Island surge: The Army’s Next Generation Command and Control in action
Lightning Surge exercises are turning soldier feedback on NGC2 into operational software changes in days, not years.
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How drones can navigate without GPS
Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.
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Lessons learned that bring factory speed, adaptability and scalability to air-and-missile defense
Dwindling stockpiles and lessons learned from Ukraine and Iran are driving urgent needs for revamping manufacturing.
New PAE Marine Corps will put ‘jet fuel’ on Project Dynamis
The creation of a Corps-wide Portfolio Acquisition Executive will bridge the Valley of Death when it comes to capabilities being tested as part of Project Dynamis.
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The Pentagon’s fiber future: How DoD networks race to meet new demands
Outdated networks are colliding with the rise of AI and cloud, pushing the Pentagon to more secure low-latency transport.
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Largest military buildup in the Pacific since World War II means network transport must keep up
The demand for space, terrestrial, and surface/subsurface data at the edge requires networks to scale with fiber optics.
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
The defense intelligence community’s AI and cyber view forward
From AI adoption and agentic systems to Zero Trust and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together key reporting from DoDIIS 2026 on the technologies and strategies shaping the future of defense intelligence.
Lethal, agile, ready: 35 years of Air Force Special Operations Command
Lt. Gen. Mike Conley, Commander of AFSOC, reflects on the importance of the command over its 35 years, and looks ahead to its future.
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DoD authorizes first C2 gateway to modernize and update on its own for CJADC2
Managing the level of data needed for multi-domain operations necessitates a C2 system that enables interoperability between fielded and new systems.
Pentagon developing ‘Responsible AI’ guides for defense, intelligence, interagency — even allies
The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Toolkit — essentially an interactive online checklist on how to safely, ethically, and legally develop AI — will also be updated to incorporate last week’s National Security Memorandum from President Biden.
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An Army helicopter takes on new roles, including as a FLRAA testbed
The role of rotary wing aircraft in a 21st century security environment include operations in multi-domain operations and Joint All Domain Command and Control.
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Physics AI is different and changes the way defense systems are designed
Models that replicate real-world physics streamline design, testing and iteration processes.
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Air dominance requires first establishing a layered approach
Real-time, integrated command and control and networking services enables Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
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Solving the massive problem of heat in C4ISR technology
JADC2 and multi-domain operations require computing and communications at the edge, and a way to manage heat generated by these systems.
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Intelligence for multi-domain warfighters can now be sourced from logistics operations
All-source intelligence can be leveraged by artificial intelligence and machine learning to inform CONOPS like Joint All Domain Command and Control.
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How to ensure readiness of next-generation defense technology: Solving the issue of massive heat
High-performance systems generate tremendous amounts of heat that can compromise missions and make high-tech systems less effective in tactical environments. But there is a solution to this modern-age challenge.