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What now? Budget fight, Hegseth impeachment on deck for defense-focused lawmakers after midterms

Navy unfairly evaluated Saildrone MUSV proposal, court finds

The court found that the Navy "engaged in disparate treatment" toward Saildrone's MUSV proposal, according to an opinion unsealed Wednesday.

By Diana Stancy

Naval Warfare

Navy appoints Rucker as new PAE Maritime lead

Rear Adm. Jonathan Rucker is the second person to hold the position since PAE Maritime was established in March.

By Alyssa Schonhaut

Naval Warfare

Naval Group unveils new drone carrier concept

“The return of high-intensity conflict and the emergence of hybrid naval warfare require a new vision. Naval Group answers with a new concept ship: SCX 26,” the company stated.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

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Naval Warfare

Navy’s Phelan says DOGE’s cost cutting has saved $1B for service

“We’ve embraced the DOGE agency to come in basically to help us figure out processes and things that we’re doing that don’t make sense,” Navy Secretary John Phelan said.

By Justin Katz

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DIU launches Project G.I. to speed UAS development with $20M prize pool

“Today, warfighters lack the unmanned systems needed to train for combat and prevail if called upon to use them,” DIU director Doug Beck said.

By Carley Welch

Global

Thwarting Tehran by creating prosperity in Africa

Strategic military and economic engagement with African nations can help weaken US adversaries while promoting economic interests, writes Ethan Tan of the America First Policy Institute.

By Ethan Tan

Naval Warfare

Navy awards $536M contract to industry for first dismantlement of nuclear-powered ship

The contract is the first time the Navy is entrusting commercial industry with disposal of a nuclear-powered ship.

By Justin Katz

Air Warfare

Turkey eyes Boeing’s KC-46, Airbus’ MRTT for its new tanker requirement

Turkish defense expert Barin Kayaoglu told Breaking Defense that the decision to buy new tankers is a “big need, and timely.”

By Agnes Helou

Global

US cuts to commercial space imagery could endanger ‘long-term health’ of industry, say insiders

Beyond the potential consequences for the US industry, a reduction in NRO acquisition of commercial imagery also could directly impact US and allied military commanders in the field and US agencies charged with disaster relief, industry and government officials warned.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare

More AUKUS subs, drones and munitions: UK strategic review aims for ‘warfighting readiness’

The review outlines a new way forward for British Army warfighting based around a drone-centric 20-40-40 strategy where uncrewed systems are deployed for first wave attacks before tanks, attack helicopters and other crewed platforms arrive on the battlefield.

By Tim Martin

Air Warfare

India acknowledges shootdown of its jets by Pakistan during May battles

Gen. Anil Chauhan did not disclose the number of its aircraft that were shot down, but did push back on Pakistani claims that six Indian aircraft were shot down.

By Mike Yeo

Global

‘Trust and confidence:’ China, US must increase engagement, Singapore defense minister urges

“Having spoken with both the US and the Chinese, I think both sides will benefit from a deeper understanding of each other’s position, so that we won’t oversimplify complex issues or try to look for simplistic solutions," Chan Chun Sing said today.

By Mike Yeo

Global

Hegseth says US will not be ‘pushed out’ of Indo-Pacific, calls on allies to boost defense spending

“China has demonstrated that it wants to fundamentally alter the region's status quo," Hegseth said at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. "We cannot look away and we cannot ignore it.”

By Mike Yeo

Space

Russia’s new Cosmos satellite orbiting near US sat, piques ASAT fears

Based on its orbital pattern, independent astronomer Marco Langbroek said he suspected the new satellite is joining other Russian "sleeping interceptors."

By Theresa Hitchens

Networks & Digital Warfare

Defense cybersecurity in focus

Exclusive insights from AFCEA TechNet Baltimore including DoD strategy and key cyber updates.

By Breaking Defense

Global

Letting Russia keep Ukrainian territory could have repercussions in Taiwan: Macron

"So what is at stake in Ukraine is our common credibility to be sure that we are still able to preserve territorial integrity (and the) sovereignty of people," the French president said.

By Mike Yeo

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