The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has issued a solicitation for commercial space‑to‑space imaging solutions to monitor satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO). The contract calls for a minimum viable product delivering high‑resolution electro‑optical images within two years, enabling object identification and battle‑damage assessment. A four‑year milestone requires a demonstrable drive‑by capability to capture detailed imagery of resident space objects. This effort aims to close a critical domain‑awareness gap as the GEO environment becomes increasingly congested and contested.
On Feb. 18 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toured Boeing’s St. Louis site as RTX’s Pratt & Whitney announced it will fast‑track the XA103 engine for the upcoming F‑47 sixth‑generation stealth fighter, with detailed design review completed and a prototype slated for...
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced it will lower its fiscal 2026 fourth‑quarter sales outlook and its fiscal 2027 revenue and earnings guidance. The company cited a slowdown in the broader IT services market, which has eroded demand for its...
The Defense Watch roundup spotlights several pivotal milestones: HII’s Newport News division completed builder’s sea trials of the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN‑79) with delivery now targeted for March 2027; Boeing’s MQ‑25A Stingray unmanned tanker performed its first low‑speed taxi; the Navy concluded...