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Lauren C. Williams

Business Editor

Lauren C. Williams
Lauren C. Williams is Business Editor for Defense One. She previously covered defense technology and cybersecurity for FCW and Defense Systems. Williams has reported for various publications on topics from internet culture and health care, politics to crime. She has a master's in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a bachelor's in dietetics from the University of Delaware. Contact her on Signal: laurencw.62.
Business

Defense Business Brief: Reactors for military bases?; NDAA update; Drone-boat rescue

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

House lawmakers want the Navy to deploy drone boats faster

HASC’s draft of the 2027 defense policy bill would push service leaders to develop a clear strategy.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: Cyber force, outlined; Shipbuilding game; USMC’s JLTV plea

  • Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

The Navy wants next-generation munitions, so it’s spending millions on innovation hubs

The service is teaming up with industrial park-builder ACMI to create an energetics facility in Maryland.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Defense Systems

The Navy used drones to sink a retired warship

Lessons from the SINKEX are shaping the service’s plans to buy and fight.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: Defense cyber champs?; HASC mark; Navy IW

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: Hybrid sky drones; Amphibs; Mobile data centers and a bit more

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Navy greenlights low-rate production of drone refueler

A contract for three MQ-25A aircraft is expected this summer.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: Tulsa’s space draw; Cadenazzi’s wish; Anduril’s $5B round

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

This company wants to make 1,000 satellites a year

Quantum Space is building a Tulsa factory for its not-yet-flown Ranger satellite.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Defense Systems

Drone boats make debut in Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan

Service officials envision a 450-hull fleet by 2031.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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Business

Defense Business Brief: Pitching America first; Visa deal?; Skunk Works exec moves up; plus a little more

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: Satellite firm’s ‘secret sauce’ | 3D-print factory in a box | Ship-lobby ad

  • Bradley Peniston and Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: Robotic arms + satellite refueling | Iran war costs | Unmasking shadow fleets…from space

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: Doubling down on C-UAS; Hypersonic flight; Could AI help the Navy build hulls faster?

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Navy shipbuilding request rises nearly 50% in 2027 proposal

The White House aims to fund nearly 20 warships plus initial work on a battleship class.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: The Navy’s MUSV pivot; NGA taps Vantor for $2.3M spy satellite contract; and a bit more

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

AI boat maker Saronic smashes $9 billion valuation

The company just closed a $1.75 billion funding round with eyes on increasing production tenfold.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Space Command wants to move nearly 200 people to new Alabama HQ this year

April will see the ribbon cut on a new top-secret facility, its commander told lawmakers.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Defense Systems

More Columbia-class submarines?

Sen. Tommy Tuberville floated the idea of fielding 16 instead of the planned dozen.

  • Lauren C. Williams