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LightSource has been named winner of DPW's 2026 Startup Growth Award. The procurement technology startup received the recognition as part of DPW's annual program highlighting the fastest-growing companies in the sector. The award signals growing momentum for LightSource within the procurement industry, though details on the judging criteria and other finalists have not yet been made available.
- 2US Army receives first mobile cannon to replace M777 howitzer●US Army gets first mobile cannon to replace M777 howitzer, officials say
The US Army has taken delivery of its first mobile cannon intended to replace the long-serving M777 towed howitzer, according to officials. The move marks a shift toward self-propelled artillery that can move quickly after firing, improving crew survivability on modern battlefields. Military watchers are weighing what the new system means for artillery modernization programs and future force structure.
- 3Pentagon launches new DRPM-UxS office to overhaul drone procurement●The Pentagon’s drone revolution: inside the new DRPM-UxS office dismantling military bureaucracy
The Pentagon has created a new office, the Drone Rapid Procurement Management Office for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS), aimed at accelerating how the US military acquires drones. Reporting describes the effort as an attempt to cut through entrenched procurement bureaucracy and speed fielding of unmanned systems across the armed forces.
- 4US Army under secretary highlights shift in modern warfare●‘Noticeable shift in warfare’: US Army under secretary on the lessons of modern combat U.S. Army innovation and acquisit
US Army Under Secretary Mike Obadal says warfare has undergone a noticeable shift, with lessons from recent conflicts driving change in how the Army innovates and acquires equipment. He argues that US Army innovation and acquisition is entering unprecedented territory as the service adapts procurement to drones, rapid technology cycles and battlefield experience from current wars.