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Pentagon Orders Faster Approvals for Counter-Drone Systems

The US Department of Defense has issued a memorandum directing officials to accelerate approvals for counter-drone systems and remove bureaucratic hurdles that delay their deployment.

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Pentagon Turns to Lightfish Drone Boats to Secure Gulf of Mexico

The US Department of Defense is expanding its use of unmanned surface vessels into the Gulf of Mexico after a pilot program along the Rio Grande detected and deterred illicit maritime activity.

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Pentagon Taps Elon Musk for ‘Project Meridian’ Weapons Planning Strategy

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lead “Project Meridian,” a new 120-day initiative tasked with identifying the technologies and capabilities required for future military dominance.

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US Military Creates Four-Star Command to Advance AI Warfare

The US military is creating a new command to accelerate the adoption of AI, autonomous systems, drones, and robotics as warfare increasingly shifts toward unmanned capabilities.

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Metallus Secures $995M Pentagon Deal to Boost US Military Steel Supply

The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded specialty metals manufacturer Metallus a contract worth up to $995 million to supply steel for defense applications.

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Liminal Ground Drone Selected for Second Phase of Pentagon Competition

An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with a heavy wheel-based design has advanced to the second phase of a Pentagon-led competition after clearing an initial technical evaluation.

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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.

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Neros Wins Pentagon Order for 14,000 FPV Drones After Gauntlet 2 Success

Neros has secured an order for more than 14,000 drones worth $100 million following its performance in Gauntlet 2 of the US Department of Defense’s Drone Dominance Program.

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Raytheon Ramps Up AMRAAM Missile Production Under $20B Contract

Raytheon has secured a contract valued at up to $20.7 billion to accelerate the production of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles.

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Over 100,000 US Defense Personnel Now Use Palantir’s Maven AI: Official

The Pentagon is expanding its use of AI in military operations through Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which turns battlefield data into information commanders can use for targeting and other decisions.

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