Here’s how the Army is scaling its Next Gen C2 platform to an entire division
Breaking Defense recently visited Fort Carson in Colorado to learn about the Ivy Sting exercises, and how they could change the Army long term.
In NGC2 first, Army uses beta artillery data tool in howitzer strike at Ivy Sting 1
Ivy Sting 1 was the first in a series of iterative developments to scale the NGC2 prototype to an entire division.
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Army accelerates production of Black Widow drone for short-range reconnaissance
The Black Widow ISR quadcopter was also approved for procurement by NATO member nations and partners.
Sierra Nevada reveals BRAWLR air defense system that’s already deployed — somewhere
The company told Breaking Defense in an email this week that BRAWLR has intercepted more than 400 aerial threats since it was first deployed in 2023, though SNC declined to provide additional information.
What’s in a name: Goodbye Maxar, hello Vantor and Lanteris
Both of the newly named companies are focusing heavily on the national security market for space-related capabilities.
Army says it’s mitigated ‘critical’ cybersecurity deficiencies in early NGC2 prototype
The service discovered the issues ahead of the first in a series of planned events to scale the NGC2 ecosystem to the division level.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
Army reignites self-propelled howitzer competition after ATI pause
Though the Army said “the scope and organization of a soldier experiment for self-propelled artillery is still being defined,” the RFI suggests that the service is primarily looking for US-made and -manufactured solutions.
The Break Out: The highs of AFA and a Trump sartorial mystery [VIDEO]
Fashion aside, President Donald Trump's fighter jet pin raised some eyebrows for what it could signify.
Amid embargoes, how independent can Israel’s defense industry be?
Analysts agree with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel could become more self-sufficient, but there are clear limits to the push.
BAE Systems, Forterra join forces for autonomous AMPV prototype
The two companies plan to have a prototype of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle outfitted with autonomous capabilities by next year.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
Why Anduril, RTX are pushing new ground-launched munition variants
“Over the past several months, it's been very clear that the priority for” Pentagon and congressional leadership “is fixing our munitions gap,” said Anduril’s Diem Salmon.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Back to Key West: The Army must own air base defense, not chase Air Force missions
The Army must return to its Key West roots, writes Lt. Col. Grant “SWAT” Georgulis in this op-ed, and allow the Air Force to focus on air dominance.
US had ‘no indications’ of surprise Israeli strike on Qatar: Official
Lt. Gen. Derek France said that the US was caught off guard by an Israeli strike on Qatar in part because sensing capabilities were focused on other targets like Iran, adding the Israeli attack “wasn’t something that we expected.”