PEO-M Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Poseidon’s Fury Collaboration Event

This one is pretty short notice. On August 26, 2026, SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM Program Executive Office Maritime (PEO-M), will host an event with industry to provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators, and Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) vendors with opportunities for collaboration, hands-on experimentation, and assessment. The data collected during these events will directly…

Accelerating Tactical Networking: How The New Silvus StreamScape 5.0.2.0 Firmware Upgrade Enables Faster, Safer and More Connected Field Operations

Elevates StreamConnect security – now offers IPsec tunneling to bring AES-256 encryption directly to user data and IP headers, enabling secure mesh connectivity over 5G, SATCOM, or any global Layer 3 internet connection.  Delivers enhanced voice performance for StreamCaster® 4000-series mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radios without requiring hardware upgrades.  Boosts performance up to +6…

US Army Seeks Next Generation Counter-Small UAS Missile (NGCM)

Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires, Capability Portfolio Executive (CPE) Defensive Fires, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Product Office has issued a Sources Sought Notice to industry seeking information on technologies Next Generation C-sUAS Missile (NGCM) solution. This will inform a requirement for the development, integration, demonstration and production of extended-range, quick-response, missile to defeat group 2…

Trump Establishes Military Spouse Commission

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office today establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission. The commission, which is authorized by Executive Order 14415, will provide recommendations for improving the quality of life for military spouses by addressing common challenges, such as housing, employment, healthcare, childcare, education and “just about everything…

Aquaterro Secures Over $160m in Survivability and Lethality Contracts with ADF

The Australian Government today announced two major Department of Defence contracts signed with Aquaterro for arms and armour. It is one of the largest Defence contract-value announcements to any Australian company of 2026. Founded 32 years ago, Aquaterro is 100% Australian owned and employs around 70 Australians, working in close cooperation with world-class US OEM…