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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.

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Air Warfare

Czech Republic assesses new Swedish Gripen fighter lease extension offer

The new offer, valued at 16.65 billion CZK ($732 million), will enable Prague to continue to operate 12 Gripen aircraft out to 2035 — two less than its existing fleet of 14 units — split between 10 single seat and two, two-seat platforms.

By Tim Martin

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

Air Warfare

New Zealand pledges to double defense spending to modernize ships, surveillance, networks

"Distance certainly is no longer any protection for New Zealand, not when we have an intercontinental ballistic missile launched in the South Pacific, not when ships with enormous strike power come into our backyard," Defense Minister Judith Collins told reporters at a Monday press conference.

By Colin Clark

Air Warfare

Army conducting 3D printing sprint for small drones, eyeing scaling decision

“We need to do it at a price point that is ridiculously low: We don't need the Gucci cameras and everything else,” said Army Futures Command head Gen. James Rainey.

By Ashley Roque

Naval Warfare

In first industry address, Navy Secretary Phelan says service must change the way it buys

The new secretary promised to bring a "huge focus" to acquisition and procurement strategy, but for now said he's still learning the ropes.

By Justin Katz

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.

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Naval Warfare

Department of the Navy CIO ‘looking forward’ to working with DOGE on software modernization

"I think that at its essence, what the DOGE wants to do is become more efficient, and that is core to how we view our own portfolio," DON CIO Jane Rathbun told Breaking Defense.

By Carley Welch

Air Warfare

AUKUS, naval aviation and setting up the final day of Sea Air Space [VIDEO]

Breaking Defense editors Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran break down day two of the Sea Air Space conference.

By Breaking Defense Video

Space

New Space Force ‘Orbital Watch’ initiative to share threat info with commercial operators

"It's a way for them to understand what the threat is, but also they will have the ability to reach back to the government if they actually see something. So, we're trying to have a give-and-take discussion," Col. Richard Kniseley, the head of SSC's Commercial Space Office (COMSO) that manages Front Door, told Breaking Defense in an interview March 21.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

Time for Space Force to ‘clearly say’ it needs ‘weapons in space’: SPACECOM head

"The US and France recently conducted our first ever bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation to demonstrate combined capabilities in space in the vicinity of a strategic competitor spacecraft," SPACECOM head Gen. Stephen Whiting said today.

By Theresa Hitchens

Networks & Digital Warfare

SDA opens contest for 54 ‘Tranche 3’ missile tracking satellites

According to the formal solicitation posted on SAM.gov, SDA is looking to make three awards for 18 satellites each.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare

PHOTOS: The sights of Sea Air Space 2025 Day 2

Check out a selection of photos from the show floor.

By Breaking Defense Staff

Land Warfare

After IVAS: Army reveals timeline for new augmented reality race, to name winners in August

The service unveiled its competition timeline this week that will have vendors demoing hardware by the end of May ahead of projected rapid prototyping awards in late summer.

By Ashley Roque

Congress

Official says DoD not considering pulling US out of NATO SACEUR leadership post

Thompson also told lawmakers that "no decision" has been made regarding US troop presence in Europe.

By Tim Martin

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

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

Latest News

Czech Republic assesses new Swedish Gripen fighter lease extension offer

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

New Zealand pledges to double defense spending to modernize ships, surveillance, networks

Army conducting 3D printing sprint for small drones, eyeing scaling decision

In first industry address, Navy Secretary Phelan says service must change the way it buys

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

Despite ‘peak hype,’ orbital data centers for AI not yet ready for NatSec prime time

‘Have to be very careful’: Special ops head calls for combat AI ‘reality check’

‘Insatiable appetite’ for AI: Maven usage surged for strikes on Iran, Pentagon AI chief says

CYBERCOM requests 2,660 percent increase in AI for cyber operations

Top Pentagon tech officials optimistic Mythos-style AI tools will improve cyber defense

Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: Officials

Synthesized Command & Control: A new way human choices can guide AI warfighting

Pentagon clears 8 tech firms to deploy their AI on its classified networks

Pentagon workers vibe-code 100,000 AI ‘agents’ to use on unclassified networks

Not one-drone-fits-all: Admirals stress unmanned systems tailored to the mission

Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture

Department of the Navy CIO ‘looking forward’ to working with DOGE on software modernization

AUKUS, naval aviation and setting up the final day of Sea Air Space [VIDEO]

New Space Force ‘Orbital Watch’ initiative to share threat info with commercial operators

Time for Space Force to ‘clearly say’ it needs ‘weapons in space’: SPACECOM head

Pentagon Buzz News Video

Pentagon considers restoring Army aviation cuts

The Pentagon wants 10,000 small cruise missiles. Here’s who is making them.

Key takeaways from Hegseth’s day in front of the House

How the Army is developing its C2 plans

Will the Pentagon have to cut exercises to pay for the Iran war?

Pentagon comptroller says a ‘generational investment’ is coming, but when?

The Pentagon wants to buy 30,000 new drones. Here are the key questions.

Watch Pentagon Buzz, Breaking Defense’s new show on DoD policies, personalities and power

SDA opens contest for 54 ‘Tranche 3’ missile tracking satellites

PHOTOS: The sights of Sea Air Space 2025 Day 2

After IVAS: Army reveals timeline for new augmented reality race, to name winners in August

Official says DoD not considering pulling US out of NATO SACEUR leadership post