Breaking Defense

Trump taps Adam Telle as acting Army secretary

After ‘concerning’ losses, Air Force pushes to replace Reaper faster

“There's no doubt if we try and pursue the exact same approach that we had with things like the MQ-9, we're going to get something that costs about the same as an MQ-9,” said Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Niemi.

By Michael Marrow

Pentagon

Why the Army wants to deploy nuclear microreactors on US bases

The ambitious energy plan raises several unanswered questions.

By Breaking Defense Video

Land Warfare

Oshkosh dangles JLTV bridge option for Marine Corps, but the deadline is looming

Delays at AM General to provide a new version of the JLTV to the Marines has led Oshkosh to step in with a solution.

By Diana Stancy

Latest News

Air Warfare, Opinion

A file photo shows an U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 108th Wing and F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 177th Fighter Wing simulate a mid-air refueling. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)

To counter China, America’s next CCA needs a different mission

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments' Greg Malandrino argues in this op-ed that a fight with China will require CCAs for defense as well as offense.

By Greg Malandrino

In this episode:

How a new Pentagon memo 'resets' industry requirements, plus highlights from TechNet

Congress

How Congress is trying to fund the E-7 Wedgetail program

The Wedgetail would replace the aging E3 Sentry for airborne early warning and control.

By Breaking Defense Video

Global

Belgium and India partner on local 70mm rocket assembly, wave of industry agreements

Belgian defense officials said the cooperation will strengthen European security of rocket supply.

By Tim Martin

Global

GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea’s KDDX destroyers

It will supply 12 LM2500+G4 engines for six KDDX-class ships.

By Mike Yeo

Air Warfare

The Hermeus Mk 2.1 Quarterhorse. (Hermeus photo)

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, executives from both firms described a mutually beneficial arrangement.

By Michael Marrow

Estonian defense minister resigns following Ukrainian ammo procurement controversy

Hanno Pevkur said on Estonian TV that while he wasn’t personally responsible for the contracts in question, “a leader must have both the courage and stature to take responsibility.”

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Air Warfare

GE wins deals for F/A-18 engine parts, hypersonic test

The company was separately awarded one deal worth up to $2.9 billion to supply parts for its F414 engine, and another to provide a hypersonic test vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit.

By Michael Marrow

Land Warfare

Army awards first-ever laser production contract to AV, with $465M value

“One of the key exciting components of this particular production program is introducing production-directed energy for the first time in the nation's history,” AV’s vice president of directed-energy systems told reporters.

By Carley Welch

Land Warfare

Army awards $192M to Palantir and Anduril to produce TITAN system

The effort awards $127 million to Palantir and $65 million to Anduril.

By Mark Pomerleau

Opinion

In the rush to buy drones, make sure not to stockpile obsolescence

In this op-ed, the commander of the DCMA’s Unmanned Systems – Experimental Command (US-X) warns that unit cost can't be the driver when looking at small drones.

By Col. Dustin Thomas

Air Warfare

Navy postpones new trainer jet proposal, award dates

Textron Aviation Defense and SNC are currently competing for the Navy's Undergraduate Jet Training System program.

By Diana Stancy

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Trump taps Adam Telle as acting Army secretary

After ‘concerning’ losses, Air Force pushes to replace Reaper faster

Why the Army wants to deploy nuclear microreactors on US bases

Oshkosh dangles JLTV bridge option for Marine Corps, but the deadline is looming

Latest News

To counter China, America’s next CCA needs a different mission

How a new Pentagon memo 'resets' industry requirements, plus highlights from TechNet

How Congress is trying to fund the E-7 Wedgetail program

Belgium and India partner on local 70mm rocket assembly, wave of industry agreements

GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea’s KDDX destroyers

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

Dataminr AI tech to go live on NATO Maven system: CEO

With AI hackers in mind, Air Forces Cyber develops defensive ‘campaign plan’

New White House strategy clarifies military tech priorities: undersea, outer space and AI

How DARPA plans to get nuclear power in the size of a ‘AA battery’

CENTCOM announces US-UAE task force on AI

‘Easier access’: US export change for the UAE to boost Emirati drones, AI tech

In first, US uses sea drones in combat in Iran strikes: CENTCOM

Auterion, Ukrainian drone-maker Skyfall to supply 50,000 FPVs

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

Estonian defense minister resigns following Ukrainian ammo procurement controversy

GE wins deals for F/A-18 engine parts, hypersonic test

Army awards first-ever laser production contract to AV, with $465M value

Pentagon Buzz News Video

Why the Army wants to deploy nuclear microreactors on US bases

How the Army benefits from diverse interceptors, plus a window into modernization

How the Army balances Patriot priorities and approaches Golden Dome

How ITAR concerns are affecting US defense sales abroad

How the Pentagon plans to help mitigate industry concerns over critical mineral EO

What to expect from the US at the 2026 NATO summit

Why the Pentagon is in a hurry to spend $152 billion

Why Trump invoked the Defense Production Act now

3 things to know about delayed US arms sales to allies

Pentagon considers restoring Army aviation cuts

Army awards $192M to Palantir and Anduril to produce TITAN system

In the rush to buy drones, make sure not to stockpile obsolescence

Navy postpones new trainer jet proposal, award dates