Category: Department of War

SpaceX logo. The Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders totaling $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches.Contract Awards

SpaceX Books $1.6B in Space Force Task Orders for 18 Falcon 9 Launches

The Falcon 9 launches will lift off from Vandenberg The missions will carry payloads for the Space Based Sensing and
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
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
Lt. Gen. Joseph Matos. The USMC deputy commandant for information will keynote the 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27.Articles

USMC Deputy Commandant for Information to Discuss Cyber Operations at 2026 Navy Summit

Matos handles information architecture, C4, and AI and data integration He has focused his career on technologies including cyber, EW,
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
Gen. John Lamontagne. Lamontagne details how the Air Force is addressing readiness gapsDepartment of War

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
Chuck Brooks. The Brooks Consulting president and GovCon Expert breaks down the Pentagon's suspension of CMMC Phase II.Artificial Intelligence

The CMMC Pivot: Why the Phase II Suspension Changes the Timeline—But Not Your Cyber Mission

Chuck Brooks is the president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or
Antares. The company has raised $470M in Series C funding for a microreactor it is developing for the Department of War.Department of War

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