Hegseth presses defense execs to move faster in speech laying out sweeping acquisition changes
Hegseth's speech came in front of representatives from dozens of companies and acquisition officials from throughout the Pentagon.
Draft memo reveals potentially sweeping Pentagon acquisition reforms
Breaking Defense obtained the draft memo just days before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to address a crowd of defense CEOs and top military acquisition officials on Friday, where he is expected to announce significant changes to how the Pentagon buys weapons.
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Anduril drone wingman prototype makes first flight, Air Force says
The tech startup’s YFQ-44A is the second of two drone prototypes to take flight under the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Government shutdown delaying contracts, but no major financial impact yet, defense CEOs say
"The DoW [Department of War] wants to go fast,” said L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik. “Then Congress can't fund the DoW. So we're kind of stuck between those two situations.”
Trump admin to redirect $2.8B in shipbuilding, weapons development funds for troop pay
The White House intends to use $2.5 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill plus $1.4 billion from the Navy's shipbuilding budget and $1.4 billion from its research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) accounts to cover troop pay and housing needs.
Boeing Defense reports ‘immaterial’ financial impact in Q3 from machinist strike
Despite good performance during the quarter, Boeing announced a new $149 million loss on the KC-46 tanker due to ripple effects on the commercial 777X jet program.
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Air Force needs hundreds more fighters, service says
A congressionally mandated review of the Air Force’s fighter force obtained by Breaking Defense finds that as many as 1,558 combat-ready jets are needed to fulfill global obligations, requiring greater procurement of aircraft like the F-15EX and F-35.
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon clamps down on military interactions with Congress
A Pentagon memo, obtained by Breaking Defense, now mandates that all communication with Congress be routed through its main legislative affairs office.
Lawmakers press Pentagon on cuts to oversight of key missile defense programs
Some of the programs that will no longer be assessed by the Pentagon's independent weapons tester include efforts that "could enable the Golden Dome architecture," two Democrats wrote.
General Atomics, Hanwha to produce Gray Eagle drone in South Korea
The companies intend for their jointly developed and produced version of the Gray Eagle to first fly in 2027.
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Senate passes $914B defense policy bill after resolving gridlock on amendments
Senators voted 77-20 to approve the National Defense Authorization Act, moving the bill forward on a largely bipartisan basis.
Wilsbach declines to commit to congressional ‘intent’ for reconciliation money
Air Force Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also left the fate of the Air Force's wide-ranging "reoptimization" overhaul in the air.
‘Clean those bastards out’: Small business fund used by DoD teeters on the edge
Senate lawmakers are at an impasse over the Small Business Innovation Research program, a key program used by the Pentagon to provide seed funding for small firms.
Navy may select next-gen fighter design as soon as this week: Sources
The competition between Boeing and Northrop Grumman is the most highly anticipated contract outside the service's shipbuilding portfolio.