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Latest News in Aerospace & Defense
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January 30, 2026
Senate Passes Gov't Funding Package; House Must Vote Next
The Senate voted 71-29 on Friday to pass five of the remaining government funding bills for fiscal 2026 and a short tenure extension for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security bill to give lawmakers and the White House time to work on possible immigration enforcement changes.
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January 30, 2026
Contractor Says $16.6M Fee Too Much For Contract Delays
Pernix Guam LLC told the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that the U.S. Navy improperly assessed the $16.6 million fee the contractor owed for a nearly three-year delay in construction of a repair shop.
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January 30, 2026
GAO Slams Contractor For Fake Citations In Protest
The U.S. Government Accountability Office admonished a contractor for appearing to rely on artificial intelligence in its protest of the Department of Veterans Affairs' solicitation for surgical instrument maintenance and repair services, highlighting inaccurate legal citations.
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January 30, 2026
Back Pay Over Vax Mandate Is Equitable Relief, Justices Hear
A U.S. Air Force reservist told the U.S. Supreme Court this week that equitable relief under a religious freedom law should extend to his back pay claim related to his refusal to follow its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing he's only seeking "status-restoring relief."
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January 30, 2026
Aerospace And Defense Law: Trends To Follow In 2026
Some of the key 2026 developments to watch in aerospace and defense contracting law stem from provisions of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, a push to reform procurement, executive orders that announced Trump administration priorities, the upcoming Artemis space mission and continuing efforts to deploy artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.
Areas of Coverage
- AGENCIES
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Aviation Administration
- NASA
- National Security Agency
- Transportation Security Administration
- International defense and security regulators
- POLICY & REGULATION
- False Claims Act
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Changes in military procedure
- Defense appropriations bills
- Defense and aerospace lobbying
- ENFORCEMENT
- Government contract debarments
- Defense contractor fraud actions
- Export control actions
- LITIGATION
- Bid protests and contract disputes
- Breach of contract suits
- Lawsuits over national security issues, including government surveillance, terrorist attacks, and environmental and energy security
- Whistleblower and anti-corruption compliance suits
- International trade disputes
- Intellectual property suits
- Labor and employment disputes
- TRANSACTIONS
- Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
- Major defense contract awards and solicitations
- PROFILES
- Lateral hires in aerospace and defense practices
- Personnel changes and appointments at the Defense and Homeland Security departments
- Profiles of aerospace and defense practices
Readership
- Aerospace & defense lawyers at top law firms
- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
- Executives and attorneys in the aerospace and defense industries
- Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
- Policymakers at federal and state agencies
- Judges and court staff across the U.S.
- Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals