US clears potential $5B Patriot missile sale for Germany, $738M in Reaper drones for Italy
Denmark was also approved to potentially receive thousands of GPS guidance kits for 155mm shells.
State clears potential $20B in weapon sales to Israel, including new F-15s
The sale was approved by the Biden administration against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and moved only after two key Democrats removed objections.
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Shaping the future of airpower in the Indo-Pacific: GA-ASI’s revolutionary approach
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been the trailblazer in the UAS revolution for over three decades.
Lockheed, General Dynamics to enter solid rocket motor market as partners
“We are going to make sure that we have security of supply, both in the United States and abroad, for the things that we need to be successful, and we are going to make investments to do that,” said Tim Cahill, executive vice president of Lockheed’s missiles and fire control unit.
Friends in high places: Space Force entrusts military payload to Norwegian firm in comsat launch
The satellites carry a handful of different payloads, including the two US Space Force Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization jam-resistant communication payloads, an X-band communications payload for Norway's Ministry of Defence, and a Ka-band payload for commercial firm Viasat.
Air Force, Boeing finalize deal for E-7 Wedgetail at $2.6 billion for 2 planes
The hefty pricetag comes in part due to the need to integrate US-specific requirements on planes already flown by American allies, the company and the Air Force have said.
Air Force ‘taking a pause’ on NGAD next-gen fighter: Kendall
The Air Force is "tak[ing] a few months right now to figure out whether we've got the right design and make sure we're on the right course," said Secretary Frank Kendall, while other NGAD elements move forward.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
Air Force could reopen competition for Sentinel ICBM ground infrastructure, Hunter says
“I think there are elements of the ground infrastructure where there may be opportunities for competition that we can add to the acquisition strategy for Sentinel," said Andrew Hunter, the Air Force's top acquisition official.
Pentagon still withholding F-35 payments to Lockheed over upgrade delays
“Since not everything that we contracted for has been delivered, payment is also not complete. We will not pay for that which we have not yet received,” said Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter.
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NATO and Europe can lift the fog of war with overmatch capabilities
In the air domain, achieving “overmatch” means securing superiority in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and heeding electronic-warfare lessons learned from Ukraine.
Northrop Grumman finalizes deal to coproduce ammo in Ukraine
No Northrop employees will be present in Ukraine under the agreement, instead sending equipment and training a local workforce remotely.
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How drones can navigate without GPS
Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.
Northrop planning to build munitions inside Ukraine
Northrop’s coproduction agreement is the first publicly acknowledged deal between a US defense prime and the Ukrainian government for a manufacturing project inside Ukraine.
Beyond Blackjack: DARPA planning new X-plane to give ship COs local ISR assets
The program manager told Breaking Defense all six companies remaining in the program are narrowing in on a similar design incorporating folding wings.
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Rocket development builds on tried and true experience for new orbital missions
With Russian engines out of the picture, there’s a new Medium Launch Vehicle on the horizon that is US sourced with a fairing sized to launch constellations.
Japan to award contract for Glide Phase Interceptor work by March 2025
Kazuya Yonekura, director of guided weapons project management division of the Japanese ministry of defense, spoke to Breaking Defense in Tokyo.