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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
POTUS battles time in bid to boost weapons stockpiles.
The W.H.'s plan to rapidly rebuild U.S. munitions stockpiles faces significant hurdles, including limited industrial production capacity, supply chain constraints, and the need for sustained congressional funding. Defense officials and lawmakers say expanding the DIB will require long-term investments to increase production of critical weapons and ensure the military can meet future operational demands.
These light-weight power cells run on nuclear weaste and could power next-gen drones.
The next breakthrough in drone endurance may come from nuclear waste, not bigger batteries. If the technology matures, it could enable a new generation of ultra-long-duration military platforms and create opportunities for contractors developing advanced power and autonomous systems.
SecDef creates new Pentagon role to oversee military drone programs.
DOD is putting drones under one roof: DRPM-UxS. For contractors, that means drone, counter-drone, autonomy, swarming, and unmanned logistics programs may soon flow through a more centralized—and potentially faster-moving—buying structure.
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USAF RFI: Support to Training & Adversary Replication (STAR).
Next-gen C2 BAA: USAF solicits AI white papers in a ~$99M contract.
Navy locks in Orion for DevSecOps and C-SCRM for supply chain risk as mandatory enterprise services.
Still late: GAO finds Pentagon weapons programs averaging 12 years to deliver despite reform pledges.
Defense Contract Awards
AeroVironment lands $500M Army Counter-drone Tech contract.
RAND secured a $452 million Pentagon contract for Defense Research, Wargaming, and Analysis.
Technical and Project Engineering was awarded a $9M Army contract for Army Training Models Services.
ASRC received a sole source, $90M DLA contract for facilities maintenance, repair and operations supplies.
Follow the Defense Leaders
DARPA has a new SCAO.
USAREUR-AF’s leader steps down; new cammander has not yet been named.
Defense Job Openings
NAVSEA is seeking a Program Manager.
DISA is hiring a Program Manager.
FUNNY
INTEL COMMUNITY
Spy agencies are resisting a W.H. plan to create a master list of spies and espionage threats.
U.S. intelligence agencies are reportedly resisting a W.H. directive to create a centralized master list of known foreign spies and suspected espionage threats, arguing that consolidating highly sensitive information could create an unacceptable security risk. While the ODNI says the database would improve coordination and eliminate duplication, intelligence officials remain divided over who should control it, who should have access, and how it could be protected from compromise.
Planned 1.7 million satellites “devastating” for astronomy.
Astronomers warn that plans to deploy millions of satellites over the coming decades could severely disrupt ground-based astronomy by increasing light pollution, radio interference, and the risk of orbital congestion. Researchers are urging governments and industry to adopt mitigation measures now to preserve the ability to conduct scientific observations while supporting the continued growth of commercial satellite constellations.
ICYMI:
DARPA RFP: Information Processing Techniques Office.
DHS RFI: Integrated Test Laboratory (ITL) Support.
Hackers breached HSIN, the DHS platform used to share intel with law enforcement nationwide.
FBI seized more than 600 drones flying over World Cup games in U.S. cities.
ODNI is looking for a CAPNet Manager.
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CIVILIAN
DOT drops $1.776B in FAA grants across 46 states.
DOT is distributing $1.776 billion in FAA airport grants across 46 states, covering runway rehabilitation, taxiway construction, lighting upgrades, and terminal improvements. The largest single award goes to Denver International at $89 million, followed by Boise at $74 million and BWI at $62 million.
NNSA urges faster AI procurement under Genesis Mission.
NNSA is telling contractors that AI innovation can't wait for five-year acquisition cycles. Agencies that can deliver secure, commercial-grade AI capabilities quickly will be best positioned as the Genesis Mission accelerates federal AI modernization.
NIST SP 800-18 rev. 2 adds privacy and supply chain risk to system plans.
NIST just updated SP 800-18, the federal playbook for system security planning, and the scope got bigger. The revised guidance now requires organizations to address security, privacy, and cybersecurity supply chain risk management in a single consolidated plan. That means one document covering assets, authorization boundaries, data flows, personnel, and risk controls, all in one place.
ICYMI:
NASA D-RFP: Lunar Infrastructure Technologies. Industry has until July 17 to weigh in on five lunar infrastructure tech areas.
As DOGE formally sunsets, its public record is still evolving.
Logging has entered the AI era. Here’s what cyber leaders should know.
Real-time procurement data shows DHS, VA, DOE, GSA, and HHS leading civilian contract obligations early in FY2026.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Follow Civilian Leaders
VA health secretary quits less than a year into tenure.
Civilian Job Openings
DOS needs a Program Manager.
CBP wants a Program Manager.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Are your chips safe to eat? FDA upgrades Zapp's and Dirty chip recall to its most serious level over salmonella risk. SOURCE↗︎
340B overhaul attempt: CMS proposes $5.7B cut to hospital drug payments in 2027 rule. SOURCE↗︎
Subscription glasses. Meta adds monthly fee to unlock AI features on its smart glasses. SOURCE↗︎
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