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Manufacturing
10/01/2026
JUST IN: Defense Firms Plan Big AI Investments Amid Labor Challenges, Report Says
Aerospace and defense manufacturers are looking to make sizable investments in artificial intelligence in 2027 despite persistent struggles to find skilled operators for automation and AI-enabled technology, a report released Oct. 1 found. -
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Acquisition
10/01/2026
Contradictory Acquisition Reforms Confuse Industry
It is prudent to ensure there is intellectual ballast in acquisition reform efforts. There are several areas where the drive for reform is in danger of leading to suboptimal outcomes. -
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Emerging Technologies
09/18/2026
New Hypersonic Test Facility Simulates Weather Conditions
A company that specializes in electro-magnetic launch systems has branched out to open a hypersonic materials testing facility that can simulate weather to more accurately measure its effects on high-speed vehicles. -
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
08/21/2026
Marines’ AI Training Mandate Requires Adaptability, Expert Says
The Marine Corps has mandated that all active-duty and reserve Marines complete a basic course on artificial intelligence by the end of this year. But as the service and the Defense Department as a whole race to adopt AI, the training needs to evolve with the technology, one expert said. -
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Emerging Technologies
08/18/2026
JUST IN: Large Language Models Lack Utility for Military Missions, DARPA Official Says
There is a lot of buzz around artificial intelligence capabilities such as large language models, but without pairing them with modeling and simulation tools, the technology will not live up to the hype, an official from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said Aug. 18. -
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Cybersecurity
08/17/2026
JUST IN: Assessors Report Contract Cancellations, Layoffs After CMMC Pause
Third-party assessment firms are laying off employees and seeing contracts cancelled as a result of the Pentagon pausing the controversial Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program for 60 days to carry out a reassessment. -
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Global Defense Market
08/04/2026
Despite Sovereignty Push, Europe Still Open to U.S. Defense Firms
Europe is increasing its defense spending to boost its industrial base, investing in more sovereign capabilities to reduce reliance on other countries, particularly the United States. -
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Army News
07/24/2026
COMMENTARY: Army Test and Evaluation Command Empowering Industry Partners
The Army is in the middle of a rapid, continuous transformation to maintain its competitive edge against evolving threats. -
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Training and Simulation
07/21/2026
Virtual Reality Treadmill Simulates Military Training Scenarios (UPDATED)
A Utah-based startup is developing an omnidirectional treadmill to simulate military training scenarios inside a virtual reality environment. -
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Training and Simulation
07/01/2026
JUST IN: Global Tensions Fueling Training and Simulation Market, Report Says
Heightened geopolitical tensions have reinforced the importance of readiness and modernization, fueling a growth in the training and simulation sector amid increased defense spending and evolving military strategies, a June 2 report found.
