Forge ahead with the Sentinel ICBM, but consider making it mobile
Nuclear experts from three different think tanks argue that it's time to take the idea of mobile launchers for America's ICBMs seriously.
Air Force can extend Minuteman ICBMs to 2050, but with risks: GAO
“Today's GAO report confirms that we desperately need an independent review to hold Pentagon officials accountable for wasting and mismanaging billions of taxpayer dollars,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren told Breaking Defense.
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AI is transforming pilot training and the aircraft they fly
Modeling and simulation get an AI upgrade for more realistic training and improved autonomous platforms.
F-35 Block 4 upgrade delayed until at least 2031: GAO
The long awaited F-35 modernization effort is delayed at least another two years since the congressional watchdog's last estimate, and a total of at least five years from its original timeline.
Northrop Grumman says first DARC test validates radar tracking capability
DARC has been plagued with delays almost since its inception, according to a series of annual studies by the Government Accountability Office.
Space Force begins testing of first OCX software blocks for GPS sats
A spokesperson for Space Operations Command (SpOC) explained that government-led testing now will commence, but that an updated operational acceptance date "is not yet available."
Sentinel ICBM first flight date now in flux, Air Force says
The troubled ICBM program was supposed to fly for the first time in 2026, but now the Air Force says that the date is unknown.
Modern Tech in Indo-Pacific Operations
Explore how networked warfare, AI, and 3D-printed drones are reshaping US Indo-Pacific strategy.
Navy will consolidate Medium, Large USV programs: GAO
The GAO's report comes just days before the Navy is scheduled to host industry to discuss the new consolidated program.
B-52 radar upgrade faces new delays, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office’s annual weapon system assessment also found that the Air Force is moving to field a hypersonic attack cruise missile in 2027, despite delays driving a compressed flight testing schedule.
First Next-Gen OPIR missile warning launch pushed to 2026
Program officials overseeing the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) effort told GAO investigators that the delay was caused not only by developmental problems, but also the Space Force's launch backlog.
After $885 million, GAO warns it’s ‘unclear’ if Navy’s major UUV program will become program of record
The Navy plans to concurrently test its one XLUUV prototype this year while accepting new vehicles from prime contractor Boeing, according to GAO.
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Navigation warfare is about the battle to assure positioning, navigation, and timing
The U.S. Army’s MAPS Gen II program of record for assured PNT provides an authoritative and reliable source of truth for combat vehicles in a highly contested battlespace.
Lockheed eyes two-year timeline to pick new F-35 cooling system
The company is examining “all offers that’re out on the market today to make that decision, so it’s not going to be a quick choice,” Lockheed’s F-35 program manager Chauncey McIntosh told Breaking Defense.
Too soon? GAO questions tech readiness of satellite laser links
The Space Development Agency "has taken steps to develop laser communications technology but has not yet fully demonstrated it in space," finds a report released today by the Government Accountability Office.
GAO calls on Coast Guard to improve cyber for Maritime Transportation System
The GAO said the MTS “faces significant and increasing cybersecurity risks” from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia and other “transnational criminal organizations.”
Army restarts work on new HADES spy plane program
The GAO has now released details about its decision to deny L3 Harris’s protest, including that the Army rated SNC's bid as cheaper and more technically sound.