August 20, 2025

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The Space Force just activated System Delta 85—its third acquisition unit under the new SYD structure—to tackle battle management, missile defense, and space intel. Five more units are expected this year, so if you're in the business of satellites or sensors, buckle up.

The Pentagon wants more juice—and fast. With drone demands soaring, officials are crafting a new battery strategy by early 2026 to secure critical minerals, standardize tech, and shore up domestic supply chains. Nearly 80% of DOD systems rely on these minerals, so yes, this is kind of a big deal.

The Air and Space Force are pumping billions into new missiles, ISR tech, and counterspace systems—while trimming $2.3B from travel, advisory services, and over 5,700 civilian jobs. FAMMs, Bounty Hunter, and Golden Dome get the spotlight; support staff, not so much.

GAO, Technology Business Management: Critical Go or No Go Action Required on Federal Agency Adoption of IT Spending Framework. GAO-25-106488. August 18. 2025.

DARPA’s QuANET (Quantum Augmented Network) initiative is designed to integrate quantum-enabled systems—such as quantum sensing and time synchronization—into existing U.S. communication infrastructure to boost network security, privacy, and resilience. A key element is the development of a quantum networking card (qNIC), enabling seamless quantum-classical data transfer without the need for additional hardware.

Space has become a critical new battlefield, evidenced by incidents like pro-Russian hackers hijacking a Ukrainian satellite broadcast and replacing it with military parade footage, highlighting how vulnerable orbiting infrastructure—supporting everything from GPS to communications—can be to cyber-physical attacks.

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The W.H. intends to leverage AI to offset federal staffing reductions—making existing personnel more efficient by enabling them to perform their tasks faster, better, and at scale—through tools like the recently launched USAi platform. Critics, however, warn that this approach may overlook risks such as AI “hallucinations,” bias at scale, and the need for employee-driven, grounded integration—not top-down mandates—to ensure technology supports, rather than replaces, human workers.

The IRS submitted its forward-looking "2029+" customer service modernization strategy to the Treasury in May, outlining ambitious goals like enabling 95% of taxpayers to file their taxes quickly, accurately, and easily—yet, more than three months later, no steps have been taken to implement the plan. Internal sources indicate that the agency is awaiting direction from Treasury.

GSA says Polaris HUBZone awards won’t land before FY25 ends, despite earlier plans. Offerors who submitted by Nov. 2022—and extended through Sept. 2025—should check the portal for updates. Meanwhile, protests from the Small Business pool linger like uninvited guests..

The One 23 Group just bulked up its mission IT portfolio by acquiring ICS—bringing in AI-driven innovation, DevSecOps chops, and a shiny new lab. With this move, O23G aims to tackle defense, homeland security, and justice missions faster, smarter, and more securely.

Amphenol will be dropping $1B to acquire Trexon, a defense-focused cable and interconnect supplier with projected 2025 sales of $290M and 26% EBITDA margins. The deal adds high-reliability tech to Amphenol’s Harsh Environment Solutions segment.

Cryptic Vector just acquired Caesar Creek Software, adding elite talent in exploit development, reverse engineering, and vulnerability analysis. With 250+ cyber experts now in the mix, the company’s offensive cyber capabilities for DOD and IC missions just got a serious upgrade.

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