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AeroVironment is recalibrating after the USSF terminated its $1.4B SCAR contract, citing an inability to reach new terms. The company cut its revenue outlook, logged a $151M impairment, and watched its stock dip nearly 10%. Still, leadership insists the Badger antenna tech is ahead of the field, and the company could be back for the recompete.

A new GAO report finds that while DOD has largely outlined a strategy for CMMC, it has not fully assessed external risks, including assessor capacity and the cost burden on small contractors. GAO warns that relying on waivers to manage these gaps could undermine the program’s long‑term credibility and its goal of verifying contractor cybersecurity.

The Army is expanding the use of enterprise contracts to strengthen buying power, consolidating 118 separate agreements into 14, an 88% reduction that officials say streamlines acquisition and reduces administrative burden. The approach aims to modernize procurement, lower costs, and ensure consistent terms while maintaining competition across requirements.

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The FBI and CIA directors met with Senators to discuss renewing surveillance authority under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire next year. Lawmakers remain divided on extending the program, with some calling for stronger safeguards after past misuse of the surveillance tool by the FBI.

A new AP report warns that pro‑Iran hacking groups are widening their operations, striking targets from Middle Eastern data centers to U.S. companies, and increasingly eyeing defense contractors, water systems, and power infrastructure. Their aim isn’t ransom but data destruction, raising the risk that U.S. firms supporting national security could be swept into escalating digital conflict.

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The FCC’s Space Bureau is looking to unlock new spectrum for what it jokingly calls “weird space stuff” (everything from satellite refueling to orbital transport). With 20,000 MHz already proposed for satellite services, the agency now aims to give non‑traditional space missions clearer access as the “space industrial revolution” accelerates.

NASA’s Administrator says the U.S. is gearing up for a return to the moon. Artemis II will send four astronauts around the moon “in weeks,” with annual crewed missions starting 2027 and a 2028 lunar landing aimed at establishing a permanent base. Nuclear power, new propulsion, and even long‑term Mars ambitions are all on the table.

The Senate again declined to advance the House‑passed DHS funding bill, with the 51–46 vote falling short of the required 60 and extending the department’s shutdown beyond one month. Lawmakers also blocked several narrower proposals to fund TSA, FEMA, CISA, and the Coast Guard. Stalemate!

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Anduril has reached an agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, bringing a global network of 400+ telescopes and longstanding expertise in space domain awareness and missile‑defense modeling into its portfolio. The deal will significantly expand Anduril’s capabilities in tracking, sensing, battle management, and fire‑control operations for national security missions.

Google has completed its $32B acquisition of Wiz, the largest in company history, folding the cloud‑security leader into Google Cloud while keeping the Wiz brand intact. The deal aims to deliver a unified, AI‑driven security platform across multicloud environments.

York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced it has acquired Orbion Space Technology, a manufacturer of flight-proven electric propulsion systems. The acquisition strengthens York’s integrated space ecosystem.

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