Tag: department_of_war

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.

Politics and Government Business Conflict Military Federal Government Trade Congress Department of War BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System counter-drone Michael P. Duffey Foreign Military Sales defense procurement U.S. Department of War
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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Department of War and U.S. Navy Award Boeing Contract for F/A-XX Sixth-Generation Strike Fighter

29 Sep 2026 6:03 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a contract worth more than $20 billion for full-scale development of the F/A-XX sixth-generation strike fighter under the Next Generation Air Dominance program.

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Pentagon Awards RTX Up to $20.7B to Nearly Double AMRAAM Missile Production

28 Sep 2026 5:20 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Department of War awards Raytheon, an RTX business, a five-year multi-year AMRAAM contract with two option years valued up to $20.7 billion, nearly doubling production of the air-to-air missile.

Politics and Government Business Military Federal Government Trade USA Department of War RTX Raytheon AMRAAM Michael P. Duffey U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales U.S. Department of War
Pentagon Establishes FAST Team to Cut Bureaucracy and Redirect Funds to Warfighters

25 Sep 2026 3:50 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War has created the Force Agility and Streamlining Team to find waste, duplicative programs and inefficient spending, reporting to Comptroller Jules W. Hurst III.

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Pentagon Approves $230 Million in Defense Community Infrastructure Grants

23 Sep 2026 1:24 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War awarded 26 Defense Community Infrastructure Program grants totaling about $230 million, leveraging $120 million more for a $350 million total investment across 15 states.

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Department of War Publishes Sixth Release of UAP Files on WAR.GOV/UFO

18 Sep 2026 8:37 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War has published its sixth release of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files under the PURSUE system, with more files promised on a rolling basis.

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Department of War Signs Framework Agreement With Lockheed Martin to Boost AIM-260 JATM Production

17 Sep 2026 9:14 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War and Lockheed Martin announced a framework agreement to expand production of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, supporting future multi-year procurement and foreign military sales.

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Deputy Secretary of War Feinberg Orders Sweeping Overhaul of Defense Contracting Rules

15 Sep 2026 9:49 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Deputy Secretary of War Steve Feinberg signed a memorandum directing the Department of War to strip away cost accounting, audit and compliance barriers that have kept much of American industry out of defense contracting.

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Pentagon Issues Legal Waiver Allowing UAP Disclosures to PURSUE Team

14 Sep 2026 10:29 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Department of War grants legal waiver letting current and former personnel share UAP-related National Defense Information with PURSUE representatives without NDA or SAP penalties.

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Pentagon Invests $450 Million in Elmet Group to Secure Domestic Tungsten Supply

14 Sep 2026 7:22 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War announced a $450 million preferred equity investment in The Elmet Group to expand domestic tungsten processing and reduce reliance on Chinese-dominated supply chains.

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Department of War Announces First Navy Advanced Nuclear Microreactor for Indiana Base

9 Sep 2026 9:22 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War plans to deploy the Navy's first advanced nuclear microreactor at NWS Crane, Indiana, by September 2028, enhancing national security, energy resilience, and the domestic nuclear industrial base under President Trump's directives.

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Department of War's Data Platform Secures Clean Audit Opinion, Advances 2028 Goal

3 Sep 2026 7:08 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The War Data Platform secured an unmodified SOC-1 Type 2 opinion, validating its financial controls. This milestone accelerates the Department of War's goal for an enterprise-wide clean financial audit by 2028, enhancing data integrity and accountability.

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Department of War Launches Secure Space Network to Boost Classified Defense Collaboration

3 Sep 2026 3:33 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War introduces the Secure Space Network, deploying 50 mobile SCIFs nationwide to expand access to classified defense work, strengthen the industrial base, and accelerate critical capability delivery.

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Department of War Invests $22.1 Million to Boost Radiation Testing for Defense Microelectronics

31 Aug 2026 5:43 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War awarded $22.1 million to expand domestic radiation testing infrastructure for defense microelectronics. This 24-month contract with Michigan State University, Trusted Strategic Solutions, and Nucleon will enhance national security and defense readiness.

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Department of War Deploys Starshield AI's Grok for Government on GenAI.mil

31 Aug 2026 11:36 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War launched Starshield AI's Grok for Government on GenAI.mil, enhancing warfighter capabilities with advanced AI for secure collaboration, faster mission execution, and improved decision superiority.

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Department of War Invests $100 Million More in Atalco to Secure Domestic Alumina Supply

28 Aug 2026 10:10 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War has made a $100 million follow-on investment in Atalco, bringing total public and private funding to $800 million. This secures the last U.S. alumina refinery, bolstering national security and reducing foreign supply chain dependence.

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