Science & Tech
Foreign ties are crucial to US space dominance, officials say
More partnerships, tighter alliances are needed to counter advances by China and others, U.S. space leaders said.
Air Force taps 33 companies for $980M automatic test systems contract
The pool of companies will compete for task orders to provide computer-controlled diagnostic equipment to test military aircraft and weapons systems.
GovCIO wins $865M Air Force communications contract after protracted protest battle
The CTSS V contract, first awarded in 2024, will support 90,000 personnel across the Southern Command.
How the rapid pace of AI connects to China’s threats toward Taiwan
A hearing Wednesday explored why Taiwanese chips are more prized than ever.
Lockheed’s Skunk Works unveils work on a potential CCA competitor
Officials say multipurpose Vectis drone is to fly by 2027, have “Indo-Pacific” range.
You may not be interested in climate change, but it is interested in you
Ignoring a threat doesn’t make it go away.
Aerodyne-Amentum venture wins $1.8B NASA contract
The new contract is called COSMOS and includes support for systems used in NASA's primary mission control center.
Space Force goes commercial for space domain awareness
Nearly 150 companies are vying for a spot in the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program, a top official says.
Mpower Technology adds Lockheed's venture arm to its investor network
The Sandia National Laboratories spinout is pushing to scale production of its module that provides "solar glitter" for powering space systems.
The Pentagon plan to Americanize drone warfare
At drone experiment outside Indianapolis, various elements came together to reveal the way forward.
Under fire, GAO explains its mission to Congress
The Government Accountability Office publishes a blog to explain its role amid threatened budget cuts and rhetoric that questions its value.
Amentum shows part of its hand for Golden Dome and nuclear power
In talking with Wall Street, Amentum executives detail some work the company is doing today on missile defense and data center energy with an eye toward larger opportunities.
How Trump’s DC takeover could supercharge surveillance
The emergency declaration, combined with new tech, will give government broad new abilities to watch and monitor citizens.
Pentagon asks to move $150m to speed up Air Force One by two years
The move is part of DOD’s $5.4 billion omnibus reprogramming request.
Barrios wins $450M NASA technical integration recompete
The company won the predecessor contract in 2020 and is poised to continue its support of programs like the International Space Station.
SES closes $3.1B acquisition of Intelsat
The completion of the move also brings a new CEO for the government business, who is staying with the organization after being in the same role for Intelsat.
Meet the ‘cobots’ that could lower the cost of building submarines
A rare peek at Electric Boat’s production line finds robots cutting steel—and even welding.
Zapping drone swarms into submission
Andy Lowery, CEO of defense startup Epirus, talks tech, a new contract, and what keeps him up at night.
Flying boats and AI-run factories pitched at 'Reindustrialize' event
Defense tech startups showed the Motor City what they were about at a new summit focused on recharging U.S. manufacturing.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 187: Tech Summit talks: The Space Rush
The third in a series of conversations from this year’s Defense One Tech Summit.
