Michael Peck

Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him at theuncommondefense.com. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.


  • Army upgrading M-1 Abrams tank sensors
    Army upgrading M-1 Abrams tank sensors

    General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded two Army contracts to produce and upgrade the Abrams M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3 tracked combat vehicle.

  • Canadian Navy receives Link 16 communications
    Canadian Navy receives Link 16 communications

    ViaSat’s end-to-end Link 16 system will enable more efficient communications with U.S., NATO and other Allied forces on Halifax-class frigates.

  • PacStar wins Marine Corps networking contract
    PacStar wins Marine Corps networking contract

    The company will provide its PacStar 400-Series modular system to support command-and-control communications on the Marine Corps’ Networking On-The-Move program tactical vehicles.

  • Elbit unveils tracker for dismounted forces
    Elbit unveils tracker for dismounted forces

    The SmarTrack system enables dismounted soldiers, special forces and first responders situational awareness in GPS-denied environments.

  • House bill would strengthen election cybersecurity, auditing
    House bill would strengthen election cybersecurity, auditing

    The Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act establishes directives and grants for states to harden systems against manipulation.

  • BAE wins Navy NAWCAD contract
    BAE wins Navy NAWCAD contract

    BAE Systems will support the design, development, fabrication, customization and maintenance of new and existing communication and electronic platforms for the Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

  • Persistent Systems wins National Guard radio contract

    Persistent will provide more than 950 MPU5 radios to the Army National Guard’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams.

  • Northrop Grumman wins Air Force cyber contract
    Northrop Grumman wins Air Force cyber contract

    Under the contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, Northrop Grumman will continue development and deployment of the Air Force’s Cyber Mission Platform

  • DOE awards $50M in critical energy security research grants
    DOE awards $50M in critical energy security research grants

    The funds will support “early stage research and development of next-generation tools and technologies to further improve the resilience of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, including the electric grid and oil and natural gas infrastructure.”

  • Northrop Grumman wins BACN support contract
    Northrop Grumman wins BACN support contract

    Under the new contract, a continuation of an existing five-year contract that expires in January 2018, Northrop Grumman will support four Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft.