Can space-based interceptors really work? What to know about Trump’s plan [VIDEO]
In this installment of Breaking Defense's Golden Dome discussion, experts dive into what space-based interceptors could look like.
China and Russia won’t like Golden Dome. Here’s how they might respond. [VIDEO]
Expect the other nuclear powers to try and develop new capabilities to get around Golden Dome, say two experts in this new roundtable video.
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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.
White House comes out against Senate FY26 NDAA language on DoD spectrum rights
Section 1564 would give the Joint Chiefs of Staff the right to nix changes to military systems that would be required to comply with planned spectrum sharing plans.
Golden Dome: Tackling the myths and rumors around America’s new missile shield [VIDEO]
Breaking Defense kicks off a new video series on Golden Dome, starting with a primer on what you need to know.
China showcases nuclear triad, new missiles and lasers at military parade
The annual military parade showed off a series of new nuclear missiles, drones and hypersonic weapons.
Turkey’s $1.5B Steel Dome hub envisioned as Europe’s largest air defense facility
Breaking Defense visited what's expected to be the center of Turkey's sprawling Steel Dome national air defense effort.
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At missile defense conference, the first rule of Golden Dome is don’t talk about Golden Dome
The Space and Missile Defense Symposium organizer said the Pentagon asked them to shift discussion about the Golden Dome project to another event.
SPACECOM chief doubles down on need for on-orbit mobility
The Space Force, however, has been lukewarm on funding support for what it calls "Space Access, Mobility and Logistics."
The Break Out: Palantir’s new pot of money and the launch of SMD [Video]
In this week's episode, we dive into what looks like a new contracting strategy out of the Army and look to the latest from Alabama.
EXCLUSIVE: Derek Tournear reinstated as Space Development Agency director
Tournear was placed on administrative leave from his role on Jan. 16.
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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.
Time for Space Force to ‘clearly say’ it needs ‘weapons in space’: SPACECOM head
"The US and France recently conducted our first ever bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation to demonstrate combined capabilities in space in the vicinity of a strategic competitor spacecraft," SPACECOM head Gen. Stephen Whiting said today.
Space Force team mapping service’s contributions to Iron Dome missile shield
"We are leaning forward establishing this technical IPT to try to pull together all of the systems and start thinking about it from an overarching perspective," Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said.
In response to Viasat suit, SDA will recompete 10-satellite award to Tyvak
The court filings do not provide a proposed schedule for the new bid process, but do reveal that it will be managed by officials who were not involved in overseeing the original contract awards.
Exclusive: Here’s who Hegseth may task to put together Trump’s Iron Dome plan
Under the draft, by Feb. 28 the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, DoD components, military departments, combatant commands and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) are to put together three "scalable reference architectures" for "small, medium and large options" for the shield using "kinetic and non-kinetic" weapon systems, including costs.