October 7, 2025

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: September 2025

Holland & Knight Alert
Misha Lehrer | Daniel Sennott | Bella A. Linden | James Hickey

Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. If you would like additional information on anything in this report, please reach out to the authors or members of Holland & Knight's National Security & Defense Industry Sector Group.

Legislative Updates

  • Reconciliation Update
  • NDAA Update
  • Appropriations Update
  • SBIR and STTR Reauthorization
  • En Bloc Nominations
  • SASC Nomination Hearings

Executive and Departmental Updates

  • Space Command to Huntsville
  • DOD Joint Interagency Task Force for C-sUAS
  • DOD Implements Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program
  • Coast Guard Establishes Robotics and Autonomous Systems Office
  • Executive Order Issued Creating Secondary DOD Name

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