THE FOLLOW UP
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APFIT awarded $35.00 million for the Trolling Uncrewed Navigation Assistant (TUNA) Seeker to the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Award executed and funds obligated for the TUNA Seeker project.

Source summary
On Dec. 22, 2025, the War Department announced the first round of Fiscal Year 2026 APFIT (Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies) projects. The announcement notes the program has surpassed $1 billion in awards to small businesses, calling the milestone historic for advancing defense innovation and small-business engagement. The release highlights continued emphasis on rapidly procuring and fielding innovative technologies from small companies.
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Defense.gov's DoW release dated Dec 22, 2025 lists the FY2026 APFIT project slate and includes 'Trolling Uncrewed Navigation Assistant (TUNA) Seeker' with a $35.00 million award to the U.S. Marine Corps. The page explicitly cites the TUNA Seeker as a FY26 APFIT project and shows the award amount, aligning with the claim. Additional official APFIT sources (ac.cto.mil APFIT page and CTO Mil APFIT SBI summary) describe APFIT's funding ranges, award sizes, and the program's role in accelerating production, corroborating the context of such awards. Verdict: True — the stated award and recipient are confirmed by multiple official primary sources.

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  1. Scheduled follow-up · Sep 30, 2026
  2. Completion due · Sep 30, 2026
  3. Update · Dec 23, 2025, 05:01 PMTrue
    Defense.gov's DoW release dated Dec 22, 2025 lists the FY2026 APFIT project slate and includes 'Trolling Uncrewed Navigation Assistant (TUNA) Seeker' with a $35.00 million award to the U.S. Marine Corps. The page explicitly cites the TUNA Seeker as a FY26 APFIT project and shows the award amount, aligning with the claim. Additional official APFIT sources (ac.cto.mil APFIT page and CTO Mil APFIT SBI summary) describe APFIT's funding ranges, award sizes, and the program's role in accelerating production, corroborating the context of such awards. Verdict: True — the stated award and recipient are confirmed by multiple official primary sources.
  4. Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:42 PMTrue
    Official DoD records confirm that the Fiscal Year 2026 APFIT project slate includes the Trolling Uncrewed Navigation Assistant (TUNA) Seeker for the U.S. Marine Corps with a $35.00 million award. The Defense Department press release dated December 22, 2025 states this exact award as part of the first round of FY2026 APFIT projects. The APFIT program page on ac.cto.mil also lists the TUNA Seeker with a $35.00 million award to the Marine Corps, corroborating the figure. Additional reputable aggregators (GlobalSecurity.org and Mirage News) reproduce the same DoD release content, further confirming the award amount and recipient. Verdict: True. The evidence shows the statement is accurate and supported by primary DoD sources and corroborating official summaries.
  5. Original article · Dec 22, 2025
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