
AEVEX Aerospace Continues ISR and Drone Lobbying Push
Defense contractor lobbying intensifies as AEVEX Aerospace spends $60K monitoring Pentagon ISR and drone policies amid congressional action on FY26 NDAA.
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Defense contractor lobbying intensifies as AEVEX Aerospace spends $60K monitoring Pentagon ISR and drone policies amid congressional action on FY26 NDAA.

Booz Allen Hamilton expands defense lobbying operations with Etherton and Associates for FY26 NDAA fight, hiring veteran lobbyist Moshe Schwartz to navigate procurement reform.

House Foreign Affairs examines Russia-China hybrid warfare as sabotage operations triple and cyber espionage surges 150%, threatening NATO unity and transatlantic security.

Veterans community care lobbying intensifies as UVCA hires Williams & Jensen to defend VA Community Care Network amid Congressional debate over access and privatization.

House cybersecurity hearing addresses quantum computing threats, AI weaponization, and cloud vulnerabilities as Congress prepares legislation on post-quantum cryptography and critical infrastructure protection.

Defense nuclear lobbying gains new player as AvantTech retains Westmoreland160 for mobile power modules, targeting $800M in appropriations funding.

Rare earth lobbying intensifies as MP Materials launches in-house advocacy to influence tax credits and Pentagon partnerships for domestic supply chains.

W&W Energy enters rare earth minerals lobbying with King & Spalding, targeting waste-recovery opportunities as Congress advances bipartisan critical mineral legislation.

Rare earth lobbying heats up as Quantum Earth hires King & Spalding to influence bipartisan legislation on critical minerals supply chain independence from China.

Global nuclear arms race intensifies as Senate Foreign Relations Committee examines collapse of traditional arms control amid China’s expansion and Russia’s provocations.

West Bank settlement policy faces congressional scrutiny as House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee examines U.S.-Israel relations amid record settlement expansion.

The narcotics confirmation hearing for Frank Weiland will examine U.S. strategy on fentanyl trafficking, transnational crime, and law enforcement partnerships.

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee reviews veteran benefits legislation Wednesday, examining bipartisan bills on healthcare access, mental health, and cost-of-living adjustments.

Senate Foreign Relations examines African maritime security threats posed by piracy, Chinese expansion, and regional conflicts affecting U.S. commercial interests.

CHAMPVA expansion takes center stage as House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee examines legislation to extend healthcare coverage for veteran families to age 26.

The U.S.-India strategic partnership faces examination as Congress holds a hearing on defense cooperation amid trade tensions, H-1B visa restrictions, and competing geopolitical pressures.

AI lobbying intensifies as Anthropic hires Fierce Government Relations, deploying six lobbyists to shape AI safety policy, national security, and energy infrastructure.

Defense simulation lobbying sees new entrant as Simulation Technologies Inc. hires Maynard Nexsen PC to target NDAA and defense appropriations funding opportunities.

Optical computing lobbying expands as LightSolver hires Groisman LLC to pursue federal R&D funding and defense contracts for its room-temperature Laser Processing Unit.

Caesar Act repeal lobbying by Indiana Pioneer Marketing LLC gains momentum through Foundry Public Affairs’ team with direct House Foreign Affairs Committee access.