War completes research security audits of 30 universities, logging more than 80 termination-related actions and praising seven institutions for going beyond minimum compliance.

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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $80 Million Conditional Loan with Antheia to Onshore Drug Production

17 Oct 2026 9:22 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has signed an $80 million conditional loan commitment with Antheia, Inc. to scale domestic production of key starting materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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DHS, DOT and Department of War Impose Drone Flight Restriction Along Southern Border

16 Oct 2026 2:02 p.m.

The temporary restriction bars unauthorized drones within one nautical mile north of the U.S.-Mexico border, from the surface to 400 feet, and took effect today.

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Pentagon Certifies Bath Iron Works for Second Destroyer, Citing Shipyard Improvements

12 Oct 2026 9:50 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Department of War clears General Dynamics Bath Iron Works to build a second Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after a due diligence review, pending congressional funding, citing production and management gains.

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Department of War Announces $350 Million in Quantum Computing Initiatives

8 Oct 2026 11:07 a.m.

The package includes DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative and a $150 million conditional loan commitment to PsiQuantum, which must still meet financial, legal and technical requirements before financial close.

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Pentagon Awards Raytheon Up to $6.3 Billion for SM-3 Block IB Interceptors

8 Oct 2026 5:34 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War and Missile Defense Agency awarded RTX's Raytheon a multi-year contract worth up to $6.3 billion to build SM-3 Block IB interceptors, with work starting in Arizona and Alabama.

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Pentagon Unveils Sweeping Science Initiatives to Back Trump's 'New Golden Age' Vision

8 Oct 2026 11:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Department of War announces NSF partnership, $200M for cloud labs, a new metascience research framework and the Defense Patent Holiday, aiming to speed defense technology and protect federally funded research.

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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Pledges $1.5 Billion Conditional Loan to Wolfspeed

7 Oct 2026 5:22 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital announced a $1.5 billion conditional loan commitment to silicon carbide maker Wolfspeed to strengthen the domestic wide bandgap semiconductor supply chain.

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Pentagon Selects Four Directed-Energy Systems for Counter-Drone Pilot Program

5 Oct 2026 4:35 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War named four high-energy laser and high-powered microwave systems for JIATF-401's counter-drone pilot, which will test their performance in an operational environment to defend the homeland.

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Pentagon Orders Faster Counter-Drone Approvals to Defend US Airspace

2 Oct 2026 11:04 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Department of War memorandum directs faster approvals for counter-drone systems, targeting four barriers and requiring denials to be documented and sent to Joint Interagency Task Force-401.

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Pentagon's Critical Technologies Office Partners With In-Q-Tel to Speed Tech to Warfighters

2 Oct 2026 9:16 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's Critical Technologies Office will partner with the CIA and In-Q-Tel to scout and field commercial technology across six critical areas, aiming to move prototypes to battlefield evaluations within 12 months.

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Navy Awards Raytheon $24.4 Billion to Accelerate Standard Missile-6 Production

1 Oct 2026 5:49 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War announced a U.S. Navy award of $24.4 billion to Raytheon, an RTX business, to speed Standard Missile-6 production under a five-year deal with two option years.

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Department of War Launches 'Brilliant at the Basics' Cybersecurity Awareness Month Campaign

1 Oct 2026 1:47 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War's CIO office launched a monthlong "Brilliant at the Basics" campaign for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, offering daily tips and resources across four weekly themes for warfighters, the workforce and industry partners.

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Hegseth Unveils Six Major Initiatives at Quantico Speech

30 Sep 2026 4:36 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced six strategic initiatives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, including a new Autonomous Warfare Command, a Corps of Cadets expansion and Project Meridian.

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