📈 Small U.S. Defense Stocks Soar On Demand For Next-Gen Battlefield Tech

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

🛩️ USMC Selects First-Person-View Platforms For Project G.I. (Phase One) Read More

🕵️ Senators Question Legality Of Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats In The Caribbean Read More

📈 Small U.S. Defense Stocks Soar On Demand For Next-Gen Battlefield Tech Read More

🤖 Northrop’s New AI Flight Testbed Set For First Flights This Fall Read More

💥 U.S. Approves $780M Javelin Missile Sale To Poland Read More

🎱 Plus 9 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

🛩️ USMC Selects First-Person-View Platforms For Project G.I. (Phase One) — Read More

• The U.S. Marine Corps, working with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected three commercial FPV drone platforms for Project G.I. Phase One, aimed at countering adversary drone swarms.

• The selected systems will undergo testing and evaluation to determine how well they provide small units with low-cost, agile unmanned solutions suited to expeditionary operations.

• Officials stressed that the program’s purpose is to bring commercial drone innovation quickly into Marine Corps use, cutting down the lengthy DoD acquisition timeline.

🕵️ Senators Question Legality Of Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats In The Caribbean — Read More

• At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, lawmakers pressed the Pentagon’s nominee for special operations and low-intensity conflict about the legal basis for U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean.

• Senators cited potential conflicts with the War Powers Resolution and expressed frustration at the lack of congressional notification before the actions took place.

• While the nominee avoided commenting on past strikes, senators demanded greater clarity on the legal authorities that will govern such maritime operations going forward.

📈 Small U.S. Defense Stocks Soar On Demand For Next-Gen Battlefield Tech — Read More

• Shares of Kratos, AeroVironment, Mercury Systems, and other smaller defense firms have surged as investors bet on next-generation battlefield technologies.

• Demand is being driven by Pentagon priorities for AI-enabled drones, unmanned vehicles, and counter-UAS systems, shaped by lessons learned in Ukraine and Gaza.

• Analysts said investors are favoring companies that deliver affordable, modular, and fast-to-field solutions, contrasting them with slower-moving prime contractors.

🤖 Northrop’s New AI Flight Testbed Set For First Flights This Fall — Read More

• Northrop Grumman announced its new AI testbed aircraft will begin flight trials this fall, starting with safety pilots on board.

• The program will use the “Prism” autonomy software and the “Beacon” ecosystem to let partner firms test autonomy applications without building their own aircraft.

• Northrop said the effort will help rapidly validate AI for collaborative combat aircraft, attritable drones, and even helicopters, with plans to scale through 2026.

💥 U.S. Approves $780M Javelin Missile Sale To Poland — Read More

• The U.S. State Department approved a $780 million arms sale to Poland covering more than 2,500 Javelin missiles and 253 launch units.

• The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the deal will boost Poland’s ability to deter Russian threats and strengthen its role in NATO’s collective defense.

• The sale comes as Poland steps up defense spending and coordination with allies, following recent Russian drone incursions into its airspace.

🌏 Other Important News

✈️ Air

• Lockheed Martin: F-35 Tech Upgrades Expected To Last Through 2032 — Read More

• Air Force Leadership Faces Uncertain Future As AFA Conference Approaches — Read More

• Israeli MoD Tests New ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Air-Defense System — Read More

🌊 Sea

• Coast Guard Maintenance Pier Set For $11M Refresh — Read More

🛡️ Land

• US Army Explores PDW + Quadcopter Pairing — Read More

• UK’s ‘Swarmer’ Program Funds Uncrewed Vehicles — Read More

🧠 Tech & Industry

• Northrop Offers U.S.-Made Microelectronics To Partners — Read More

• Cytellite Launches Counter-Cyber Platform — Read More

🌍 Geopolitics

• Ukraine Expects $3.5B+ Fund For U.S. Weapons, Zelenskyy Says — Read More

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