Theresa Maher

1 week ago | insidedefense.com | Theresa Maher

The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking submissions for U.S.-owned and operated startups with roots in academia to participate in a 12-week accelerator program preparing them for engagement with the Pentagon's acquisition ecosystem, according to a newly released solicitation from the military's innovation arm.

1 week ago | insidedefense.com | Theresa Maher

The White House is directing the Army to build a nuclear reactor at a domestic military base or installation within the next three years, according to an executive order published Friday. The order, titled “ Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security ,” also designated the Army as the lead on installation and operational nuclear energy across the Defense Department. In its new role, the Army will “establish a program of record for the utilization of nuclear energy...

2 weeks ago | insidedefense.com | Theresa Maher

Just under a year in, the Pentagon is set to increase spending on an initial $480 million contract to deploy Palantir's Maven Smart System prototype across combatant commands, bringing the total agreement to a value of nearly $1.3 billion. The contract modification, which the Defense Department announced yesterday, will tack an additional $795 million onto the agreement struck at the end of May 2024.The timeline remains the same, though, with the estimated completion date for late May 2029.

2 weeks ago | insidedefense.com | Theresa Maher

U.S. Special Operations Command's innovation platform opened submissions yesterday for its competition to identify modular, adaptable and scalable solutions for flexible and responsive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to be used on uncrewed ground and aerial systems. The request for submissions is the second phase in the “Drone in a Box” competition, hosted by SOFWERX in collaboration with SOCOM’s program executive office for tactical information systems.

2 weeks ago | insidedefense.com | Theresa Maher

The Defense Innovation Unit and the United Arab Emirates' Tawazun Council signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday, signaling an agreement to strengthen defense technology cooperation. The MOU follows the signing of a letter of intent by United States and UAE military leadership to establish a new “major defense partnership,” which would see DIU in charge of facilitating potential investments in the co-development of defense technologies, according to an earlier Pentagon announcement.