Archive - American Defense Substack

Defense Innovation Takes Center Stage: This Week's Major Contract Awards and Industry Impact

Washington D.C. - This week has seen a flurry of activity in the defense contracting world.

Jul 22 •

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The Enigma of the XBT-12: A Lost Design and Wild Bill Donovan's Vision for Future Intelligence

William Donovan Called My Grandfather "His Lordship"

Jul 21 •

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Elevate Your Understanding of Defense by Supporting the Thompson Defense Journal

A Personal Appeal

Jul 20 •

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Inside the Industrial Base

What FY26 Fixes—and What It Doesn’t

Jul 14 •

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Defense Business Buzz: Contracts, Policy Shifts, and a Push for Innovation

Navigating Key Investments, Strategic Directives, and Industry Transformation

Jul 11 •

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Securing the High Ground: US Space Policy for Defense and Warfare in a Contested Domain

A New Frontier of Conflict and Strategy

Jul 9 •

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Founding Fathers: Forging a Nation Through Innovation, Grit, and Fiscal Prudence

The Commanders of Scarcity

Jul 2 •

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June 2025

DoD Unveils FY26 Budget:

Details Emerge on Key Investments Amidst Reconciliation Gambit

Jun 30 •

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This is American Defense Substack.

Jun 28 •

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