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The Senate's NDAA Blockage: Political Cause, Continuing-Resolution Consequence

The Senate blocked the FY27 NDAA on July 14, 50 to 46, in a party-line vote driven by the Iran war, Israel-cooperation provisions, and the topline. The politics are why it stalled. For defense industry, the consequence to watch is rising continuing-resolution risk, and what a CR does to new-start programs and funding increases.

Tristan ShakespeareJuly 15, 2026

Contract Intel

Three Contracts, One Signal: Why Space Domain Awareness Is Becoming the Defense Market's Most Active Sector

Space Systems Command released three major procurement actions in days—a CSO for commercial SDA, an RFI for GEO refueling vehicles, and a presolicitation for space test infrastructure. Here's what each one means and why this cluster matters.

Tristan ShakespeareMarch 13, 2026

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