Submitted by lorin on Wed, 07/23/2025 - 15:36 Guetlein outlines first Golden Dome prioritiesDIU names 10 finalists for counter-drone challenge aligned with Replicator-2Reform-minded lawmakers eye Duffey's growing to-do list as DOD's new acquisition bossSecond CMMC rulemaking setting timeline for program launch enters interagency review processLockheed takes $950M loss on classified program in second quarterMarine business growing rapidly at GD, though shipbuilding challenges continueMDA seeks next-generation domestic missile launcher for 'Golden Dome' underlayerGuetlein given direct line to deputy secretary as Golden Dome effort kicks offSenate confirms Guetlein to lead $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile shield without hearingDIU updates drone pre-screening initiative, names initial third-party evaluatorsDOD tech chief says prototype and experimentation office 'opens the door' for rapid buysSenate authorizers call for organizational changes in DOD policy, acquisition officesSenate bill features strategy on protecting defense critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, artificial intelligence provisionsDOD establishes formal structure to move forward adoption of zero-trust strategyNorthrop resumes Sentinel launch facility work, rebaselining ongoingSenate authorizers seek update on Minuteman III amid Sentinel delaysArmy's detailed unfunded list highlights Patriot, counter-done tech, precision strike needsHouse passes FY-26 defense spending billSenate authorizers tell DOD to plan better to leverage AI for military useNewsletter Type: Inside the Pentagon