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“A specific step was to start negotiations with the aim of achieving the lowest possible price and at the same time the shortest possible delivery date,” said Jana Cernochova, Czech Republic’s minister of defense.
By Tim Martin
Analysts predict that a new government will keep deals under contract going, but programs that aren’t fully signed may see cuts or pivots towards European-made products.
By Bartosz GłowackiHow to ensure readiness of next-generation defense technology: Solving the issue of massive heat.
High-performance systems generate tremendous amounts of heat that can compromise missions and make high-tech systems less effective in tactical environments. But there is a solution to this modern-age challenge.
“What we learned was, given the requirements we gave the vendor, it just was going to cost more. … You don’t want to see that, but it’s going to happen sometimes,” Army acquisition chief Doug Bush said.
By Ashley Roque
“I think the most important thing that I’m communicating to industry is that we need a flexible network in the future,” Mark Kitz, leader of PEO C3T, told Breaking Defense. “And we need to be able to iterate our programs so we can have that flexible network in the future.”
By Jaspreet Gill
Millennium Space Systems is delivering on critical missile tracking constellation
With programs like MTC, Millennium Space Systems is redefining what it means to be an operational prime – rapidly delivering operational small sat constellations on rapid timelines.
Multi-Domain Operations: Global C2 and Joint Operations
“We know about the disappearances within the PLA and elsewhere. But no one really knows why,” said Ian Chong, associate professor at the National University of Singapore.
By Colin Clark
The first Lockheed Martin NGI is forecast for delivery to the warfighter as early as fiscal 2027, according to the company.
By Theresa Hitchens
Modernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative
Closing supply chain gaps in innovating technology will reposition the industrial base to be a strategic source of value.
“The intent is to launch the [Mojave] aircraft from the aircraft carrier and if conditions are suitable, we’ll look at recovering it,” said Jaime Walters, vice president of international strategic development at GA-ASI.
By Tim Martin
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By BAE Systems
With the Robotic Combat Vehicle Light set to enter service in 2028, young soldiers are providing vital feedback on prototypes, tactics and user-friendly interfaces.
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Amazon recently launched the first two prototypes for its Project Kuiper; OneWeb now has all 634 satellites it needs to provide global internet access.
By Theresa Hitchens
“If you sweat, you die,” said Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commander of the Alaska-based 11th Airborne Division. “That’s the environment we’re talking about… the harshest environment on the planet.”
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
The lawsuit is the latest in a decade-spanning battle between Ligado and opponents in government.
By Theresa Hitchens
Asked directly whether Israel bears “moral culpability” for deaths in Gaza, Austin restated his support for Jerusalem before emphasizing the “professionalism” of the IDF.
By Seth J. Frantzman
Shield AI’s Hivemind pilot is “the Android operating system with the aircraft manufacturer,” the company’s president Brandon Tseng told Breaking Defense. “We want to work with every OEM [original equipment manufacturer], every aircraft.”
By Michael Marrow
Enterprise-wide training: the Army’s $3.5B program for multi-service combat readiness
The competition for Warfighter Training and Readiness Solutions will bring together training networks, combat training centers and live ranges across the DoD enterprise.
