Defense

The Pentagon’s next major cloud contract is in the works

It may be even bigger than its $9 billion predecessor.

  • By Frank Konkel

Pentagon aims to accelerate acquisition of new tech through software-contracting change

Buyers must default to rapid-acquisition processes long used by DIU, SecDef memo orders.

  • By Patrick Tucker

GAO tells Air Force to re-evaluate $121.4M Trace Systems contract

The watchdog agency sends this communications support award back to the Air Force for a redo.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Space Force hopes it gains from Hegseth’s budget shift

Vice chief says service is looking for things to cut—and has suggestions for things to buy.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Epirus collects $250M in Series D capital to scale up production

The seven-year-old startup is pushing to further develop and make more of its Leonidas system, which works to fire lasers and other pulses at adversaries' drones.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Hegseth orders suspension of cyber, information operations planning against Russia

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday that new U.S. foreign policy configurations “largely coincides with our vision.”

  • By David DiMolfetta
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Pentagon launches consulting contract review process

In order to align with Trump priorities, the Defense Department wants written justifications for why each consulting contract should not be cancelled.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Space Force taps Firefly for rapid response launches

The company will keep a rocket and vehicle on standby so Space Force can order launches for more quick responses.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Space Force warns industry on cost overruns

The service will convert pricey programs to fixed-price contracts if needed, an official said.

  • By Audrey Decker

Leidos wins $149M Air Force IT sustainment contract

Project Night Owl focuses on how the Air Force works in a secure cloud environment based on Microsoft's Azure offering.

  • By Ross Wilkers

COMMENTARY: The critical role feedback can play in better defense acquisitions

Debriefings are the key to improving the quality of contractors that pursue defense contracts as well as improving the quality of solutions, writes Valid Eval CEO Adam Rentschler.

  • By Adam Rentschler

How the CEOs of Booz Allen, L3Harris view DOGE's vision

In talking with investors, both chief executives highlight speed and help to the customer as big-picture goals they want to see the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency realize.

  • By Ross Wilkers

COMMENTARY: 5 moves to make a more agile and efficient intelligence community

Arcfield CEO Kevin Kelly writes that the IC needs to embrace innovation to optimize efficiency and improve mission outcomes.

  • By Kevin Kelly
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Air Force seeks contractor to help secure global shortwave comms network

The service branch is in the early development stages of a five-year contract for cyber services to support its High Frequency Global Communications System.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Serco to acquire Northrop’s training business for $327M

Tom Watson, chief executive of Serco Inc., describes to us the company's strategy to further expand its military training capabilities and space work through the transaction.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Special Operations Command previews $2B network equipment recompete

The command uses the T-REX contract to acquire products for system integration, communications, signals processing and other key networking capabilities.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Redwire pushes further across defense with $925M Edge Autonomy acquisition

In explaining the move to Wall Street, Redwire's chief executive Pete Cannito cites connectivity between space assets and drones closer to Earth's surface as a growth opportunity for the company.

  • By Ross Wilkers

COMMENTARY: Army budget emphasizes security and virtual training

The $6.2 billion plan prioritizes cryptographic modernization, intelligence capabilities, and training, writes immixGroup’s Grier Eagan.

  • By Grier Eagan

QinetiQ's US arm appoints Vecchiolla as CEO

Tom Vecchiolla now will lead the subsidiary's work to execute the strategy of its parent company that centers around the AUKUS security partnership.

  • By Ross Wilkers

DARPA looking for tools to test AI

The agency wants ways to assess the variety of threats to artificial intelligence-enabled systems deployed across DOD.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Air Force challenges GAO after $300M satellite contract protest

The service branch wants a reconsideration after the Government Accountability Office sided with ATP Gov over certification requirements for portable satellite terminals.

  • By Nick Wakeman