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1. 2d agoForeign PolicyCongress Can Do More to Defend U.S. AlliancesForeign Policy opinion piece argues the incoming Democratic Congress should use legislative and oversight tools to protect U.S. alliances from Trump administration actions, including defense industrial base integration measures and limits on troop cuts and tariffs.1 outletDefense1 linked
2. 6d agoAir & Space Forces Magazine · research by Government Accountability OfficeNew Report: More Than 1 Million F-35 Spare Parts Remain MissingA GAO report finds the Pentagon still cannot account for millions of F-35 spare parts worth billions, years after earlier audits flagged the same tracking failures.

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   1. 6d agoBreaking DefensePickupPentagon can’t track thousands of F-35 parts: GAO
   2. 6d agoAir & Space Forces MagazinePickupNew Report: More Than 1 Million F-35 Spare Parts Remain Missing
   3. 5d agoDefense NewsEarliestPentagon can’t track millions of F-35 spare parts, watchdog finds

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3. 6d agoDefense NewsNeros to expand domestic drone production with $450M Pentagon loanOffice of Strategic Capital awarded Neros Technologies a $450M conditional loan to expand domestic small drone component manufacturing.

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   1. 6d agoDefense NewsEarliestNeros to expand domestic drone production with $450M Pentagon loan
   2. 5d agoDroneLifePickupPentagon Commits Up to $450 Million to Expand U.S. Drone Manufacturing

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4. 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
5. 5d agoFederal News NetworkIndustry groups continue fight against stock buyback restrictionsOver three dozen industry groups have urged defense committee leaders to drop the Senate's Section 815 stock buyback restriction from the fiscal 2027 NDAA, arguing it would deter defense bidders and shift capital decisions to Washington.1 outletDefense12 linked
6. 6d agoPoliticoHouse Democrats plan more prominent placement for Jan. 6 memorial plaqueHouse Democrats plan to relocate the Jan. 6 law enforcement memorial plaque from the Capitol basement to a more prominent spot once they retake the House majority in January.1 outlet2 linked
7. 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
8. 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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9. 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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10. 12d agoSemaforOpenAI hires Republican adviser, bucking trend among tech companiesSemafor reports OpenAI hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for a new national security role, bucking a trend of tech firms hiring Democrats before the midterms.1 outletAI2 linked

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