Breaking Defense

Space Force reveals first 6 ‘operational’ contracts for civil reserve support in space monitoring

GDIT announces Amy Johnson as new president

Johnson replaces longtime president Amy Gilliland, who was let go from the company earlier this month after almost a decade of leading the business unit.

By Aaron Mehta

Space

Kyiv eyes purchase of planned ICEYE, Nokia ‘sovereign’ communication sats

The letter of intent comes on the heels of the political dust up between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a US move to throttle Ukraine's Starshield access that has all but grounded the countries military drones in its war with Russia.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

Qatari Barzan unveils aerial drones, unmanned surface vessels at Milipol 2026

“This is a significant achievement, particularly as we continue to expand Qatar’s domestic defence and security capabilities in a year where we have had to rise to a number of regional challenges,” the company said in a statement.

By Agnes Helou

Latest News

Naval Warfare

HD Hyundai, Kiewit unveil plans for new US shipyard

The companies said they aim to build both US auxiliary and commercial vessels at the shipyard.

By Diana Stancy

Air Warfare

Natilus secures Air Force contract to develop blended wing body aircraft

“We think now's the right time” for a blended wing body design to make its debut, Natilus Chief Operating Officer Nolan Giblin told Breaking Defense.

By Michael Marrow

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Space

Space Force shifts into high gear on cislunar warfare, with RFIs coming soon

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, the Space Force’s portfolio acquisition executive for advanced programs, said the service wants to field cislunar capabilities by the end of fiscal 2029.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

‘Ability to strike back’: Denmark commits to long-range missile orders

Copenhagen said it would purchase Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35s and a new ground-launched munition from an American firm.

By Tim Martin

Opinion

The Pentagon has gone too far in using the Other Transaction Authority. Congress should act.

Created in 1958 for NASA, the obscure fiscal tool has since become the predominant approach to military contracting – at great risk to taxpayers, one researcher warns.

By Julia Gledhill

Space

MDA awards $75M to Long Wall for low-cost, midcourse interceptor testing

Long Wall is matching the Missile Defense Agency's funding with its own capital to continue development of the Cyclops, according to the company.

By Theresa Hitchens

Networks & Digital Warfare

Navy awards Applied Intuition $25M to deploy AI sensor fusion at sea

The Intelligent Perception System will help sailors understand a flood of sensor feeds while collecting data to train improved AI models, the company said.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Networks & Digital Warfare

Army unit experimenting with small drones for ‘tailored cyber effects’

The Army is testing drone-mounted cyber and electronic warfare capabilities as it works to determine the standard-issue equipment for its 11th Cyber Battalion and a forthcoming second battalion.

By Mark Pomerleau

Air Warfare

Pentagon, Lockheed agree to decade-long F-35 framework deal for hundreds of jets

The tentative agreement, which still needs lawmakers' blessing, covers production and sustainment over the 10 years.

By Michael Marrow and Valerie Insinna

Air Warfare

Air Force needs 1,509 combat-ready jets by 2035, service tells Congress

Lt. Gen. David Tabor also confirmed reporting that the Air Force is considering a new build F-16, but said that decision wasn't "urgent."

By Michael Marrow

Congress, Opinion

Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program could outlive its government, so plan accordingly

Nuclear technology can outlive the strategic assumptions that justified its transfer, two experts caution US lawmakers.

By Yoel Guzansky and Henry Sokolski

Global

Israel’s Elbit acquires Canadian company focused on autonomous underwater systems

“ISE’s underwater technologies will further strengthen our position as a global provider of comprehensive, integrated maritime solutions,” Elbit President and CEO Bezhalel Machlis said in a company statement.

By Seth J. Frantzman

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