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Maryland's $6.6 Billion political showdown: Berney Flowers challenges state leadership on CrossCheck Media's Campaign Trail. Oct 14, 2026, 06:05 ET As the 2026 midterms approach, CrossCheck Media brings national attention to Maryland's battles over jobs, infrastructure, immigration and congressional accountability. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - A $6.6 billion defense manufacturing initiative promises to transform the Baltimore region. But will Maryland's political divisions and infrastructure challenges prevent residents from fully benefiting? That question takes center stage in the latest episode of Campaign Trail: The Road to Congress, a political interview program produced by CrossCheck Media Inc. and distributed through its Biz Talk Today TV network. Hosted by Todd M. Schoenberger, CEO of CrossCheck Media Inc., the episode features Berney Flowers, the Republican congressional candidate seeking to represent Maryland's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. With Election Day approaching on November 3, Flowers delivers pointed criticism of Maryland's political leadership while outlining his positions on economic development, immigration enforcement, energy infrastructure and congressional representation. A $6.6 Billion Investment Raises Questions About Maryland's Future The conversation follows the October 6 announcement of Anduril Industries' Arsenal-2 manufacturing facility at Sparrows Point, a project involving $3.7 billion in private investment and a $2.9 billion U.S. Navy commitment. Maryland officials estimate the development could create more than 3,100 permanent jobs and support more than 14,000 jobs overall, directly and indirectly. Flowers welcomes the potential economic benefits but argues that the delayed reconstruction of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge could create transportation obstacles for workers throughout the region. "That's going to be a huge generational boom for this entire area," Flowers says during the interview. He also criticizes Democratic Governor Wes Moore's handling of Maryland's economic priorities and calls for stronger cooperation between state officials and the federal government. The exchange highlights a broader political debate over who should receive credit for major economic investments and how governments can ensure those investments translate into opportunities for local residents. Immigration, Artificial Intelligence and the Cost of Electricity Beyond the manufacturing announcement, the episode examines the proposed immigration detention facility in Elkridge, Maryland, and the growing controversy surrounding federal immigration enforcement. Flowers discusses his views on the proposed facility and questions the political opposition to its location. The conversation then turns to one of the most significant economic challenges facing American communities: the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and its demand for electricity. Flowers argues that technology companies developing large data centers should shoulder their own energy costs rather than passing those expenses along to local households. "We have to make sure that the data centers provide their own power," Flowers says. He also discusses modular nuclear power, water consumption and the need to balance technological investment with the financial interests of Maryland residents. The Battle for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District Flowers is challenging Democratic incumbent Representative Sarah Elfreth in the November general election. During the interview, he questions Elfreth's record, discusses his experience in military and federal government service, and describes his approach to meeting constituents directly. Flowers also speaks about recent campaign events, endorsements and his expectations for the closing weeks of the race. The interview gives viewers an opportunity to hear the candidate's positions in his own words, including his criticisms of political opponents and his proposed approach to federal representation. CrossCheck Media Brings Political Conversations to a National Audience For CrossCheck Media, Campaign Trail: The Road to Congress represents a growing commitment to political programming that connects local elections with issues of national importance. "What happens in Washington affects every American, from household budgets to jobs and economic opportunity," said Todd M. Schoenberger, CEO of CrossCheck Media Inc. "Through Campaign Trail, we're bringing congressional candidates directly to viewers and examining the issues that matter most to their communities." Through Biz Talk Today TV, CrossCheck Media produces and distributes programming covering business, financial markets, economic policy, government and public affairs. Its political coverage includes interviews with congressional candidates, former elected officials and other public figures whose perspectives help audiences understand decisions being made in Washington and communities across America. Rather than treating congressional elections solely as contests between political parties, Campaign Trail examines the economic and policy questions shaping those races. From the cost of electricity and the future of American manufacturing to immigration enforcement and government accountability, the program explores issues with consequences beyond individual congressional districts. The Flowers interview illustrates that approach, connecting Maryland's local concerns with broader debates over national defense, infrastructure investment and the direction of federal policy. Watch Campaign Trail: The Road to Congress The latest episode featuring Berney Flowers is available through CrossCheck Media's Biz Talk Today TV programming. About CrossCheck Media Inc. CrossCheck Media Inc. is a multimedia company producing and distributing programming across streaming television, audio and digital publishing platforms. Through its Biz Talk Today TV network, the company delivers original programming focused on business, financial markets, economics, politics, sports and public affairs. CrossCheck Media's distribution includes major connected television platforms, digital streaming services and global audio outlets, providing audiences with access to interviews, expert commentary and original reporting. Its programming portfolio includes Campaign Trail: The Road to Congress, The Money Path, Financial Compass, Power Hour, Keith's Corner, Wayve Wire and other original productions. SOURCE CrossCheck Media Inc.

Anduril awarded contract to expand US Army's next-gen battlefield command system. Oct 13, 2026, 02:15 PM The Army awarded Anduril Industries a contract on Sept. 30 worth up to $1.8 billion over five years to help the service transition its new battlefield software from the experimentation phase to the fielding phase. Anduril previously helped develop the prototype for the service's Next Generation Command and Control, or NGC2, for the 4th Infantry Division, using its proprietary AI-powered operating system Lattice. "A common data layer allows the Army to integrate new systems without rebuilding the underlying architecture for every sensor, application, or weapon, so new capabilities can be fielded on the same foundation as those already in use," Anduril said. The Army awarded $162.8 million to Anduril to continue working on NGC2's common data baseline, or software foundation, as it begins to implement it across the service's I Corps, which commands service members across the Indo-Pacific. The contract contains options that can grow its value up to $1.8 billion. Anduril, along with Palantir, Raft and Striveworks, have helped build out the baseline. The NGC2 system will allow technologies, weapons, sensors, devices and applications from across the force to operate on the same network and increase decision-making speed on the battlefield. By expanding the NGC2 system to the I Corps, technologies will have to figure out ways to connect to the same network despite being separated by thousands of miles and experiencing interrupted or degraded connectivity. This will provide the Army and Anduril an opportunity to test how well information flows between the systems as they access the NGC2 framework in a myriad of environments. During a July 2026 ten-day event at Fort Irwin, California, entitled Project Convergence-Capstone 6, the Army asked 10,000 participants from U.S. and allied forces, as well as industry partners using 90 technologies to test software for the NGC2. Afterward, the Army awarded a contract to Anduril to develop the software prototype for NGC2 for the 4th Infantry Division. Over the past year, Anduril has conducted several operational exercises in collaboration with the Army to test the NGC2's common data layer baseline. In May, Anduril deployed its NGC2 system at Fort Carson and Pinon Canyon, using over 160 tactical edge computers, over 2,500 devices and 40 applications while navigating simulated cyber and electromagnetic attacks. Two months later, after a joint force exercise at Fort Irwin, the service said the battlefield command system was ready to be scaled. The NGC2 is set to replace the Army's first-gen command-and-control system, which helps control fire, logistics and airspace on the battlefield. The Army has made it clear that it wants to implement the NGC2 as soon as possible. "We know the biggest risk to our national security and our national defense is not moving too fast. It's not moving fast enough," said former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. "The side that can sense a target, process the data, and deliver a kinetic effect the fastest, wins. That is the decisive advantage this capability provides." Riley Ceder is a Navy reporter at Military Times, where he covers issues directly affecting service members and their families, as well as breaking news.

Lockheed Martin announces new air defense interceptor missile designed for hypersonics. Published October 13, 2026 4:59pm ET | Updated October 13, 2026 4:59pm ET The war in Iran has demonstrated the need for a significant increase in the production of missile interceptors, as well as the continued development of newer and cheaper alternatives. One of the military's most-used air defense interceptors is Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 MSE, each of which costs between $3 million and $4 million. Lockheed Martin unveiled its new PAC-3 Edge missile on Monday, which Paula Hartley, a company executive, told reporters at the Association of the United States Army annual convention in Washington, D.C., "is our solution to the future interceptor competition right now." One notable difference in the PAC-3 Edge is the missile contains a third-pulse motor, so it can intercept hypersonic and highly maneuverable threats. "You shoot the missile with one motor, it detects a swarm or a threat," she said. "It can fire that next motor. That threat moves again because they will. Right, these threats are remote. They cannot be predicted. They're very advanced. We have a third motor. There is no system like this in the world right now. It'll be the singular, most significant and advanced hit-to-kill missile in the world." Lockheed will likely reach the flight testing stage next year, Hartley added, noting that it would not be operational between "30 months from now" and "in the 2030 time frame." She declined to specify the cost of an individual PAC-3 Edge missile, though she acknowledged "it'll be a little bit of a premium" compared to the PAC-3 MSE. A couple of months ago, Lockheed also unveiled another PAC-3 variant, still in its early stages, called the PAC-3 ACE, which is designed to be "half the price" of the PAC-3 MSE and "about two-thirds of the capability." Lockheed expects to begin flight tests for the ACE next year as well. Between the three PAC-3 variants, Lockheed does not believe one will completely replace the others. Rather, senior leaders believe each can play a role in a diversified arsenal. The company also intends for all three variants to be capable of being fired from the same launchers. "There could be customers that will now take a look at ACE, MSE, and Edge, and they'll make smart decisions based on their own operational analysis of what combination of those would be about that a little bit today," Hartley said. In previous years, companies had to contend with a solid-rocket motor bottleneck, though Lockheed has worked with General Dynamics to manage the problem. With that bottleneck largely resolved, the primary concern now is with the radar seeker that sits at the front of the PAC-3 missile. Elsewhere at the AUSA convention, Anduril revealed its Steelfin interceptor, the stiffest competition to Lockheed's PAC-3 MSE so far. Company executives are aiming for the missile to cost just one-third of the PAC-3 MSE and for production to scale even more easily. In a call to reporters ahead of the Monday reveal, Steve Milano, Anduril's senior director of missiles, said the company was aiming to produce "multiple thousands" on the "low end," with a "higher end" of "closer to hundreds of thousands" per year. The U.S. produced 620 PAC-3 MSE interceptors in 2025. Anduril expects the Steelfin to enter production at the end of 2028 or beginning of 2029. Tag: