Tag: u_s_department_of_war

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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Hegseth and Guyana's President Ali Sign Landmark Defense Partnership Declaration

21 Oct 2026 5:48 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met Guyana's President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali at the Pentagon, signing a joint declaration for an enhanced defense partnership aimed at boosting Caribbean security.

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Hegseth Directs New Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron in Florida

21 Oct 2026 5:14 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has signed a memo establishing a new Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron in Florida, placing elite warfighters near USSOCOM and AFSOC headquarters.

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Pentagon's Project Agincourt Unveils Roadmap for Autonomous Warfare Command

21 Oct 2026 10:44 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Project Agincourt leaders Owen West and Max Strasiser announced an operational roadmap to establish the Autonomous Warfare Command, pushing procurement decisions and dollars directly to frontline warfighters.

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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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Hegseth Urges UK to Boost Defense Spending in Pentagon Meeting With Streeting

15 Oct 2026 7:15 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at the Pentagon, pressing for faster British defense spending and support for Trump's Ukraine peace objective.

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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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Hegseth Announces Navy Nominations for Admiral, Vice Admiral Posts

2 Oct 2026 3:14 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced three Navy flag officer nominations, including Vice Adm. John B. Skillman for admiral and vice chief of Naval Operations.

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Hegseth Announces Nominations for Space Command Chief, Judge Advocate General and Other General Officer Posts

2 Oct 2026 2:47 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced presidential nominations including Space Force Lt. Gen. David N. Miller to lead U.S. Space Command and six other general officer appointments.

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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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War Department Issues Military Voting Stand Down for Oct. 2, 2026

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

The War Department published a Military Voting Stand Down notice dated Oct. 2, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to helping service members and eligible family members exercise their right to vote.

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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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Pentagon Raises Hostile Fire and Imminent Danger Pay for First Time in More Than Two Decades

1 Oct 2026 1:46 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Department of War will raise Hostile Fire Pay to $450 and Imminent Danger Pay to $275 a month from October 1, 2026, the first major adjustment to the special duty pays since 2002.

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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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Hegseth Signs Directive Ending Tenured Civilian Faculty Posts at U.S. Military Service Academies

29 Sep 2026 2:30 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The Secretary of War has ordered Military Departments to immediately end tenured civilian faculty appointments at the U.S. Military Service Academies, citing academic stagnation and a need to refocus on warfighting.

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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.

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Hegseth Signs Directive to Defend 2026 Elections From Foreign Threats

28 Sep 2026 5:12 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signs a memo directing U.S. Cyber Command and combat support agencies to counter foreign interference in the 2026 elections, backing President Trump's election integrity push.

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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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