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1. 2d agoYahooWill Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?Democratic senators led by Van Hollen are pressing Congress to strip US-Israel defense technology cooperation provisions from the FY2027 NDAA, arguing they would reduce US control and oversight.

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   1. 2d agoDefense NewsEarliestDemocrats push to remove US-Israel tech measure from defense bill
   2. 2d agoYahooPickupWill Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?

   DefenseDemocrats weigh Iran war funding and Israel NDAA provision before December 11 deadline40 linked
2. 3d agoNewsweekTrump Pushes $350B Military Bill, Says Democrats Will ‘Block and Resist’Trump seeks $350 billion for defense via reconciliation before Democrats take Congress in January, within a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense request.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck23 linked
3. 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
4. 4d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineWith $1.5 Trillion Defense Bill Unlikely, Congress Weighs OptionsWhite House seeks $1.5 trillion for FY2027 defense, split between a $1.15 trillion base bill and $350 billion reconciliation, but experts see it as unlikely to pass before the December 11 funding deadline.1 outletSpaceDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck21 linked
5. 6d agoBreaking DefenseDefense industry takes aim at ‘right to repair’ as NDAA decision loomsIndustry groups and oversight advocates are lobbying over right-to-repair language in the FY27 NDAA, with House Section 861 and Senate Section 804 both seeking default government purpose rights for technical data and software, and the final decision expected from the armed services committee leaders.1 outletDefense12 linked
6. 6d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineAfter Midterms, Congress Returns to Reckon with Defense Funding, NDAACongress returns for a six-week lame-duck session facing stalled defense funding, a doubtful $1.5 trillion Pentagon topline, a unlikely reconciliation bill, and contentious NDAA negotiations.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck16 linked
7. 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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8. 9d agoDefense OneBlue wave presages a defense-spending showdownPentagon seeks a $1.1 trillion base budget for FY2027 plus $350 billion through a reconciliation bill, which faces likely defeat in the new Congress.1 outletSpaceDefense16 linked
9. 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
10. 10d agoThe War ZoneDid The Blue Wave Just Sink Trump’s Battleship?CBO estimates the lead USS Defiant could cost up to $23 billion and the next 14 battleships average $18 billion each.1 outletDefense11 linked
11. SPO11d agoSpace Policy Online“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next YearAdministration requests $1.5 trillion for DOD in FY2027, including $1.15 trillion in base budget and the remainder via reconciliation, with most Golden Dome funding in reconciliation.

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    1. 11d agoSpace Policy OnlineEarliest“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year
    2. 11d agoSpace Policy OnlinePickup“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year

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12. 12d agoNextgov/FCWIndustry groups urge Congress to renew cyber threat-sharing law through defense authorizationA coalition of 35 industry groups urged House and Senate Armed Services leaders to keep a House NDAA provision extending the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through 2035.

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    1. 12d agoNextgov/FCWEarliestIndustry groups urge Congress to renew cyber threat-sharing law through defense authorization
    2. 12d agoDefense OnePickupIndustry groups want cyber threat-sharing law renewed through defense authorization bill

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13. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterm Shakeup Casts Doubt on Future Military Space SpendingPentagon space spending is capped at $5 billion per month under a continuing resolution through Dec. 11, while the proposed FY2027 budget would raise space spending to an estimated $126 billion.

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    1. Oct 21Space FoundationEarliestFiscal Cliff Looms for Federal Space Spending Amid Budget Delay
    2. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterm Shakeup Casts Doubt on Future Military Space Spending

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14. 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. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks SBIR proposals for a collapsible low-cost fixed-wing Group 1 sUAS, topic DON27BZ02-NV022, with responses due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle11 linked
2. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks proposals for a human-portable wave energy capture device that autonomously deploys and recharges unmanned vehicles; topic is pre-release with Q&A opening 2026-12-02.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 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. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks proposals for scalable single-mode PCSEL architectures under STTR topic DON27TZ02-NV015, with responses due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle11 linked
6. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks SBIR proposals for ultra-low SWAP-C tunneling magnetoresistive magnetometers, with proposals due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle12 linked
7. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks STTR proposals for agentic super intelligence control of low-cost COTS small UAVs and UGVs in heterogeneous swarms; pre-release, Q&A opens 2026-12-02, responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked
8. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks STTR proposals for a validated modular multi-vehicle autonomy layer for existing Navy undersea vehicles; Q&A opens 2026-12-02 and responses are due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked
9. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks proposals for a ruggedized 1.9-2.5 micron kilowatt-class SWIR high energy laser and coupled range-gated imaging sensor, with Q&A opening 2026-12-02 and responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle13 linked
10. SBIRONR11d agoONR seeks SBIR proposals for an autonomous anti-submarine warfare reasoning agent fusing acoustic and maritime data for USV deployment; Q&A opens 2026-12-02 and responses are due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked
11. SBIRONR11d agoNavy ONR seeks SBIR proposals for a zero-retrofit robotic ammunition handling prototype for the MK 45 Mod 4 5-inch gun magazine on DDG 51 ships, with Q&A opening December 2, 2026 and responses due January 6, 2027.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseLifecycle11 linked
12. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks STTR Phase I proposals for growth and etching of As2S3 waveguides for SBS-based RF photonic amplification.Closes in 52 daysDoW STTR 2027 BAADefenseLifecycle11 linked
13. SBIRONR11d agoOffice of Naval Research seeks SBIR Phase I proposals for a self-replicating agentic SI swarm with embedded guardrail enforcers; pre-release, Q&A opens 2026-12-02, responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAARoboticsDefenseAILifecycle11 linked
14. SBIRONROct 7Office of Naval Research seeks proposals for existing low-cost, domestically sourced HUD hardware with native 6DOF tracking for FPV pilots and AR users, with responses due 2026-11-25.Closes in 10 daysDoW SBIR 2027 CSORoboticsDefenseLifecycle12 linked
15. 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
16. 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