Navy awards up to $17.1 billion submarine contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat
The modification, along with another $1.2 billion to prime contractor HII, is meant to fund two Virginia-class subs.
Making comms and collaboration secure for DoD CONOPS and CJADC2
In this Breaking Defense on-demand webinar, we examine the demand signals from DoD command-and-control leadership about their expectations for keeping information secure without hindering effective collaboration, and their plans for transitioning capabilities from demonstration to deployment.
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Automation vs autonomy: What will shape the future of battlefield drones?
While humans must stay in the loop for kinetic decisions, empowering drones to operate autonomously is a force multiplier.
V-22 will fly with restrictions until 2026
“We had some learning in the middle,” said V-22 Program Manager Marine Corps Col. Robert Hurst, “and that learning in the middle took us from the summer of ‘25 to start in the spring of ‘26.”
L3Harris hopes reconciliation dollars for commercial tech will fund subscription-based models
The war in Ukraine, especially the lightning-fast EW struggle, has shown the value of subscription-style services for communications, L3Harris’s president of communication systems told reporters.
Polaris begins producing new MRZR Alpha baseline vehicle with 1 kilowatt of exportable power
The company has also produced a five-kilowatt version of the vehicle that is more suitable for "power hungry" systems, explained John LaFata, Polaris’s chief engineer.
After mysterious incursions, NORTHCOM updates counter-drone procedures
Though US Northern Command's chief has blamed hobbyists for most incidents, a senior official told lawmakers that US adversaries have shown they're not above suspicion.
How the Pentagon is shaping its next cyber strategy
Drawing on Breaking Defense's TechNet Cyber 2026 coverage, this eBook examines how the Pentagon is advancing AI, cybersecurity, and cyber strategy to strengthen the future force.
America needs to modernize its Air Force now — or be prepared to lose
The Air Force is an "antique force," write David Deptula and Mark Gunzinger in this op-ed, and must rebuild.
Marine Corps official floats modular mission payloads for new heavy lift helo
“How can we make this kind of truck … be more than just a truck?” said Col. Kate Fleeger, the Marines' CH-53K program manager.
Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall renew missile collaboration, eye European ‘center of excellence’
The renewed industrial co-operation follows a MoU signed in June 2024 to collaborate on rocket artillery and laser weapon systems, simulation and training for land vehicles and rotorcraft, alongside short-range air defense capabilities.
Changes in FCC rules to support GPS alternatives could impact DoD
The FCC's concerns echo those from DoD and the Space Force about the ease of GPS jamming — and the rapid rise in deliberate jamming by governments and militaries in hot spots around the world such as Syria, Ukraine and the Red Sea.
On-demand webinar: Research security in an era of global competition
Watch experts discuss foreign influence risks, evolving DoD policy, and strategies for balancing security with scientific collaboration.
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Decision-making at the speed of relevance: Modernizing the OODA Loop for today’s threats
John Boyd’s OODA Loop was never intended to be static—it’s a dynamic model built for continuous adaptation.
HASC approves $150B defense increase as GOP shuts down amendments to curb Hegseth, DOGE
Effectively untouched after about four hours of debate, the bill will now go to the House Budget Committee.
Marines special ops focus on data at the edge, FPV drones in the air and AI on the way
The battlefield may be more complex than ever, but if a war breaks out, MARSOC's commander said frontline fighting will be "rough and brutal" like WWII.
Falling stars? Army weighing massive cut to generals, PEO offices and AFC power
A document outlining one possible scenario reduces the PEO shops from 13 down to 9, merges Army Futures Command with TRADOC.