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1. 2d agoThe War ZoneHigh-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman has agreed to supply mission systems for Hermeus' Quarterhorse high-speed drone, adding another industry partner alongside Anduril and Pratt & Whitney.

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   1. 2d agoThe War ZonePickupHigh-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman
   2. 2d agoBreaking DefenseEarliestHermeus recruits Northrop Grumman to Quarterhorse drone program

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2. 3d agoYahooUS Army launches 5-year, $4.2 billion push to upgrade its ammunition manufacturing networkU.S. Army sets aside $4.2 billion and selects 11 firms to compete for work orders modernizing government-owned, contractor-operated ammunition plants through Nov. 3, 2031.1 outletDefense6 linked
3. 3d agoPR Newswire · research by Kraus Hamdani AerospaceKraus Hamdani Aerospace's K1000ULE Selected for Major U.S. Army Program of RecordKraus Hamdani Aerospace says the U.S. Army selected its K1000ULE Group 2 VTOL drone as part of a Program of Record, with no dollar value disclosed.1 outletRoboticsDefense1 linked
4. 6d agoSpace.com · research by NASANASA unveils $10 billion in moon base contracts, new lunar missions and the 'PROMISE' of a nuclear-powered roverNASA shifts SLS toward a near-Block 1 configuration using a stretched Centaur V upper stage and halts Mobile Launcher 2 work, with no new dollar figure disclosed.

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   1. 7d agoNASASpaceflightPickupNASA’s Moon Base plan gains a PROMISE
   2. 6d agoSpace.comNASA unveils $10 billion in moon base contracts, new lunar missions and the 'PROMISE' of a nuclear-powered rover
   3. 6d agoAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsPickupNASA Advances Lunar Base Plans With New Commercial Partnerships
   4. 6d agoNASA NewsPickupMAX POWER: NASA’s Inaugural Aerospace Expo Ignites America’s Future
   5. 6d agoNASA Office of Inspector GeneralPickupMAX POWER: NASA’s Inaugural Aerospace Expo Ignites America’s Future
   6. 6d agoSpace.comNASA just launched a $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge to award cash prizes to students that solve lunar base problems
   7. 5d agoSpace Policy OnlineNASA Shares Moon Base Progress, Contract Awards
   8. 5d agoSpaceQNASA updates Moon Base CLPS program as Canada weighs Canadarm3’s future
   9. 4d agoNASASpaceflightEarliestIsaacman lays out SLS path to the 2030s

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5. 4d agoThe War ZonePlans To Fly Talon Blue CCA Drone From British Carrier Confirmed By Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman confirmed plans to demonstrate its Talon Blue CCA drone launching from a British Royal Navy carrier in UK waters in 2027 under Project Vanquish.1 outletRoboticsDefense4 linked
6. 7d agoDefense OneTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractorsDefense One reports that experts expect a lame-duck push for defense funding, Pentagon trade-offs under a possible continuing resolution, and tougher Democrat-led congressional scrutiny of contractors with White House ties, including SpaceX's Golden Dome work.

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   1. 9d agoDefense OneDefense Business Brief: The DIB vs. 2027’s Democrat-led Congress
   2. 7d agoDefense OneEarliestTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractors

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7. 9d agoThe War ZoneUSMC Says It Needs Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its MissionsMarine Corps and Navy seek funding to grow the amphibious fleet from 31 to 40 ships, with no set timeline pending future congressional appropriations.1 outletDefense4 linked
8. ANNOct 23ANS Nuclear NewswireRadiant Industries chosen for naval station deploymentRadiant Industries was selected as the private partner to deploy a Kaleidos microreactor at NWS Crane through the Army's Janus Program, with no dollar value disclosed for this site.1 outletEnergyDefense5 linked

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1. AwardNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSep 30NASA awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for HelioSwarm program support valued at roughly $96.8 million.$96.8M obligated80ARC024CA007Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationSpaceLifecycle9 linked
2. SBIRASA(ALT)Jun 3Army xTech seeks autonomous force sustainment solutions in a prize competition with up to $1.5M in cash prizes and a Direct to Phase II SBIR path up to $2M.$1.5M est.Closes in 15 daysDoW SBIR 2026 CSORoboticsDefenseLifecycle2 linked
3. SBIRASA(ALT)Jul 1Army seeks low-cost, ground-launched long-range precision strike concepts via SBIR topic ARM26BX04-DV010, with DP2 proposals limited to DIU G-BAM Challenge winners.Closes in 15 daysDoW SBIR 2026 CSODefenseLifecycle7 linked
4. SBIRASA(ALT)Oct 7U.S. Army seeks small business white papers for an xTech prize competition on spectrum-enabled warfare, with finalists eligible for SBIR Direct-to-Phase II awards.Closes in 172 daysxTech prize competition / DoW SBIR 2027 CSODefenseLifecycle5 linked
5. SBIRPAE MS11d agoNavy PAE MS seeks proposals for a Direct to Phase II SBIR topic developing ultra-low-latency 5G audio obscuration software for MIDS JTRS, with responses due January 2027 and Q&A opening December 2026.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAA (Release 27.BZ)DefenseLifecycle3 linked
6. SBIRASA(ALT)Aug 5Army seeks finalists from the xTech|Search 10 prize competition to submit Phase I SBIR proposals for follow-on awards of up to $300,000 under topic ARM26BX05-NP011.$300K ceilingCloses in 218 daysDoW SBIR 2026 CSODefenseLifecycle2 linked
7. SBIRFUTUREG11d agoDoD OSD FutureG seeks SBIR proposals for RAPID, a dual-use 5G/6G ISAC prototype demonstration topic; the topic is pre-release and Q&A opens 2026-12-02.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAA (27.BZ)DefenseLifecycle2 linked
8. RFIPAE RAS6d agoNavy PAE RAS seeks industry input on Angler mine neutralization ROV systems and support, solicitation N3485C-27-R-0001.Closes in 9 daysRoboticsDefenseLifecycle3 linked
9. BAAW6QK AATD CONTR OFF5d agoArmy Aviation and Missile Technology contracting office seeks proposals under an Aviation and Missile R&D BAA (W911W625R0006).Closes in 960 daysW911W625R0006DefenseLifecycle4 linked
10. OTAW6QK ACC-APG2d agoU.S. Army PM PNT seeks solutions for standalone non-radio frequency PNT systems under the AOS commercial solutions opening.Closes in 25 daysArmy Open Solicitation (AOS) Commercial Solutions OpeningDefenseLifecycle3 linked
11. AwardNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSep 17NOAA awarded Parsons Government Services a $3M award for system integration and master integration of TraCSS.$3M obligated1305M426F0044Parsons Government Services Inc.SpaceLifecycle3 linked