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Boeing logo. The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract modification to reconfigure the P-8A aircraft.Contract Awards

Navy Awards Boeing Up to $213M Contract Modification for P-8A Aircraft Reconfiguration

Boeing will provide engineering support to reconfigure four P-8A aircraft for a foreign military sales customer The work will include
DIU logo. DIU opened the SWAP-USV prize challenge to seek USVs capable of carrying and launching attack drones.Acquisition & Procurement

DIU Opens $100M Challenge for Drone-Carrying Unmanned Surface Vessels

Each entry must pair a mature unmanned surface vessel with at least two drones able to strike and return a
Jeff Ladner. The new Exostar chief product officer has replaced Vijay Takanti.Executive Moves

Exostar Names Jeff Ladner Chief Product Officer

Jeff Ladner, former chief product officer at Onspring, has moved to Exostar to serve as CPO Ladner’s leadership responsibilities will
DHS S&T logo. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate plans to compete a scientific and technical services contract.Acquisition & Procurement

DHS S&T Plans Potential $100M Contract for Scientific & Technical Support

DHS is planning a competition for a scientific and technical support services contract valued between $50 million and $100 million
IonQ logo. IonQ has received final regulatory approval to close its acquisition of SkyWater Technology.M&A Activity

IonQ Gets Final Regulatory Approval for SkyWater Deal

IonQ has cleared the final regulatory hurdle in its bid to acquire SkyWater Technology SkyWater will operate as a wholly
Leidos logo. Leidos has received a potential $717 million Air Force task order for ISR operations support.Contract Awards

Leidos Books Potential $717M Air Force ISR Operations Support Task Order

Leidos has secured a task order to support Air Combat Command’s ISR operations The task order has a potential value
Jay Clayton. The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence in a 51-47 vote.DOD

Jay Clayton Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence

The Senate confirmed Clayton on a 51-47 party-line vote He comes from the U.S. attorney post in Manhattan and previously
Gen. John Lamontagne. Lamontagne details how the Air Force is addressing readiness gapsDOD

John Lamontagne on How the Air Force Is Tackling Readiness, Modernization & Other Challenges

Gen. John Lamontagne, vice chief of staff of the Air Force, discussed multi-year procurement contracts funding in a new interview
Antares. The company has raised $470M in Series C funding for a microreactor it is developing for the Department of War.DOD

Antares Secures $470M in Funds to Scale Microreactor Deployments for Defense, Space Missions

Antares has raised $470 million in Series C financing for the commercialization of its Mark-0 reactor The microreactor reached criticality
Bell Textron logo. Bell received a $300 million Navy contract for Marine Corps H-1 SPINE upgrades.Contract Awards

Bell Lands $300M Navy Contract for Marine Corps H-1 SPINE Upgrades

The SPINE program covers 49 aircraft — 28 AH-1Z Vipers and 21 UH-1Y Venoms — with modifications starting at Bell’s