Kristen Smith

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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
Jay Clayton. The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence in a 51-47 vote.Department of War

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
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
Carlyle logo. Carlyle has acquired Secturion Systems, a Utah maker of NSA-certified hardware encryption products.M&A Activity

Carlyle Acquires Encryption Hardware Maker Secturion Systems; Sean Berg Named CEO

The purchase marks the first deal for Carlyle’s new middle-market aerospace, defense and government platform Secturion, founded in 2012, makes
NVIDIA logo. NVIDIA is in talks to guarantee roughly $250 billion to help OpenAI lease a data center campus in Ohio.Artificial Intelligence

NVIDIA Eyes $250B Guarantee for OpenAI Lease at Federally Owned Ohio Data Center

NVIDIA would back financing for both the construction debt and the lease Its own chips are excluded, though a separate
GDMS logo. GDMS secured a sole-source SDA letter contract for PWSA Tranche 3 ground segment development work.Contract Awards

GDMS Takes $400M Sole-Source SDA Award for PWSA Tranche 3 Ground Work

GDMS will handle software development, testing and integration for the Tranche 3 ground segment The work leans on applications GDMS
Jim Taiclet. The Lockheed CEO attributed the positive Q2 2026 results to the strategic bets the company made ahead of demand.Financial Reports

Lockheed Martin Lifts 2026 Guidance on Record $230B Backlog

Backlog hit an all-time high of $230 billion, up about $64 billion year over year Quarterly sales climbed 11 percent
White House. The White House has announced more than $5 billion to expand the Genesis Mission.Artificial Intelligence

White House Commits Over $5B to Expand Genesis AI Mission

The Genesis Mission now spans 15-plus agencies, anchored by DOE’s American Science and Security Platform The challenges involve healthcare, energy,
Matt Desch. Iridium CEO Matt Desch commented on the company's Q2 2026 revenue.Financial Reports

Iridium Posts 4 Percent Revenue Growth in Q2 2026 as Rocket Lab Deal Nears

Service revenue rose 4 percent and made up 72 percent of the quarterly total Net income slipped to $9.7 million
Eric Brown. MANTECH has named Eric Brown chief product officer.Executive Moves

MANTECH Names Eric Brown Chief Product Officer

Brown will steer MANTECH’s pipeline of scalable, commercialized technologies, including dual-use platforms He steps up from chief innovation officer, a