Welcome to today's Defense Business Briefing, your weekly roundup of the latest defense industry news.

Anduril acquires Copious Imaging, eyes more M&A opportunities

Defense technology company Anduril Industries announced today it has acquired Copious Imaging, a Massachusetts company focused on passive sensing technology to counter unmanned aerial systems.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine investing in infrastructure, workforce as frigate construction nears

Fincantieri Marinette Marine is set to start construction on the first Constellation-class frigate next spring as the company continues work on the ship’s design, according to the company’s CEO.

Mercury Systems buys Avalex Technologies

Mercury Systems announced it has agreed to buy Gulf Breeze, FL-based avionics company Avalex Technologies Corp.

Raytheon expects to complete SEAKR Engineering acquisition by year's end

Raytheon Technologies expects to complete its acquisition of Centennial, CO-based SEAKR Technologies by the end of this calendar year, according to a company spokeswoman. 

Boeing chooses Australia for first final assembly facility to build Loyal Wingman

Boeing announced it has selected Toowoomba in Queensland, Australia as the site for the company’s first aircraft assembly facility outside of North America.

DIU seeks proposals for new commercial technologies

The Defense Innovation Unit wants industry to submit proposals for innovative commercial technologies that accelerate attainment of defense capabilities, according to a recent notice.

NDIA white paper calls on Pentagon to develop CMMC-compliant cloud environments, targeted guidance for industry

The National Defense Industrial Association has released a white paper urging the Pentagon to provide more clarity on the requirements contractors must meet to reach compliance with DOD’s cyber certification program, and to make other changes to help companies meet the program’s objectives.

Dynetics wins Enduring IFPC competition

Leidos subsidiary Dynetics has won the competition to build the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2, and it will supply the first battery’s worth of 12 launchers by the end of fiscal year 2023, the Army announced Sept. 24.

The week ahead

Senior defense officials are slated to testify before Congress about the end of U.S. operations in Afghanistan this week. 

DARPA: STITCHES' transition to Air Force 'a model' for other potential JADC2 efforts

The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency has fully transitioned its data translation tool to the Air Force, a process that one official said will "serve as a model" for moving other efforts that could be leveraged to enable joint all-domain command and control to the service and elsewhere. 

Industry showcases C-sUAS capabilities for Pentagon's JCO

Five industry vendors have wrapped up a demonstration held by the Army-led Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office showcasing their ground-launched aerial denial and handheld and dismounted solutions.

Army seeks to protect JLTV data rights in follow-on competition

The Army has updated the requirements for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle follow-on competition to ensure it will own the technical data for upgrades made to the vehicle, according to new changes to the contract listing.