Why It Matters
FORT Robotics lobbying now runs through J.A. Green & Co., which signed a new client registration for FORT Robotics Inc. on Nov. 5. The filing lists one issue area, Defense, with the specific issue "Issues related to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Appropriations."
The registration names Ryan Altman, listed as Vice President, Government Affairs, as the lobbyist. It lists an Oct. 1 registration date.
Broader Context
FORT Robotics said on Aug. 18 that it would go public through a business combination with Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp. The company's release describes it as a provider of safety infrastructure for autonomous machines with more than 600 customers, including in defense, and says the deal was subject to shareholder, regulatory and other approvals (FORT Robotics).
Congress.gov reports that Section 225 of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1071, is titled "Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing" and directs Army support for that work.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports that Congress provided $839.2 billion for certain national defense activities in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. A separate CRS primer says Defense Department policy requires that systems allow commanders and operators to exercise appropriate levels of human judgment over the use of force, and that the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act requires congressional notification of waivers under the relevant directive.
Between The Lines
At a House Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup on Sept. 1, Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) supported the Guard Act, saying it directs national security agencies to assess whether humanoid or quadruped robotics communications equipment poses an unacceptable risk. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) said at the same markup that Chinese robotics equipment is already entering domestic markets and urged support for the bill.
At a July 22 legislative hearing before the subcommittee, witness Michael Robbins of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International said the Guard Act targets verified national security risks.
The Bottom Line
FORT Robotics has put an outside firm on its defense work, scoped to authorization and spending measures. Its lobbying record with J.A. Green starts here.
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