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Unmanned systems take center stage at Turkish Ateş Serbest military demonstration

Space

Space Force reveals first 6 ‘operational’ contracts for civil reserve support in space monitoring

Space Systems Command officials said the contracts are an initial step for the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) initiative, and don't address the thornier issues of US rights to deny other customers service or reimbursement for satellites lost in a conflict.

By Theresa Hitchens

Networks & Digital Warfare

GDIT announces Amy Johnson as new president

Johnson replaces longtime president Amy Gilliland, who was let go from the company earlier this month after almost a decade of leading the business unit.

By Aaron Mehta

Space

Kyiv eyes purchase of planned ICEYE, Nokia ‘sovereign’ communication sats

The letter of intent comes on the heels of the political dust up between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a US move to throttle Ukraine's Starshield access that has all but grounded the countries military drones in its war with Russia.

By Theresa Hitchens

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Global

Thales looks to export new C2 platform to Gulf nations, says executive

“We do believe that there is an operational need and a solution based on our open standard, being able to address the sovereignty for the countries. We do believe that this solution is already fit for purpose regarding the Gulf,” Thales Vice President for Multi-Domain Operations Patrick Moreau told Breaking Defense.

By Agnes Helou

Land Warfare

GDLS exec: New loitering munitions platform to be delivered to Army by end of month

The company is on contract to provide four PERCH 2.0 prototypes to the Army's 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division by the end of October.

By Carley Welch

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Land Warfare

New leaders, new drone command: What we expect from AUSA 2026

The Army’s autonomy push and the future of its modernization programs are set to loom large at this year’s conference.

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Air Warfare

Swedish government launches first Patriot mission to Poland

The move, part of a NATO mission, comes as a new government is coming to power in Stockholm, with security policy at the heart of political row.

By Jonas Olsson

Land Warfare

Hanwha sets sights on Army’s tracked howitzer program after victory in wheeled competition

A Hanwha executive told reporters the company plans to offer its K9A1 or K9A2 tracked howitzers for the competition.

By Carley Welch

Networks & Digital Warfare, Land Warfare

Zero Trust gets harder when every user, device, weapon, and AI agent needs an identity

The next phase of Zero Trust reaches beyond users and devices, experts discussed during a Breaking Defense webinar.

By Barry Rosenberg

Air Warfare

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon, Lockheed weigh multi-year F-35 production, sustainment deal

One source familiar with the negotiations expressed doubt that Lockheed "can successfully propose something that demonstrates long-term cost savings."

By Michael Marrow and Valerie Insinna

Naval Warfare

Pentagon, Raytheon ink up to $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB missiles

The contract comes months after DoD and Raytheon inked a framework agreement to boost production of the air defense munition.

By Ashley Roque

Global

In first, Israeli firms, delegation display at Morocco’s Marrakech Airshow

“This marks Israel's first official participation in the defense exhibition held in Morocco since the signing of the Abraham Accords,” Israel’s Ministry of Defense said.

By Seth J. Frantzman

Land Warfare

Lessons for CENTCOM from counter-drone experiments in the Arizona desert

Officials said the “realities of the desert” like intense heat, wind, dust and glare closely replicate the physical challenges faced by forces in CENTCOM.

By Carley Welch

Air Warfare

Could Germany join GCAP? UK ‘seeks to progress’ the potential switch

Berlin has been exploring next-gen fighter options since the collapse of the FCAS program this summer.

By Tim Martin

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