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ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leonardo DRS and KNDS announced today that they have entered into a strategic teaming agreement to offer a high-performance, self-propelled howitzer system to the U.S. defense market. The team intends to present the U.S. Army with the CAESAR® Self-Propelled Howitzer, a combat-proven and reliable system that addresses the U.S. Army’s needs for greater range and improved mobility. It is a powerful and combat-proven system built for accuracy, adaptability and rapid...

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Command Financial Services, Inc. will provide direct deposit federal pay for clients as part of a comprehensive assistance program during the government shutdown. “First Command is committed to doing all we can to ensure that our Nation’s military families and other federal employees are not financially harmed by government actions or inactions that are beyond their control,” said First Command CEO/President Mark Steffe. “During the government shutdowns...

CARBONDALE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gentex Corporation, a global leader in integrated helmet systems and communications solutions, is proud to announce the advancement of its partnership with Anduril Industries in the development of EagleEye, a next-generation, AI-enabled integrated family of warfighter systems designed to deliver mission command, enhanced situational awareness, and increased survivability directly into the warfighter’s headborne system. EagleEye builds on the foundation laid by...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a leading provider of mission-ready AI solutions for national security, today announced a strategic partnership with Tsecond, Inc. to deliver AI-enabled edge infrastructure for mission-critical operations. The collaboration combines BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS orchestration platform with Tsecond’s BRYCK platform, enabling U.S. national security organizations to deploy AI more rapidly and reliably at the tactical edge. “Edge AI must be fast, se...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense systems, today announced the release of its newest all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) platform–the VAPOR Compact Long Endurance (CLE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Building on the proven performance of previous VAPOR models, the VAPOR CLE helicopter sets a new standard for Group 2 UAS with a more compact, enduring, and mission-ready design with on-board computer inte...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. government shutdown has halted a key federal agency’s ability to renew existing flood insurance policies or even underwrite new coverage through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), potentially affecting millions of homeowners as the Atlantic hurricane season enters its final weeks, according to the new AM Best report. The NFIP has approximately 4.7 million policies in place that cover residential properties and provides $1.3 trillion in coverage...

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeneDx today announced its involvement in the Sunshine Genetics Act, establishing the nation’s first state-backed genomic newborn screening program....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorganChase today announced the Security and Resiliency Initiative, a $1.5 trillion, 10-year plan to facilitate, finance and invest in industries critical to national economic security and resiliency. As part of this new initiative, JPMorganChase will make direct equity and venture capital investments of up to $10 billion to help select companies primarily in the United States enhance their growth, spur innovation, and accelerate strategic manufacturing. “It has bec...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AHF Commends CA Gov. Newsom for Signing PBM Reform Bill (SB 41, Weiner)...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITN wins three New York Emmy® Awards for excellence in Spanish-language programming that educates, informs, and inspires Hispanic audiences....