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DIU asks industry about affordable, mass-produced unmanned aerial systems

DIU asks industry about affordable, mass-produced unmanned aerial systems
DIU asks industry about affordable, mass-produced unmanned aerial systems

The request comes weeks after Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced the Replicator initiative to counter China’s military mass.

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Millennium’s Law: Rapidly delivering small sat constellations for national security

Millennium’s Law: Rapidly delivering small sat constellations for national security
Millennium’s Law: Rapidly delivering small sat constellations for national security

When it comes to delivering small satellites rapidly, Millennium’s Law rules — at least at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company.

AFRL picks 3 contractors for JETSON effort to develop fission powered spacecraft

AFRL picks 3 contractors for JETSON effort to develop fission powered spacecraft
AFRL picks 3 contractors for JETSON effort to develop fission powered spacecraft

The Space Force sees nuclear fission reactors as a solution to replace solar panels for operations in the darkness of deep space.

Navy’s Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office

Navy’s Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office
Navy’s Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office

The panel’s work has been mostly classified, but was focused on linking useful unmanned tech to real operational issues.

Coalition warfare requires coalition software

Coalition warfare requires coalition software
Coalition warfare requires coalition software

The former commander of the US Air Force’s Kessel Run software development center argues in this op-ed that the American military must play nicer with allies in tech development and cyberspace if it’s to win there.

Key Democrats threaten to cut military aid to Egypt

Key Democrats threaten to cut military aid to Egypt
Key Democrats threaten to cut military aid to Egypt

If the US cuts aid, Egyptian authorities may have to either attempt to assuage the human rights concerns — or look elsewhere for some or all of the $1.3 billion in annual military funding it currently receives from Washington.

UK signs off on $4.9B AUKUS submarine design phase contracts with industry trio

UK signs off on $4.9B AUKUS submarine design phase contracts with industry trio
UK signs off on $4.9B AUKUS submarine design phase contracts with industry trio

“The aim is to deliver the first UK submarines into service in the late 2030s to replace the current Astute-Class vessels, and the first Australian submarines will follow in the early 2040s,” said the UK Ministry of Defence.

Navy awards Lockheed $1B contract to take point on Integrated Combat System

Navy awards Lockheed $1B contract to take point on Integrated Combat System
Navy awards Lockheed $1B contract to take point on Integrated Combat System

The award to Lockheed comes at the same time the service is launching its hardware refresh initiative dubbed the Foundry.

In nuclear push, Saudi Arabia could play US, China off each other

In nuclear push, Saudi Arabia could play US, China off each other
In nuclear push, Saudi Arabia could play US, China off each other

Saudi Arabia is making a push for nuclear power as part of any US-brokered pact with Israel – and Riyadh won’t be shy about seeking what it wants.

Shutdown avoided for now, but Ukraine money teed up for next fight

Shutdown avoided for now, but Ukraine money teed up for next fight
Shutdown avoided for now, but Ukraine money teed up for next fight

Congress reached a last minute agreement Saturday in order to keep the government open through mid-November.

Shutdown imminent as House, Senate still at impasse

Shutdown imminent as House, Senate still at impasse
Shutdown imminent as House, Senate still at impasse

The House voted down a continuing resolution Friday afternoon, all-but ensuring that the federal government will shut down come Oct. 1.

F-35 program completes key combat simulations, could pave way for full-rate production

F-35 program completes key combat simulations, could pave way for full-rate production
F-35 program completes key combat simulations, could pave way for full-rate production

While over 900 F-35s have been produced, the program has technically been stuck in its initial operational testing phase for years over the delayed completion of the trials.

Army taps DRS, Intelsat for pioneering SATCOM service pilot

Army taps DRS, Intelsat for pioneering SATCOM service pilot
Army taps DRS, Intelsat for pioneering SATCOM service pilot

“It will provide commercial SATCOM subscription services, which include SATCOM coverage in different locations, terminals, bandwidth, training if required by the unit and help desk services,” Paul Mehney, public communications director for Army PEO C3T, told Breaking Defense.

As Milley exits, ‘toothaches’ and challenges facing Brown’s first days as Joint Chiefs chair

As Milley exits, ‘toothaches’ and challenges facing Brown’s first days as Joint Chiefs chair
As Milley exits, ‘toothaches’ and challenges facing Brown’s first days as Joint Chiefs chair

“We don’t take an oath to a religion. We don’t take an oath to a king, or queen, or tyrant, or dictator. And we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator,” Gen. Mark Milley said today.