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Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit im Deutschen Verteidigungssektor: Effiziente Streitbeilegung für komplexe Konflikte

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Die sicherheits- und industriepolitische „Zeitenwende“1 verändert Beschaffung, Kooperation und Technologiepfade im Verteidigungssektor. Die Gewährleistung resilienter Lieferketten wird dabei zu einem Drahtseilakt zwischen...more

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EDIP At A Glance - The EU’S New Long-Term Framework For Joint Defense Procurement, Industrial Ramp-Up And Security Of Supply

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On October 16, 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Regulation establishing the European Defense Industry Program (EDIP or the Program) and a framework of measures to ensure the...more

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Cyber Protections Set to Advance in Must-Pass Defense Legislation

On December 7, 2025, House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders unveiled legislative text (House Amendment to S. 1071) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 must-pass defense authorization bill, unveiling a wide-ranging...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Congress Moves Forward with AI Measures in Key Defense Legislation

On December 7, 2025, House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders unveiled legislative text (House Amendment to S. 1071) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 must-pass defense authorization bill, which contains a number of...more

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Warfighting at Warp Speed: Tracking the 2026 NDAA and DOW’s Acquisition Overhaul

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In November, PilieroMazza explained the Department of War’s (DOW) Acquisition Overhaul and why defense contractors need to stay informed, as understanding how DOW plans to fast-track contract delivery will be key to thriving...more

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BIOSECURE Act Included In The National Defense Authorization Act

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On Dec. 10, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), by a vote of 312 to 112.  ...more

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From Defense to Warfighting Acquisition: What Contractors Really Need to Know About “Transforming the Defense Acquisition System”

Last month, the Pentagon announced it would be “Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Urgently Needed Capabilities to Our Warriors.” The proclamation...more

Fisher Phillips

New Year, New Laws in New Hampshire: Is Your Company in Compliance for 2026?

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New Hampshire employees will ring in the new year with several new workplace protections and leave rights – and employers should be ready to comply. Starting January 1, new laws will go into effect broadening protections for...more

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The Dole Act Supercharges USERRA Service Members’ Workforce Protections

On January 2, 2025, former President Joe Biden signed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Dole Act) into law. The bill was named in honor of Senator Elizabeth Dole, who...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - December 2025 #2

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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The Drumbeat of Progress: DOD’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy

Drumroll, please. On November 7, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) released three memoranda signaling changes to its approach to procurement and Foreign Military Sales/Direct Commercial Sales in the years to come:...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | December 5, 2025

Despite the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s been a busy couple of weeks in space. As we head into 2025’s homestretch, all Speaker Johnson wants for Christmas is final NDAA language, several members want NDAA language to put...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB submits proposed settlement to resolve military lending and UDAAP enforcement action

On November 21, the CFPB and defendants jointly submitted a proposed stipulated final judgment and order to resolve litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging violations of the...more

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Court Highlights Dire Consequences for Contractors That Mishandle Inadvertently Disclosed Source Selection Information

The COFC ruling upholding the U.S. Marine Corps’ disqualification decision has significant implications for government contractors. The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) in Marathon Targets serves as...more

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CERCLA/Federal Facilities: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Issue Fact Sheet

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued an October 2025 document titled: Risk Mitigation Practices Fact Sheet (“Fact Sheet”)....more

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No Comeback for Marathon: Court Finds Disqualification Fully Justified

In Marathon Targets, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-121 (Nov. 10, 2025, reissued Nov. 21, 2025), the Court of Federal Claims denied Marathon Targets Inc.’s request for a permanent injunction that...more

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COFC Slams Army’s Market Research, But Lack of Standing Sinks Sole Source Protest

In Hydraulics International, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-312 (Nov. 20, 2025), Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) challenged the Army’s decision to award a sole-source contract for aviation...more

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U.S. Army opens solicitation for microreactors at military installations

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The U.S. Army is moving forward with its program (Janus Program) to deploy small, flexible nuclear reactors at nine selected military installations in the United States by issuing a solicitation for microreactor power plant...more

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Saudi Arabia’s designation as a major non-NATO ally: Practical defense trade implications

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On November 18, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that he designated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a major non-NATO ally....more

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AUKUS and the AMC: Summary of Key State and Federal Government Announcements

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A series of major AUKUS, Australian Marine Complex (AMC), and defence-related publications and announcements have emerged that are set to significantly shape the future of defence in Western Australia....more

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A Figment of the Protester’s Imagination: GAO Rejects EY’s Discussions Argument

In Ernst & Young, LLP, B-423491.2 (Sept. 26, 2025), Ernst & Young (EY) protested the scope of corrective action taken by the Department of the Army following EY’s earlier protest of the Army’s award to Guidehouse for support...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC updates its Servicemembers Civil Relief Act booklet

On November 13, the OCC released an updated version of its Servicemembers Civil Relief Act booklet, providing updated guidance for examiners regarding consumer protection provisions for servicemembers under the SCRA....more

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Securing Strategic Sectors: Insights from McDermott’s Defense & Essential Infrastructure Roundtable

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In October 2025, McDermott Will & Schulte hosted its Defense & Essential Infrastructure Roundtable, convening leading voices from across government, industry, and finance to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s most...more

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Department of State lifts defense trade embargo on Cambodia: Top points

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The United States’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a final rule (the rule) on November 7, 2025 that immediately amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to lift the defense trade...more

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Defense Acquisition System Reforms: Legal Implications for Industry

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On November 7, 2025, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced sweeping defense acquisition reforms that aim to accelerate delivery of capabilities and inject flexibility into the defense procurement process. In a speech to defense...more

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