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U.S. service members and civilian contractors with CACI work at the operations center during the SkyValor Operational Demonstration at Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Arizona, May 13, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah E. Foster)

Pentagon’s counter-drone task force inks $500M contract for SkyValor ‘detect and defeat’ system after border testing

The system will be deployed to “critical,” but unspecified sites, including as part of an initial task order for the Pentagon’s Domestic Shield initiative.
Members of the 18th Space Defense Combat Squadron, a unit assigned to U.S. Space Forces – Space under the USSF Force Generation model, observe orbital data at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024.  (Photo by David Dozoretz)

Space Force establishes $981M contract vehicle to develop testing, training infrastructure

“This effort sets the foundation for rapidly advancing and integrating the test and training tools needed to effectively train Space Force Guardians,” Col. Craig Hackbarth said.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao arrives for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on the FY2027 budget for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Acting SECNAV Hung Cao taps former Navy SEAL-turned-defense exec to lead I&S

John Cremins was appointed to serve as the deputy under secretary of the Navy for intelligence and security.
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A YFQ-44A, part of the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, undergoes an undated captive carry test at a California test location. This test phase uses inert munitions to methodically validate weapons integration, structural performance and safety, ensuring the platform can safely carry external stores. (Courtesy Air Force photo)

Air Force could tap up to 6 vendors for second increment of CCA drone program

“We have another approximately 10 months left of our concept-refinement contract, where we would expect to have the refined attributes as we did before, as well as…
A Soldier takes a cell phone picture as Lt. Col Astrid Ruiz-Fernandez, the exiting commander of the 205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, speaks to the 205th TPASE for the last time as the commanding officer during a change of command ceremony June 7, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Blake A. Essex)

We know how to protect our troops from telecom attacks. We’re just not doing it.

The carriers won't act without pressure. Congress and the Pentagon need to force their hand now.
Computer Operator V Lead Milan Rosenberg in the Range Systems Engineering Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, operates a console at the range operations center in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 28, 2023. When operating a console, Rosenberg evaluates training and monitors for safety of operations on the Southwest Tactical Training Range. (U.S. Navy photo by Neil Mabini)

Navy using LETHALITY Consortium to advance network consolidation initiative

The initiative is intended to modernize and consolidate IT and data architectures at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division.
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