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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

DoD Finalizes CMMC Rule: What Defense Contractors Need to Know

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The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued its long-awaited final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program into the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The rule...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

ASBCA Reaffirms That Contractors May Recover Damages for Arbitrary CPAR Ratings Issued by the Government

The U.S. Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals recently addressed whether a contractor is entitled to the recovery of monetary damages arising from a negative CPAR rating issued by the government. The Board's decision in...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

What Defense Contractors Should Know About Expanded FOCI Scrutiny

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Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 marks a pivotal evolution in how the Department of Defense (DoD) approaches the risks of foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) across...more

Holland & Knight LLP

CMMC Goes Live: New Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has issued the long-awaited final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program....more

BCLP

Foreign Investment Control in France: News Update from Summer 2025

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There was a wealth of news on French foreign investment control during summer 2025, with the publication of new guidelines and the 2024 annual report by the Directorate General of the Treasury (“DG Treasury”). Here is an...more

K2 Integrity

[Webinar] Investing in the European Defence Sector—How the New Era of Uncertainty Is Redefining Investment Strategies - September...

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No sector of the economy has changed as much in the last four years as the defence sector. Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2021, the ESG criteria adopted by many banks and funds made it difficult for investors to...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] DoD Procurement Reform, Risk and Innovation at a Crossroads: Navigating the Impact of FAR Rewrites, DIB Modernization...

Uncertain how changes in DoD procurement will affect you? Get the latest FAR updates and learn how the defense industrial landscape is evolving. Attend this complimentary one-hour webinar for key updates and real-world...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Export Control Crackdown: U.S. Enforcement Trends

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has a strategic role in U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interest. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - September 5, 2025

Good Afternoon! The past couple of weeks felt a little like U.S. space policy stepped back to 1969. Sen. Ted Cruz channeled John Fogerty to warn about the space race with China and appeared to lean into U.S. government-owned...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Trump Administration Publishes List of Planned ITAR Changes

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The U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has unveiled its first regulatory agenda under President Donald Trump's second administration. This regulatory agenda includes 10 planned actions to...more

Ice Miller

[Webinar] Cybersecurity Collaboration: Informing and Empowering the Defense Industrial Base - September 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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Join us for a timely and topical webinar hosted by Ice Miller, LLP, discussing cybersecurity collaboration and information sharing in the defense industrial base. The webinar also will feature a robust discussion of best...more

Willcox & Savage

Unlocking Hampton Roads - August 2025

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As the demand for strategically located, high-quality industrial real estate increases, Suffolk, Virginia, continues to grow as a key logistics and manufacturing center. With its close proximity to the Port of Virginia,...more

Ius Laboris

Rearming German Industry: Restructuring in Times of War

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As Germany ramps up its defence spending, the federal government and businesses are exploring whether military production can offer a lifeline for struggling sites. This article examines how re-militarisation is reshaping...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

House/Senate Defense Committees Advance AI Provisions in Must-Pass Defense Bills

On July 9, 2025, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) approved its version of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; S. 2296), authorizing $878.7 billion for the U.S. Department of Defense...more

Woods Rogers

Counter UAS Summit Addresses the Intersection of Technological Advancement in the C-UAS Space and the Complex Legal and Policy...

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In mid-August, military, government, and industry leaders gathered in Arlington for the 2025 Counter UAS Summit presented by the Institute for Defense & Government Advancement. ...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG and Defence in the UK and EU – navigating the politics and legal requirements to include defence projects in sustainable...

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Increasing global security concerns (coupled with changes on the global political scene) have led governments to increase their budgets for defence spending. In this briefing we consider how compatible defence sector...more

Morgan Lewis

Overview of the UAE’s Export Control Regime (UPDATE)

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This LawFlash provides an updated overview of the UAE’s export control regime as domestic defence-industrial manufacturing capabilities continue to mature and the UAE pursues new defence export opportunities....more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

New U.S. Export Controls on Large UUVs to Impact Natural Resource and Subsea Infrastructure Operations

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On August 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of State amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to classify certain large, autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) as defense articles. This change will...more

White & Case LLP

European Defence Bonds – Can Capital Markets Fund Europe’s Security?

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The European Commission unveiled new measures to help Member States ramp up defence spending by 2030 among mounting concerns about Europe's security. The proposals reflect a renewed push to coordinate spending and provide...more

Paul Hastings LLP

White House and DoD Unleash New Directives on Drones

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The White House and Department of Defense (DoD) have announced a series of new directives that will significantly impact the burgeoning domestic drone industry. This initiative, titled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,”...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Department of Defense and Defense Logistics Agency Debarment and Suspension: 7 Key Defense Strategies

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Debarment and suspension present significant financial and legal risks for defense contractors. As a result, when facing debarment or suspension by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) or the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA),...more

Maynard Nexsen

The Golden Dome for America

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Huntsville, Alabama hosted the 28th Annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium from August 5-7, 2025. This year’s theme was “Defending America at Home and Abroad.” Apart from the numerous exhibitors spanning all facets of the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The LathamTECH Podcast — Turning a London Eye Toward International Tech Growth

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The US has long been the focal point for tech companies that want to develop next-generation products — and attract the funding and talent needed for global success. Over the years though, London has emerged as another...more

Pillsbury - Bid Protest Debrief

Protester Pulls Off Trifecta: GAO Sustains on Technical, Past Performance and OCI Grounds

Emissary LLC, the incumbent contractor, protested the Department of Defense’s Washington Headquarters Services’ award of a contract to Gemini Industries for technical support services to the Office of the Assistant Secretary...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Navigating Foreign Direct Investment Regulation: Defence

Defence, and the related military and dual-use sectors, encompasses activities supporting defensive and national security capabilities. While some of these activities may be defence-specific, others have applications in both...more

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