Breaking Defense

Air Warfare

DARPA seeks ‘unconstrained, radical’ concepts for next-gen hypersonic cruise missile

By Michael Marrow

Land Warfare

Army shifts autonomy strategy to lean more on ‘awesome vendors’

An Army official told Breaking Defense the service's original plan to build a software backbone itself makes less sense now that there's real industry investment in the capability.

By Carley Welch

Space

Joint force needs kinetic and non-kinetic weapons for space war: Whiting

"We’re a combatant command and we fight to win wars," US Space Command chief Gen. Stephen Whiting told the annual Army SMD conference.

By Theresa Hitchens

Pentagon

Feinberg requested defense industry board members for briefing

The request by the Pentagon's No. 2 official that CEOs for defense firms bring their board members in for discussions is unprecedented, but in line with Feinberg's industrial maneuvering.

By Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta

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Engineering decision advantage for the warfighter

Multi-orbit mission capabilities are accelerating decision making across domains.

By Lockheed Martin

Pentagon

Will money run out for Golden Dome?

A recap of leading news from the first day of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium.

By Breaking Defense Video

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• Insights and observations from this year's Farnborough International Airshow.

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Localizing tactical communications for sovereign, NATO-ready C3I

Beyond foreign sales, Rafael’s model enables tech transfer, local engineering, and is a template for NATO partners.

By Breaking Defense

Land Warfare

Army awards 6 companies prototype contracts for last tactical mile program 

The six companies awarded through prototype Other Transaction Agreements are: Maren-Go, Overland AI, Forterra, Hendrick’s Motorsports, American Rheinmetall and HDT, according to a service release.

By Carley Welch

Global, Space

A peek at Day 1 of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium

From sensors and satellites to missiles and missile defense, here are a few images from this year's symposium.

By Breaking Defense Staff

Pentagon

If funding falters, ‘there’s no Golden Dome,’ Guetlein warns

“Without continued funding, Golden Dome will stop with everything we've already built and delivered,” Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein told reporters today.

By Ashley Roque

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

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Networks & Digital Warfare

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

Middle East

CENTCOM announces US-UAE task force on AI

Global

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

Naval Warfare

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

Air Warfare

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

Networks & Digital Warfare

Air Force pushing contractors to purge Anthropic by Sept. 1: Memo

Pentagon

New drone czar’s success hinges on personalities, Pentagon politics: Experts

Opinion

The AI disinformation gap the Pentagon may be missing

Air Warfare

Ondas makes $876M acquisition of DYZNE, latest in acquisition spree

Pentagon

EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth creates autonomy czar to manage almost all drone efforts

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Addressing the ‘four tyrannies’ of the Pacific to keep logistics flowing

Predictive artificial intelligence and autonomy will reshape how forces are sustained across the Pacific.

By Breaking Defense

Space

Laser weapons for space? US officials see threat, opportunity

Directed-energy and cyber weapons, as well as bombs targeted on communications hubs, all have potential to disable large satellite constellations, said Lt. Col. Rick Zellman, deputy commander of US Space Command.

By Theresa Hitchens

‘No such thing as a regional conflict anymore,’ STRATCOM chief says

The Internet, social media, cyber and artificial intelligence extend the effects of war far beyond the battlefield, the admiral warned.

By Barry Rosenberg

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MQ-9B and Gambit Series: Advancing European Defense Capabilities

GA-ASI will build Gambit aircraft in Europe, partnered with European-based companies, with airframes available for international procurement starting in 2027.

By General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Air Warfare

Boeing, Northrop unveil low-cost intercept tech

Boeing plans to offer a cheaper seeker for defensive and offensive military missiles, while Northrop Grumman revealed more about a cannon-based solution to bat down threats like drones and cruise missiles.

By Michael Marrow

Land Warfare

Army subbing Polaris MRZR unmanned trucks for ISVs: Official

The service has swapped ISVs for MRZRs for its UxS initiative, an Army official told Breaking Defense.

By Carley Welch

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Island surge: The Army’s Next Generation Command and Control in action

Lightning Surge exercises are turning soldier feedback on NGC2 into operational software changes in days, not years.

By Breaking Defense

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Pentagon

How ITAR concerns are affecting US defense sales abroad

Pentagon

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

Pentagon

What to expect from the US at the 2026 NATO summit

Pentagon

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

Pentagon

Why Trump invoked the Defense Production Act now

Pentagon

3 things to know about delayed US arms sales to allies

Pentagon

Pentagon considers restoring Army aviation cuts

Pentagon

The Pentagon wants 10,000 small cruise missiles. Here’s who is making them.

Pentagon

Key takeaways from Hegseth’s day in front of the House

Pentagon

How the Army is developing its C2 plans

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Air Warfare

Joby to buy Resonant Sciences, establish defense business in $500 million deal

The acquisition will be funded by roughly $450 million in cash and $50 million in Joby common stock and is expected to close "in the first half of 2027," according to a press release.

By Michael Marrow

Air Warfare

Army needs ‘comprehensive missile defeat strategy’ to address air defense challenges

“We need a more comprehensive missile defeat strategy that focuses on interceptors, [but also] equally so on non-kinetic effects, both electronic warfare and directed energy, and the type of targeting in C2 … that will enable us to use that data to make decisions to engage targets faster,” said SMD head Lt. Gen. John Rafferty.

By Ashley Roque

Opinion

Fatalities at CYBERCOM merit Pentagon intervention

Recent suicides among US cyber personnel should serve as a call to action for implementing durable institutional change, Joshua Stiefel argues.

By Joshua Stiefel

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Biodefense is force protection: Ready today, prepared for tomorrow

A decorated combat aviator and biotech CEO advocates preparing for novel viral threats before the next crisis.

By Thomas K. Equels, CEO of AIM ImmunoTech