Lockheed opposes Northrop bid to remove firewall on solid rocket motor business
Northrop argues that a 2018 consent order is hampering its ability to ramp up solid rocket motor production needed for critical munitions.
Will private capital and disruption reshape the defense industrial base?
Private capital is pouring into defense firms, but unless the relevant stakeholders align, the surge may fail to produce proper returns, according to two op-ed authors.
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As Fury production starts, Anduril pledging a different production approach at Arsenal-1
Anduril’s new Arsenal-1 facility in Ohio will be producing its Fury, Roadrunner and Barracuda products, along with a classified platform, by the end of 2026.
EXCLUSIVE: HASC chair seeking $450B for defense in reconciliation
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers told Breaking Defense the next NDAA will focus on expanding the defense industrial base.
Trump targets defense giants in Davos as Qatari Air Force One nears takeoff
New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump in Davos, an Air Force One update and how defense contractors' investments stack up.
Pentagon CTO offers industry free use of 400 patents from gov’t labs — for a start
The first 400 patents are “the freebie, the door buster” to get industry excited about an in-progress, unprecedented database linking all 216 DoD labs, Emil Michael told reporters.
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Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints
The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one.
Navy chief calls for defense spending to hit ‘new normal’ of 4% GDP
“We need to make a dent into that,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said of the Navy's 355-ship requirement. “I think the chairman, and I think the secretary of Navy and the secretary of War agree that that the Navy needs a budget commensurate with its mission set.”
Trump takes aim at major defense firms, demands faster production
What's gotten Trump so mad at the defense industry? Find out on The Weekly Break Out.
With the boom for solid rocket motors for missiles, a perilous crunch in the supply chain
To increase munitions stockpiles, the US military needs more solid rocket motors. Deep into the supply chain, there are still problems, executives told Breaking Defense.
For defense AI, bubble, bubble, toil and … bargains?: 2026 preview
“The bubble is real,” said the founder of the Pentagon’s Joint AI Center, retired Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan. “[But] for the DoD, there could be new opportunities to partner with all kinds of tech companies…if their commercial opportunities start to evaporate.”
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
Industry chaos, congressional clampdowns and secret CCA contracts: 2025 review
I didn't include Taylor Swift song recommendations this time, but if you're asking me my favorite tune off "The Life of A Showgirl," it's "Ruin the Friendship."
GDIT chief Gilliland bets her humans will master artificial intelligence
“It's early days,” said Amy Gilliland, president of General Dynamics Information Technology. “Right now, the battle that we are waging is education: It is about understanding what AI can do for you.”
J.P. Morgan eyeing both defense startups and legacy firms for $10B investment push: Execs
Under the bank's new Security and Resilience Initiative, executives told Breaking Defense one key priority is funding nuclear submarine construction.
US, Western allies should look to ‘friendshoring’ defense production in the Middle East: Report
"[T]here is a unique opportunity now to enhance the capacity of our partners in the Middle East, and thus our collective capacity as well," the report states.