Driscoll eyes more drone intel-sharing deals with allies after US-UK agreement
The Army secretary said the “end state” of such arrangements would make the US and its allies "stronger" in a future conflict where they would have to fight together.
SNC buys first non-prototype Bombardier jet for Army HADES program
SNC said the first prototype is scheduled to be delivered some time this year.
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Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints
The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one.
Army advances Bell, M1, Lockheed to second phase of Flight School Next competition
A call for solutions notice in December said the Army plans to award a contract by September.
‘Overwatch’ from space, cyber ops foundational to Maduro mission
Gen. Dan Caine, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, on Jan. 3 gave a shout-out to the roles played by US Space Command and US Cyber Command in Operation Absolute Resolve.
Senate confirms LaNeve to be next Army Vice Chief
LaNeve currently serves as an advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Army’s new acquisition structure, a new tank prototype and more drones: 2026 preview
Many pledges were made about changing how the Army does things in 2025. Will 2026 see them happen?
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
From less business with primes to a better-funded Army network: 2025 review
In 2025, the Army experienced some of its biggest changes in decades, and with this came new programs and new attitudes toward acquisition at large.
Army seeks new MAPS Gen II vendors willing to hand over intellectual property
The second generation Mounted Assured PNT System (MAPS Gen II) program is currently under contract with RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace which is scheduled to run through September 2027.
INDOPAC’s Rudd said to be Trump’s pick for US Cyber Command chief
Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd’s nomination comes after the dual-hatted position has been empty for nearly eight months following the abrupt firing of Gen. Timothy Haugh.
Army launches ‘challenge’ to find division-level Gray Eagle replacement
Service leaders are looking to find industry solutions for short/vertical takeoff and landing (S/VOTL) drones, ones that don’t require a runway, in the Group 4 or above category.
Compromise NDAA protects Wedgetail, greenlights Black Hawk multiyear buys
Among other provisions in the FY26 NDAA, congressional authorizers would direct the defense secretary to explore possibilities for recapitalizing the military services’ executive airlift fleets.
Army stands up Western Hemisphere Command prioritizing homeland defense, consolidation
“This integration delivers uninterrupted readiness, rapid force generation and expertise in homeland defense and civil support,” the service wrote. “This enables the U.S. Army to respond more rapidly to crises and continue building strong military alliances.”
Army shakeup will supercharge simulation, training and network ops: STRI chief
The reorganization of the Army’s acquisition offices aims to lessen the number of people in charge of requirements and combine offices who already shared some of the same capabilities and missions.
Saab developing minimally viable AI-assisted after-action review platform
The product provides an AI-generated response, acting like a chatbot, that informs users on how warfighters performed during a training event based on data from the company’s exercise control (EXCON) software suite.