Navy Secretary axes contracts for fleet maintenance software, ‘DEI,’ climate in $300M purge
John Phelan's memos come only a few weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth published a memo directing the termination of $5 billion worth of contracts.
Estonia approves $3.2B defense spending spike, locks in 5.4 percent GDP target
“The government’s decision means that we are progressing faster than before in building up Estonia’s defence capabilities – that applies to the army, the air force, as well as the navy,” said Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
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Do more with less: streamline workflows, reduce duplication, invest upfront to save long-term.
America’s nuclear arsenal to cost $946B over next decade, government report reveals
The estimated total rose by 25 percent over the last two years, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Marines plan full review of IT infrastructure, look for AI opportunities
“We have AI deployed all across the Marine Corps, we have some great examples … but we are doing it [today] in a somewhat siloed manner,” said Capt. Christopher Clark, AI lead at HQ USMC.
$150B defense boost in reconciliation bill to ‘immediately’ go towards Golden Dome, shipbuilding
"We intend to get this money out the door very quickly, working with the administration," said one senior congressional official.
Top US defense primes record minimal tariff impact in Q1 earnings
The six largest US defense firms all reported quarterly results this week, and the potential impact of tariffs was front and center.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Navy Secretary John Phelan kills Biden-era climate plan
The original plan was spearheaded in 2022 by the Navy's then-senior civilian for energy and installations.
To protect undersea cables in the Middle East, US needs a new hub
Undersea cable cut incidents will eventually spread to the Middle East, retired Vice Adm. Michael J. Connor and JINSA analyst Yoni Tobin argue in this op-ed, so the US must get ready.
Saronic expands USV family with ‘Mirage’ and ‘Cipher’
The vessels are the fifth and sixth autonomous drones the relatively new defense company has unveiled in recent years.
Hellenic dome? Greece touts ‘Achilles Shield’ air defense system to free up ships, fighter jets
It remains to be seen if Athens is set on acquiring Israel's Iron Dome or holds interest in other solutions, but at a more general level, Achilles Shield is part of an extraordinary modernization push.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Lockheed won’t protest NGAD loss, instead pitches new, ‘fifth-gen plus’ version of F-35 fighter
"My challenge here on my aeronautics team is, let's get 80 percent of six-gen capability at half the price," said Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet.
Canada’s defense mobility requires buying more strategic enablers for the navy, air force
To better equip Canada's air force and navy, Andrew Erskine in this op-ed states that Canada should acquire the C-27J Spartan and double its order of Protecteur-class ships.
Australian thinktank warns of ‘less reliable’ America, high pricetag for AUKUS sub program
"The spend, still seven years or so from the first Australian-flagged nuclear submarine, already has the submarine arm of the ADF on its way to becoming a fourth service: this newcomer is outpacing the Army, Air Force and surface Navy in its spending, complexity and risk," the report's summary notes.
Defense Innovation Unit seeks undersea drone capable of ‘long-range’ payload deployment
The new solicitation broadly outlines what Navy leaders for years have sought from unmanned vehicles: multi-purpose trucks capable of carrying any payload of their choosing.