The software company Ditto says it can solve a key problem by networking “whatever transports the customer brings.”

A request for prototypes is expected in August.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the creation of the DRPM-UxS, or direct reporting portfolio manager for unmanned offensive and defensive systems, via memo.

The company made several announcements geared towards its government customers, including up to $1 billion in cloud credits for U.S. intelligence agencies.

The investment makes existing infrastructure compatible with old and new MQ-9s models.

The effort will be led by Anduril, which ran NGC2 prototyping at 4th ID.

If Washington wants to know how fast a high-end Indo-Pacific conflict would turn allied oil and gas dependence into a support and sustainment problem, it should watch Singapore first.

A Senate defense panel aims to place guardrails on direct equity investments, create an oversight board, and require briefings.

Six other companies will compete to develop its autonomy software.

It will be the latest model available for sensitive but unclassified work on the platform.