Greece approves over $3.4B in air defenses for Achilles’ Shield
The system would reportedly rely heavily on Israeli tech as Athens, like other world capitals, rushes build a national "shield" against aerial threats.
Lockheed rolls out cheaper Patriot, MBDA showcases low-cost interceptor
Displayed in a truck mounted configuration at the show, the new MBDA weapon is an upgrade to the company's ground-launched, Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) and can also be integrated on unmanned ground vehicles or unmanned surface vessels.
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America needs next-gen solutions to counter modern air and missile threats
Defending a country the size of the US from threats requires advanced sensing, communications and interception capabilities.
New ‘Golden Defender’ missile monitor ship to be built at Hanwha Philly shipyard
The ship, which will support the Golden Dome effort, will be based on the national Security Multi-Mission Vessels Hanwha Philly Shipyard builds for the US Maritime Administration.
SDA resumes data relay satellite launch following tech fixes
The next set of 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer birds are set to launch Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9, SDA Director Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo told reporters.
SDA awards L3Harris, Sierra $1.75B for missile defense satellites
The new satellites for missile warning, tracking and targeting are being developed under an "accelerated" schedule to meet the Pentagon's 2028 plans for demonstrating its Golden Dome missile defense shield.
Reditus readies first launch of its re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target
The Missile Defense Agency is evaluating the company's ENOS spacecraft as a hypersonic target/testbed under the SHIELD contract, said Reditus CEO Stef Crum.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
Space tag: Jackal, Puma spacecraft to chase each other Victus Haze demo
The Space Force's TacRS program has at least three more Victus demonstration projects in the works, with a total of $300 million requested from fiscal 2027 to 2031.
Eight NATO allies to create new satellite mega-constellation
The network will involve Denmark, Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Turkey.
EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth creates autonomy czar to manage almost all drone efforts
According to an internal memo obtained by Breaking Defense, the new role covers all ground vehicles, all small air vehicles and almost all sea vehicles, and reports directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.
Lockheed inks massive THAAD deal worth up to $35B
The company said the contract “puts in action” the THAAD framework agreement Lockheed signed with the DoD in January designed to quadruple interceptor output.
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Right sized for the fight, smaller Group 2 drones are solving for the limitations of larger UAS
It’s fuel cells, not batteries, that let Group 2 unmanned VTOLS fulfill many missions of larger Group 3s.
Pentagon races to spend $152B reconciliation pot — or face cuts
Pentagon program offices are under pressure, juggling the urgency of getting reconciliation funding under contract by Oct. 1 while making sure those contracts include fair pricing and adequate oversight, one defense official told Breaking Defense.
UK industry team looks to miniaturize DragonFire laser for Type 45 destroyer debut
Based on a 2027 target, the UK is set to become the first European NATO nation to operationally deploy novel, laser directed energy technology.
Aselsan lands $900M deal to help Turkey build Steel Dome air defense systems
Steel Dome, or Celik Kubbe, is a Turkish layered air defense project akin to the US Golden Dome effort, or Israel's various layered systems.
Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils GBAD concept for NATO
While company representatives were tight-lipped about the exact technical details of their offering, they explained that a flexible, software-based system would allow individual member-nations to connect their sensors to another nation’s command nodes.