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

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

How a mid-tier landed the Air Force’s “Doomsday” plane

From SAOC to other programs, open architecture and government-owned data cut sustainment costs and speed modernization.

By Breaking Defense

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Global

Amid talk of 20-year aid deal, experts say Israel should recalibrate its US relationship

A former senior Israeli official told Breaking Defense Jerusalem should "build a trajectory that leads from the current model of the aid package to partnership."

By Seth J. Frantzman

Global

F-35, tank sales part of new US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement

As part of the defense deal, Riyadh will purchase nearly 300 tanks from Washington.

By Ashley Roque

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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.

Global

Dubai Airshow Day 2: Hot sun, cool planes

Attendees got to see aircraft from all over, including Russia and China.

By Breaking Defense Staff

Global

F-35s for Saudi Arabia and Russians in the desert: Day 2 of the Dubai Airshow

What you need to know from day 2 of the Dubai Airshow.

By Breaking Defense Video

Land Warfare

DIU seeks microreactors from industry as Army IDs bases for nuclear power

The Janus Program is a joint effort between the Army and the Department of Energy that aims to stand up commercial nuclear microreactors at domestic military bases over the next few years.

By Carley Welch

Congress

NDAA on track for mid-December: Rep. Wittman

Rep. Rob Wittman, R.-Va., said today that the biggest unresolved issues in voting on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act are those that cross committee jurisdictional lines in the Senate.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

Congress should establish, fund new quantum tech initiative to beat China: Panel

The 2025 annual US-China Commission report also urges lawmakers bolster funding to the US Space Force to establish "space superiority" against the PLA.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare

Saudis could buy up to 200 CCA drones, in addition to MQ-9s, GA’s Alexander says

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems President David Alexander told Breaking Defense the deal was "still in the works" but could include scores of Gambit drones.

By Agnes Helou

Air Warfare

Embraer drops proposal for Saudi C-390 final assembly, shifts to UAE

“To be honest with you, my perspective is that for the C-390, there is no way to have two completion centers in the region,” said Bosco da Costa Jr., the CEO of Embraer’s defense business.

By Michael Marrow

Pentagon

US Cyber Command gets an update and what’s next for the Army’s Flight School Next

This week's episode of The Break Out tackles a big(ish) update to US Cyber Command and the Army's helicopter flight school program.

By Breaking Defense Video

Air Warfare

Morocco to buy 10 Airbus multi-purpose H225M helos

The European firm said the H225Ms will replace Rabat's aging Puma helicopters.

By Lee Ferran

Global

Drones and dignitaries mark day 1 of the Dubai Airshow

Agnes Helou and Michael Marrow share what you need to know from Day 1 at the Dubai Airshow.

By Breaking Defense Video

Global

On the tarmac at the Dubai Airshow

A look at some of the sights on day 1 of the Dubai Airshow.

By Breaking Defense Staff

Space

Golden Dome faces challenges of size, scope and scale from every angle

Defending a country the size of the US from attacks such as hypersonics and drones creates major challenges.

By Casey Laughman

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

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

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

How a mid-tier landed the Air Force’s “Doomsday” plane

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Amid talk of 20-year aid deal, experts say Israel should recalibrate its US relationship

F-35, tank sales part of new US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement

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

Dubai Airshow Day 2: Hot sun, cool planes

F-35s for Saudi Arabia and Russians in the desert: Day 2 of the Dubai Airshow

DIU seeks microreactors from industry as Army IDs bases for nuclear power

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

Joint Ukraine-NATO training and analysis team gets classified, AI-enabled Google Cloud

IBCS set for full rate production, Polish milestone, Northrop says

Golden Dome implementation plan under review, Congress may get look this week

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

Golden Dome SBIs will need to be defended from adversary attack: Experts

Pentagon formalizes conventional forces’ role in irregular warfare, but will it stick?

‘That’s a tank’: Army introduces AI-aided target recognition to Next Gen C2 prototype

US slams ‘discriminatory’ draft EU space law as imperiling NATO cooperation

NDAA on track for mid-December: Rep. Wittman

Congress should establish, fund new quantum tech initiative to beat China: Panel

Saudis could buy up to 200 CCA drones, in addition to MQ-9s, GA’s Alexander says

Embraer drops proposal for Saudi C-390 final assembly, shifts to UAE

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Morocco to buy 10 Airbus multi-purpose H225M helos

Drones and dignitaries mark day 1 of the Dubai Airshow

On the tarmac at the Dubai Airshow

Golden Dome faces challenges of size, scope and scale from every angle