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Latest News in Aerospace & Defense

  • April 09, 2026

    'Made In America' Rules Raise Stakes For Gov't Contractors

    The convergence of widely varying "buy American" requirements, increased enforcement efforts and continuing regulatory attempts to limit foreign sourcing suggests that government contractors should carefully review their supply chain and country-of-origin compliance to remain competitive, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • April 09, 2026

    6 Firms Steer Terra Quantum's Plans For $3.25B SPAC Merger

    Swiss quantum technology company Terra Quantum AG on Thursday unveiled plans to go public by merging with American special purpose acquisition company Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II in a deal that values it at $3.25 billion and was built by six law firms.

  • April 09, 2026

    SpaceX Plans Record Retail Slice In IPO, And Other Rumors

    As SpaceX prepares what could be the largest initial public offering ever, executives reportedly told the company's bankers that it plans to allocate a record portion of shares to retail investors, drawing comparisons to the so-called meme stock frenzy of 2021. 

  • April 09, 2026

    Fuel Executive Gets 5 Years For $4.5M Navy Fraud Scheme

    A Florida federal judge sentenced a former fuel executive to five years in prison after a jury found him guilty of defrauding the U.S. Department of Defense of more than $4.5 million.

  • April 08, 2026

    DC Circ. Allows DOD To Ax Anthropic Contracts Amid Review

    The D.C. Circuit Wednesday shot down Anthropic's request for an emergency order temporarily barring the U.S. Department of Defense from designating the artificial intelligence company as a national security risk while Anthropic's appeal plays out, although it agreed to expedite the appeal.

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