Welcome to today's Defense Business Briefing, your weekly roundup of the latest defense industry news.
MIB program office taps Palantir, BlueForge for shipbuilding acceleration program
Texas-based non-profit BlueForge Alliance and technology company Palantir has announced a new program, funded through the Navy's recently established Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) program office, intended to accelerate warship production and fleet readiness.
Army turning to commercial industry for M-code GPS processing
The Army for the first time has successfully paired its modernized, jam-resistant GPS signal with commercial-grade processing chips to help it reduce internal slog as part of a plan to build a secure position, navigation and timing (PNT) capability with less time and money, Pentagon officials told reporters last week.
Marine Corps to pause JLTV procurement following Army divestment
The Marine Corps will pause procurement of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle in fiscal year 2026, according to the service's budget request, which indicates the stoppage is intended to allow producer AM General to catch up on a delivery backlog.
Boeing wins $2.8 billion for two NC3 satellites
Space Systems Command has awarded Boeing $2.8 billion for the first two Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications space vehicles, which will enable modernized nuclear command, control and communications capabilities.
The week ahead
The Senate Armed Services Committee marks up its version of the fiscal year 2026 defense authorization bill in closed session this week.
INDOPACOM sends Congress $12B unfunded priorities list
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has sent Congress an unfunded priorities list totaling nearly $12 billion, a slight increase above the amount it identified for lawmakers last year, according to documents obtained by Inside Defense.
Navy identifies $7.4B in unfunded priorities, targeting munitions and sixth-gen fighter
The Navy has sent Congress a $7.4 billion unfunded priorities list, highlighting the service's continued need for munitions and future fighter aircraft development, according to documents obtained by Inside Defense.
Army submits $4.3B unfunded list to Congress
The Army has sent Congress a list of $4.3 billion in unfunded priorities, keying unmet needs for countering small drones, additional munitions procurement and industrial base investments, according to a memo obtained by Inside Defense.