Breaking Defense

Pentagon awards Dell $9.7 billion contract to consolidate software licenses

Space

Dept. of Air Force ‘still working’ to sort space programs into acquisition portfolios: Ainsworth

The Department of the Air Force in "the coming days" will announce the finalized PAE structure along with the names of each office leader, Thomas Ainsworth, acting space acquisition chief, said.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

After Iran attacks, Turkish industry seeing increased Gulf interest in air defense platforms

Both companies expressed their readiness to transfer technology in line with mandates in Gulf states to localize defense production.

By Agnes Helou

Pentagon, Air Warfare

How the US, allies and adversaries see the future of drone wingmen

In the third video focused on manned-unmanned teaming, we trace how the concept has evolved inside the US defense industry and among other militaries across the globe.

By Breaking Defense Video

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Space

Space Force’s rapid-launch Victus sats to push both acquisition and operational boundaries

While the current focus on the TacRS program is space domain awareness, Col. Bryon McClain, SSC's head of Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, said other sorts of operational missions might be undertaken in the future.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare

L3Harris, Gecko Robotics unveil ‘extended reality’ 3D plane models for maintenance

“The 360-degree XR environment allows engineers to assess the health of a platform, regardless of where the fleet is located,” according to a statement from the companies.

By Justin Katz

In this episode:

We travel to eastern Europe for drone testing with NATO troops before briefly reviewing the history of unmanned systems.

Pentagon

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.

By Breaking Defense

Air Warfare

Australia should talk to Washington about buying B-2 stealth bombers

Australia should acquire B-2A stealth bombers to help defend against China, argue Euan Graham and Linus Cohen of ASPI.

By Euan Graham and Linus Cohen

Congress

Acting acquisition chief Brett Seidle to ‘perform the duties of’ Under Secretary of the Navy: Memo

Hung Cao, a retired Navy officer, has been nominated to become the under secretary, but has yet to be confirmed.

By Justin Katz

Congress

Who’s Who in Defense: Rob Wittman, Chairman, HASC’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee (TAL)

Wittman chairs the Tactical Air & Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, which has primary jurisdiction over ammunition programs, Army and Air Force acquisition programs related to aircraft, ground equipment, missiles, ammunition, and other procurement.

By Catherine Macaulay

Space

Latest DoD IG report clears a hurdle for SPACECOM move to Alabama

Following the release of the report today, Alabama politicians began touting the new OIG report as justifying a Trump move to reverse Biden's basing decision.

By Theresa Hitchens

All Domain

Anduril gets green light from Army to take over Microsoft’s IVAS project: Exec

Anduril’s Tom Keane said the company doesn't plan to make any more of the physical IVAS headsets, but separately does plan to compete in the Army's next-gen augmented reality competition dubbed Soldier Borne Mission Command.

By Ashley Roque

Global

South Korea’s Hanwha and Poland’s WB Group agree to guided missile joint venture in Poland

“In 2024, we signed a second agreement for 72 Homar-K [Chunmoo] systems […]. This is the first stage of transferring the production technology of Chunmoo launchers to Poland,” Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of National Defense Paweł Bejda said at the ceremony.

By Bartosz Głowacki

Air Warfare

Air Force Research lab awards PsiQuantum $10.8M for experimental quantum chips

The deal gives AFRL scientists access to manufacturing tools developed by PsiQuantum and GlobalFoundries, allowing them to build experimental designs for barium titanate chips that use particles of light instead of electricity.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Naval Warfare

Video: The Weekly Break Out Ep. 13: Hegseth targets IT spending, plus final Sea Air Space thoughts

Networks reporter Carley Welch joins the show to explain Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's big IT cuts. Then naval reporter Justin Katz talks Sea Air Space.

By Breaking Defense Video

Naval Warfare

Coast Guard seeks info on medium icebreaker options from US, international industry

The service wants a ship that can be launched within three years of a contract award being issued, according to a recent request for information.

By Justin Katz

Global

Enter AJUS? Australia, Japan, US must boost trilateral intel, industrial cooperation: Experts

The three countries, working together, are "arguably the grouping best suited to deliver tangible results when it comes to the balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific," a new report argues.

By Colin Clark

Air Warfare