The U.S. defense acquisition system has played a pivotal role in equipping the military with cutting-edge technologies—from Cold War-era innovations to today’s advanced weaponry. Yet, as global threats evolve and technology advances at an unprecedented pace, procurement methods must adapt along with them. This blog explores the ►
Stratolaunch recently announced the successful completion of its second hypersonic flight and recovery of the Talon-A2 vehicle in March 2025. This follows their initial successful hypersonic flight in December 2024, confirming the vehicle’s reusability. During this second flight, the Talon-A2 exceeded Mach 5 for the second time, surpassing the ►
LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Crane Regional Defense Group hosted its annual Connect to Mission (C2M) event at the WestGate Academy last week in Odon, Indiana, spotlighting the strategic priorities of NSWC Crane’s Global Deterrence & Defense Department. The event served as a high-impact forum for ►
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Summary: SSC selects CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat to develop EST Phase 2 prototypes to enable on-orbit crosslink compatibility among future DoD space systems.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space ►
On 24-25 April 2025, the Department of the Navy, through the Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) OTA, formally kicked off industry engagement for the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) Flight System with a two-day Industry Day event. Held at WestGate Academy in ►
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Summary: Space Systems Command awarded the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Enterprise OPIR Solution (EOS) contract through a competitive SpEC OTA prototype agreement. EOS will enhance the government-owned FORGE framework, delivering a scalable, ►
We are excited to announce an addition to the NSTXL leadership team: Gretchen Clark, our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)! Gretchen brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of financial leadership that will be invaluable as we continue to drive innovation for the Department of Defense ►
Government prototyping contracts often fuel scientific exploration across fields, leading to the development of prototypes with the potential to revolutionize industries and improve lives.
However, the impact of this investment is only realized when these prototypes transition from the lab to the marketplace. This process, known as commercialization, can create a ►
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Summary: Space Systems Command (SSC) is working on expanding data accessibility and enabling interoperability with the Unified Data Library (UDL) through the development of an API Gateway, supporting Space Force operational systems and accelerating ►
Meet Meredith Oakes, the new VP of Marketing here at NSTXL. In her role, Meredith will lead the overall marketing strategy for NSTXL, supporting both DoD customers and industry members on the frontline of innovation.
Meredith is a marketing executive with over 16 years of experience leading marketing transformations for ►
