Daily Brief - DIU Seeks Long-Range Undersea Drone.

Your daily strategic update on defense innovation, technology, and the future of warfare. Here is what we’ve got for you today:

• Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) issues solicitation for an autonomous undersea drone capable of long-range payload deployment.

• U.S. Space Force accelerates integration of commercial technologies ahead of new procurement directives.

• British Army successfully tests radio-frequency directed energy weapon against drone swarms.

• Lockheed Martin appoints veteran Evan Scott as Chief Financial Officer amid leadership transition.​

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DIU Seeks Long-Range Autonomous Undersea Drone

The Defense Innovation Unit has released a solicitation for an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) capable of deploying various payloads over distances exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The envisioned UUV should operate autonomously in GPS-denied environments, conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and perform bathymetric surveys. It must also navigate and avoid obstacles independently and dive deeper than 200 meters. Responses are due by May 1.

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• Space Force Advances Commercial Procurement Integration

  The U.S. Space Force is proactively incorporating commercial technologies into its operations, aligning with forthcoming directives to enhance commercial procurement. Officials emphasize the need for increased funding, personnel, and budget flexibility to fully implement these initiatives. The service has already established a distinct budget line for commercial acquisitions and released its first commercial integration strategy last year.

• British Army Tests Radio-Wave Weapon Against Drone Swarms

  In a significant milestone, the British Army successfully employed a radio-frequency directed energy weapon to neutralize multiple drone swarms during trials in Wales. The system, developed by a consortium led by Thales, emits high-frequency radio waves to disrupt drone electronics, effectively disabling over 100 drones in the tests. This technology offers a cost-effective solution for countering unmanned aerial threats.

• Lockheed Martin Appoints Evan Scott as New CFO

  Lockheed Martin has announced the appointment of Evan Scott as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Jesus "Jay" Malave, who is departing to pursue other opportunities. Scott brings over 20 years of experience within the company, having previously served as treasurer and CFO of two business areas. The leadership change comes as Lockheed reaffirms its 2025 profit forecast, maintaining projected earnings per share between $27 and $27.30.

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U.S. Forces Target Houthi-Controlled Fuel Port in Yemen

U.S. Central Command reports the destruction of the Ras Isa oil port in Yemen, a facility controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi militants. The operation aimed to disrupt the group's fuel trade and revenue streams. The airstrikes resulted in significant fires and casualties, with Houthi sources reporting 20 deaths and 50 injuries. This action is part of a broader campaign to counter Houthi aggression in the region.

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