Concept art from Northrop Grumman shows a potential architecture for defensing against hypersonic missiles. (Northrop Grumman)

Northrop launches hypersonic defense push

One of the world's largest defense firms is positioning itself early to nab counter-hypersonic contracts.

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Reject defense reforms, federal workers urge Congress

Federal workers are urging lawmakers to reject defense acquisition reform proposals.

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The Virginia-class attack submarine Indiana departs Newport News Shipbuilding to conduct sea trials. The Indiana is one of the last of the Block III Virginia subs, and the Navy is preparing to award the Block V contract. (Matt Hildreth/U.S. Navy)

The US Navy, facing a shortfall, aims to ink an enormous attack sub contract next month

The contract will likely be the largest submarine contract since 2014, when the Navy signed a 10-sub, $17.6 billion contract for Block IV Virginia-class subs.

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