Modernizing the nuclear triad with a new cornerstone ICBM
The Air Force’s Sentinel missile’s capabilities are being proven digitally to accelerate design and reduce costs.
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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.
The state of play in military space
The military space sector is evolving fast. Get the latest from Space Force and industry officials on what’s next for acquisition, policy and training in a new Breaking Defense eBook.
Pentagon weighs options to lengthen life of legacy nuclear platforms as new programs face delays
"The question is, how do you manage what you might call the transition from the legacy systems to modern systems?” John Plumb, assistant secretary of Defense for Space Policy, told reporters.
On Its Birthday, The Air Force Needs To Fight For What It Deserves
On Sept. 17th, the Air Force celebrated its birthday with pomp, circumstance and cake. Behind the celebration, however, there are dangerous trends seen within the service, including a number of key platforms that are aging out and major expenses about to hit. David Deptula, the dean of the Mitchell Institute, says the service needs to […]
New Democratic Push For DoD Cuts Highlights China, Shipbuilding Woes
"If we get into a conflict with China, this is not going to be like a World War II conflict where we have massive elements of the industrial base that can quickly convert to manufacturing the necessities for war...that's just not going to happen," Rep. Rob Wittman says.
DepSecDef Will Run Most Missile Defense, Nuke Modernization; SecDef Recused
"I am worried about the state of the readiness of the nuclear triad," Deputy SecDef nominee Kath Hicks tells the Senate Armed Services Committee this morning, “and, if confirmed, that is an area I would want to get my team in place and start to look at right away.”
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Draft House Continuing Resolution To Fund Columbia Sub; McConnell Says No
The draft bill comes after budget talks between House Dems and the White House fell apart on Friday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected today's proposal out of hand.
Navy Gets $10.4B For Columbia Subs As Missile Tubes Fixed; Congress Keeping Service On Tight Leash
House committee wants to hold money back from DoD until it delivers shipbuilding plans, while putting the breaks on armed unmanned surface ships.
Pandemic Hits Navy’s New Nuke Submarine Program
Work on the missile tubes for the Navy's part of the nation's nuclear triad is months behind schedule after Babcock was smacked hard by the pandemic.
FTC Investigates Northrop: GBSD?
WASHINGTON: The Federal Trade Commission appears to be investigating whether Northrop Grumman acted in restraint of trade and violated an order requiring the company to sell its solid motor rocket engines on “a non-discriminatory basis to all competitors for missile contracts.” Northrop disclosed the investigation today in its quarterly report: “In October 2019, the company received […]
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
No ‘National Team’ For GBSD; Don’t Delay New ICBMs: Chris Miller
The absence of competition would remove cost pressure for both major contractors, which may be attractive for them but is unlikely to bode well for taxpayers.
Boeing: Still Interested In GBSD, But RFP Changes Needed
"For now, we remain in source selection" for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent contract despite Boeing's withdrawal, says a spokesperson for Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper.
Sen. Hoeven: Fully Fund GBSD & Nuke Warhead Modernization
You don’t see lots of op-eds from members of the House or Senate appropriations committees. Why? The so-called cardinals — whose influence has slipped with the demise of regular budget order in the two chambers — remain among the most powerful figures on Capitol Hill because they have a greater say than most of their […]
New START’s Death May Up Costs of Triad Modernization
In any post-New START nuclear buildup, Russia will "at least initially" have an edge over the US, says retired Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, former head of Air Force Global Strike Command.