US Army awards $192M to Palantir, Anduril for TITAN production
The Army moved its TITAN program from prototyping to production with a $192 million award to Palantir and Anduril this week.
Mideast Africa
US launches new barrage of strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets Tuesday following attempted attacks by the IRGC against American troops deployed to the region.
Experts: Government stake in defense firms could harm industry
Partial government ownership of firms could have a “distortive” effect on the defense industry, one analyst warned.
Pentagon CTO says Defense Innovation Unit will remain independent
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said his oversight of DIU is temporary as the Pentagon seeks a permanent replacement.
Phelan establishes new Naval Rapid Capabilities Office
Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the closure of several offices and the creation of a Naval Rapid Capabilities Office that reports directly to him.
Pentagon CTO to oversee Defense Innovation Unit following Beck’s exit
The announcement follows former DIU Doug Beck's resignation Monday.
Defense Innovation Unit head Doug Beck resigns
The circumstances of his departure from the Defense Innovation Unit were not immediately clear and a DIU spokesperson declined to comment.
Vulcan Elements wins Pentagon deals as $65M round fuels expansion
Rare earth magnets startup Vulcan Elements is rapidly minting DOD deals to produce the critical component for vital weapons programs.
Opinion
Taking down JCIDS is the right move. What comes next will be crucial.
A new reform push has the potential to have a dramatic impact on the development and fielding of systems used by U.S. armed forces.
US Coast Guard offloads record amount of narcotics
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded 76,140 pounds of illicit narcotics on Monday, the largest single illegal drug dump in Coast Guard history.
Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab
DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.
