Defense primes have rushed to wipe web pages and remove previous claims of “unwavering” commitment to DEI efforts since President Donald Trump has taken office.
By Valerie Insinna and Michael MarrowHow advanced sensors are shaping the battlefield
Ground platform situational awareness is critical as vehicle crew survivability depends upon it.
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Rapid response is crucial in defense, and the instant thrust provided by SRMs provide a tactical advantage.
By Breaking Defense
The transaction is expected to close mid-year 2025, the companies said in a statement announcing the deal.
By Valerie Insinna
Poland’s Minister of National Defence, called the deal a “breakthrough purchase” that will allow Poland to “effectively use all the capabilities of these most modern aircraft.”
By Bartosz Głowacki
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For the first time, the DoD is flying a protected military satellite communications payload on an internationally operated, commercial satellite.
By Breaking Defense
With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy set to co-lead a commission that could recommend cuts to the Pentagon, many previously unthinkable options may be on the table for the US Air Force as the second Trump administration takes over Washington.
By Michael Marrow
This was supposed to be the year that the Air Force selected a winning vendor to build its next-gen fighter. Then reality set in.
By Michael Marrow
When the stakes for space missions are at their highest, solid rocket motors meet the challenge
Rapid response is crucial in defense, and the instant thrust provided by SRMs provide a tactical advantage.
The plane will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury.
By Justin Katz
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With multiple nuclear-capable threats and space itself being a contested domain, assured and protected MILSATCOM are more critical than ever before.
By Breaking Defense The service has asked industry to update their proposals for the stealth fighter to account for the pause.
By Michael Marrow
“Norway is considering several types of drones, and it is too early to comment further on the type, number, or specific requirements for the acquisition beyond what is outlined in the adopted long-term plan,” a Norwegian official told Breaking Defense, though one US executive expects a decision within months.
By Tim Martin
To help fight inflation, the Pentagon was given $1.05 billion to disperse to industry. Now, documents reviewed by Breaking Defense and interviews with key officials reveal how and why certain programs won out.
By Michael Marrow and Valerie Insinna
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For European nations needing to protect their borders – especially land-locked ones – the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye may be an ideal choice.
By Breaking Defense
The two Northrop Grumman satellites, which will take highly elliptical orbits over the Earth’s poles, are expected to be launched in 2028.
By Theresa Hitchens
