cybersecurity

Oct- 2026 -

1 October

Airmen attending a base all-call use their smart phones to follow along and interact during the presentation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 26, 2018. Fairchild leadership supporting Airmen is a high priority, and were testing out the interactive format as a means to better connect with Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)

DARPA Taps Xint to Find Flaws in Pentagon Messaging Apps

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected cybersecurity firm Xint to research autonomous artificial intelligence to detect software vulnerabilities in messaging applications across the US Department of Defense.

Sep- 2026 -

21 September

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Old Military Networks, New Cyber Shield: General Dynamics Unveils ‘Everest’

US firm General Dynamics Information Technology is tackling a critical defense cybersecurity challenge: protecting legacy military IT systems without replacing the infrastructure already supporting missions.

8 September

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines Target Cyber, Electronics Recruits With Up to $15,000 in Incentives

The US Marine Corps has announced it will offer enlistment bonuses of up to $15,000 for fiscal 2027 to attract recruits into cyber operations and electronics sustainment.

Aug- 2026 -

26 August

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Leidos to Provide 24/7 Cyber Defense for US Military in $301M Deal

Leidos has won a $301-million US Army contract to provide round-the-clock cyber defense for the Department of Defense’s global military network.

21 August

Americas

NIWC Pacific has a workforce of more than 5,200 scientists, researchers, engineers, technicians and support personnel.

Giulia Bernacchi

Sentar to Compete for US Navy Information Warfare Task Orders

Sentar has been selected to compete for task orders under a US Navy contract supporting the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific.

13 August

Cyber

U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines utilize a computer while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise on the flight line at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. The Marine units established an expeditionary advance base in support of a pre-deployment training capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Rojoef Manuel

Agile Defense to Bolster US Marines Cyber Infrastructure Under $93M in Deals

Virginia-based company Agile Defense has received contracts worth $93.3 million to sustain and modernize network operations for the US Marine Corps.

10 August

Cyber

Soldiers using a rugged computer in the field

Rojoef Manuel

US Army National Guard Inks $1.3B Digital Enterprise Support Deal With GDIT

General Dynamics Information Technology has received a $1.3-billion contract to provide comprehensive IT and cybersecurity services for the US Army National Guard.

6 August

Cyber

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Kapri Besser monitors shipboard sensors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 31, 2023 in the Pacific Ocean. Cryptologic Technicians conduct Electronic Warfare by operating and maintaining electronic sensors and computer systems in accordance with fleet and national tasking. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dominic Delahunt)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Retains Leidos for Global Intelligence Network Overhaul

Leidos has received a contract worth up to $64.8 million to continue modernizing the digital infrastructure supporting global intelligence systems for the US Navy.

5 August

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Pakistan Army Ditches Meta’s WhatsApp for Chinese-Developed WeChat

The Pakistan Army has instructed its warfighters and administrative personnel to phase out Meta-owned WhatsApp for official communications and transition to China’s WeChat platform.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Asia Pacific