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Army awards AV LASSO award, joining Textron, Uvision in prototyping competition

The company said in a release today that it will be providing its Switchblade 400 product, a portable, anti-armor loitering munition with medium-range.

By Carley Welch

Land Warfare

Are European automakers driving into the defense market? Analysts say to tap the brakes.

One expert predicts car companies will be open to defense production “at least as long as substantial funding remains available — especially from the EU, but also potentially from private actors.”

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo and Tim Martin

Air Warfare

Israel buying more F-35s, F-15IAs fighter jets, Netanyahu announces

Details are still to come, but Israel plans to buy 25 each of Lockheed Martin's F-35 and the Israeli version of Boeing's F-15EX.

By Seth J. Frantzman

Latest News

Pentagon

Hegseth orders 5,000 US troops to withdraw from Germany

“This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell wrote in a brief statement.

By Ashley Roque

Air Warfare

No unfunded requirements in FY27, say some services, COCOMs

Overall, the Army, Navy and Air Force included about $3 billion in unfunded requests, all for military construction projects. US Southern Command included $229.9 million in its wishlist.

By Valerie Insinna

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A tour of the Sea Air Space 2026 conference from scenic National Harbor, Md.

Global

Norway informed it may face weapons delivery delays from US

Norway’s MOD has been formally notified by US authorities that delays in the delivery of American weapons “may occur,” the ministry said on Friday.

By Jonas Olsson

Naval Warfare

A multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft P-8A Poseidon assigned to “The Skinny Dragons” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 takes off from U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia for a bilateral combined detachment and training with the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Jetzer)

Navy looks to resume purchasing P-8A aircraft

The request comes as the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 system recently reached initial operating capability.

By Diana Stancy

Global, Land Warfare

Israel delivers Tamir interceptors to US Marine Corps for MRIC program

The MRIC centers around Israel’s famed Iron Dome and uses a truck-mounted Iron Dome launcher with Tamir interceptors.

By Seth J. Frantzman

Networks & Digital Warfare

Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: Officials

After exploring a Pacific-war scenario with cybersecurity executives from 14 tech firms, the Army wants to fast-track new AI tools — and thrash out new policy to allow more autonomy for AI “agents.”

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Global

Australia enlists Northrop Grumman for solid rocket motor production

It will also work with DefendTex, Black Sky Industries and Anduril Australia to explore novel manufacturing methods

By Mike Yeo

Land Warfare

New PAE Marine Corps will put ‘jet fuel’ on Project Dynamis

The creation of a Corps-wide Portfolio Acquisition Executive will bridge the Valley of Death when it comes to capabilities being tested as part of Project Dynamis.

By Mark Pomerleau

Opinion

Artificial intelligence-powered training is a force-multiplier that can also scale to support more hours of training for more servicemembers. (Graphic provided by CAE)

Synthesized Command & Control: A new way human choices can guide AI warfighting

Two AI experts propose a new way to train artificial intelligence for warfighters.

By Elise Annett and James Giordano

Networks & Digital Warfare

Pentagon clears 8 tech firms to deploy their AI on its classified networks

The Defense Department has made agreements with Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI, SpaceX, and Reflection, according to an announcement this morning, with an eighth, Oracle, added just hours later.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Land Warfare

The sights of Modern Day Marine 2026

Check out a selection of photos from the Modern Day Marine show floor.

By Breaking Defense Staff

Space

Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess tapped as 3rd Space Force chief

Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess will inherit a much larger Space Force, in both budget and end strength, than his predecessor Gen. Chance Saltzman.

By Theresa Hitchens

Naval Warfare

Navy, Marine Corps weighing force generation model revamp for amphibs

Navy and Marine Corps leaders said they are considering shaking up the 36-month Optimized Fleet Response plan, in lieu of a longer cycle that can accommodate two deployments.

By Diana Stancy

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Army awards AV LASSO award, joining Textron, Uvision in prototyping competition

Are European automakers driving into the defense market? Analysts say to tap the brakes.

Israel buying more F-35s, F-15IAs fighter jets, Netanyahu announces

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Hegseth orders 5,000 US troops to withdraw from Germany

No unfunded requirements in FY27, say some services, COCOMs

A tour of the Sea Air Space 2026 conference from scenic National Harbor, Md.

Norway informed it may face weapons delivery delays from US

Navy looks to resume purchasing P-8A aircraft

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: Officials

Synthesized Command & Control: A new way human choices can guide AI warfighting

Pentagon clears 8 tech firms to deploy their AI on its classified networks

Pentagon workers vibe-code 100,000 AI ‘agents’ to use on unclassified networks

Not one-drone-fits-all: Admirals stress unmanned systems tailored to the mission

Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ testbed hot-swaps AI brains mid-flight

Inside the rise of Project Maven and AI warfare [Book excerpt]

DIA centralizes AI efforts with Digital Modernization Accelerator

AFCENT awards Kraus Hamdani $270M for solar-powered, long-endurance drones

First set of defensive cyber kits to be delivered to CYBERCOM units

Israel delivers Tamir interceptors to US Marine Corps for MRIC program

Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: Officials

Australia enlists Northrop Grumman for solid rocket motor production

New PAE Marine Corps will put ‘jet fuel’ on Project Dynamis

Synthesized Command & Control: A new way human choices can guide AI warfighting

Pentagon Buzz News Video

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

How the Army is developing its C2 plans

Will the Pentagon have to cut exercises to pay for the Iran war?

Pentagon comptroller says a ‘generational investment’ is coming, but when?

The Pentagon wants to buy 30,000 new drones. Here are the key questions.

Watch Pentagon Buzz, Breaking Defense’s new show on DoD policies, personalities and power

Pentagon clears 8 tech firms to deploy their AI on its classified networks

The sights of Modern Day Marine 2026

Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess tapped as 3rd Space Force chief

Navy, Marine Corps weighing force generation model revamp for amphibs