In Defence Investment Plan preview, Britain bets big on drones, ‘hybrid’ navy
The Ministry of Defence has said the plan will pursue at least six "hybrid" warships designed to work with unmanned systems in the air and at sea.
Rocket Lab to buy satellite communications firm Iridium
"Vertical integration is at the heart of this combination ― the ability to build, launch, and operate our own spacecraft quickly and cost-effectively," a Rocket Lab spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
How integrated modeling and simulation accelerates Europe’s defensive edge
Lockheed Martin’s ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace that strengthens readiness, interoperability, and faster decision-making through advanced, integrated modeling and simulation capabilities designed for evolving global threats.
China dumping more rocket bodies in space, endangering low Earth orbit satellites: Report
Three Chinese rocket bodies have exploded over the last four years, creating dangerous debris that "will linger for decades to centuries, potentially colliding with other space objects," LeoLabs study author Darren McKnight told Breaking Defense.
Boeing wins $2B Space Force contract for 2 new MUOS satellites
Set to be launched "no earlier" than 2031 and 2032, the new satellites will extend the life of the MUOS constellation through 2035, according to SSC.
We must ensure the next war is won, not lost, in space. That starts with acquisition.
In his first op-ed since leaving service, Jim Slife, the former Air Force No. 2 officer, lays out how space procurement has been stymied in the past.
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Built for another era, our air-and-missile-defense industrial base needs more builders
New entrants are filling unmet needs in air-and-missile defense.
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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.
Rheinmetall, Vantor plan joint ISR venture for Bundeswehr
The memorandum of understanding with Vantor marks the third partnership Rheinmetall has signed in recent months in the military space domain.
Drones of the Berlin Air Show, plus a window into Europe’s space ambitions
This week on The Break Out, a brief review of small unmanned systems as well as space-launch options showcased at ILA Berlin 2026.
LeoLab’s new, mobile space-watch radar to participate in Valiant Shield exercise
The new Scout-S radar will remain operational after Valiant Shield ends July 1, and already is contributing data to LeoLab's space monitoring network, the company said.
ICEYE, Rheinmetall form German joint venture for space-based ISR
The new venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, includes four German space startups as "initial" partners.
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Europe rearms: Battle management, counter-UAS, and real AI at the edge
Mapping Europe’s modernization from the Eastern drone wall to actual artificial intelligence resident in tanks.
Space Force contracts Viasat, Intelsat for first of new anti-jam communication sats
The two awards are collectively worth $437.7 million, according to the Space Systems Command press release.
NRO funds BlackSky for new satellites, AI-optimized image detection system
"The NRO is at the forefront of integrating AI into space-based ISR," a spysat agency spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
Army, J-7 to test new sensor with high-altitude balloon in coming days
The Wallabee prototype is set to provide the Army and the J-7 with more intelligence-gathering capabilities in the stratosphere.
How AI is shaping the future of geospatial intelligence
From AI adoption and explainability to new commercial satellite contracts, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together reporting from GEOINT 2026 on how intelligence leaders are shaping the future of space-based geospatial intelligence.