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Space Force will not partner with NRO for next-generation surveillance satellites

Space

Space Force officials fear program delays from small business fund fight

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office already is seeing an impact from the congressional impasse on reauthorizing Pentagon use of Small Business Innovation Program grants, Director Kelly Hammett said.

By Theresa Hitchens

Networks & Digital Warfare

How TAK gives the US military an advantage at the Edge

“Tactical operating system” for warfighters has evolved to provide more situational awareness of the battlefield.

By Breaking Defense

Air Warfare

Switzerland reduces F-35 buy after $610 million price hike

"Due to foreseeable additional costs, it is not financially viable to maintain the originally planned number" of aircraft, said a Swiss statement.

By Tim Martin

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Air Warfare

France, Spain reassert faith in Europe’s next-gen future fighter, but Germany stays mum

"Please understand that the content of yesterday's [trilateral] discussions will be treated as confidential," the German Ministry of Defense told Breaking Defense.

By Tim Martin

Air Warfare

An MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in 2014. Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is on a deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Lindahl)

GAO finds V-22 ‘serious accident’ rate shot up in 2023, 2024

The GAO's report was published the same day that the Navy released its own report on the V-22, saying it was committed to the program.

By Justin Katz

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With the Reagan National Defense Forum in the rearview mirror, lawmakers are zeroing in on a $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act.

Air Warfare

Air Force poised to retake ‘Looking Glass’ mission from Navy

The move would once again make it the Air Force’s responsibility to maintain airborne command posts capable of launching nuclear ICBMs.

By Michael Marrow

Land Warfare

Possible cuts loom as Army streamlines ground vehicle autonomy efforts: Official

“If acquisition reform is going to be successful … it will take us exercising our authority to stop things that don't make sense anymore. Even if they're new,” Army Chief Technology Officer Alex Miller told Breaking Defense.

By Ashley Roque

Space

AMTI ASAP: Space Force readying multi-source acquisition for satellites to track aircraft

"So the focus is going to be on delivering AMTI [airborne moving target indication] capability very quickly," Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said.

By Theresa Hitchens

Space

China, Russia experiment with stealthy satellites, Space Force official says

"Not only are [some Chinese satellites] difficult to visually acquire, that shape, they believe, would be incredibly beneficial in terms of masses of the radar cross section," Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lerch said.

By Theresa Hitchens

Pentagon

To field weapons quicker, Pentagon should improve testing and evaluation process: GAO

The office outlines 13 recommendations for the DoD and services that primarily revolve around revising weapon systems' test and evaluation policies to reflect “leading practices” for product development.

By Ashley Roque

Congress

Rep. Adam Smith criticizes National Security Strategy, Golden Dome uncertainty

The House Armed Services Committee's top Democrat says the NSS is an "unprincipled" plan with an outdated view of the world.

By Breaking Defense Video

Global

Hanwha plans to build US facility to manufacture modular 155mm howitzer charges

“By bringing this state-of-the-art manufacturing line to the US, we will be able to provide the US Army with a domestic source of triple-base propellant,” Hanwha ammo plant manager Lee Woo Jin told reporters.

By Mike Yeo

Congress

House passes defense policy bill

The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $900.6 billion in defense funds, or about $8 billion more than the White House’s request.

By Valerie Insinna

Pentagon

Hegseth, counterparts praise AUKUS ‘commitment’ after Pentagon review

“The reviews are done. It's time to deliver,” said John Healey, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defense.

By Ashley Roque

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France’s Safran.AI, UAE’s TII team up on agentic AI for geospatial intelligence

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Army doubles balloons for upcoming SWARMS demo, adds NORAD to the mix

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