DoD taps Viasat to field operations ‘center’ for Golden Dome satellite data relay network
The ID/IQ contract to "design, field and scale" the Mission Operation Center for the Space Data Network Backbone is worth a maximum of $450 million.
Key Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources
To translate between the SpaceX-built SDN Backbone and other Pentagon communications and missile tracking satellites, sources said the Space Force is eyeing 12 or 13 Space Exchange Point birds.
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Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Expanding manufacturing capacity is critical to producing missiles, radars, and launch systems.
AUSA 2026: The ground truth on the Army’s next chapter
From autonomous warfare and drone innovation to acquisition reform and defense industrial base challenges, Breaking Defense examines the key developments and strategic priorities shaping the US Army’s future at AUSA 2026.
Pacific Command bolsters network defense with Cyber Defense Forces Pacific
The new concept has sent personnel from Cyber Defense Command at Fort Meade to the Pacific theater.
Bilateral no more: PACOM officials highlight multi-national data sharing network
“For the first time, PACOM and several key allies and partners communicated, collaborated, planned, and executed with common tools, common data flows and language translation,” PACOM deputy commander Lt. Gen. George Rowell, said.
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Beyond autopilot: Understanding the five levels of battlefield drone autonomy
By going beyond simple automation, drones can carry out tasks with minimal input from operators.
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Weaponizing the supply chain for a liquid-fueled howitzer-fired munition that flies 150 km
The goal of such weaponization is to tie warfighter needs to the RDT&E cycle.
With daily jamming of US forces on Korean Peninsula, industry needs resilient solutions: USFK commander
“If your capability requires pristine satellite communications, infinite bandwidth, and uninterrupted fiber optic backbone to function, it will not survive 48 hours on the peninsula,” Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of US Forces Korea, said.
What’s haunting the Pentagon this Halloween?
Three special guests, and Mark, share a few frightening mysteries from their beats — from the dangers of war in space to the intricacies of upgrading America's nuclear weapons.
How the Pentagon wants to buy cyber outcomes, not equipment
The Pentagon has been exploring a new paradigm dubbed Cyber Effects-as-a-Service, aiming to purchase specific outcomes as opposed to bespoke capabilities.
GDIT announces Amy Johnson as new president
Johnson replaces longtime president Amy Gilliland, who was let go from the company earlier this month after almost a decade of leading the business unit.
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From requirements to readiness: Rethinking defense technology
As threats continue to evolve, speed will increasingly depend on what is already available when the need emerges.
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Winning the information war through ideas and perception
As social media and AI amplify dis- and misinformation campaigns, effectively countering them requires a coordinated response.
Navy awards Applied Intuition $25M to deploy AI sensor fusion at sea
The Intelligent Perception System will help sailors understand a flood of sensor feeds while collecting data to train improved AI models, the company said.
Army unit experimenting with small drones for ‘tailored cyber effects’
The Army is testing drone-mounted cyber and electronic warfare capabilities as it works to determine the standard-issue equipment for its 11th Cyber Battalion and a forthcoming second battalion.
Northrop sees growing commercial market for microelectronics products
“We could continue to solely invest in it ourselves with the support of our current shareholders. We could think about broadening that base of investments, or we could think ... about separating the business,” Northrop CEO Kathy Warden said.