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The Sea Air Space conference revealed new details on the Navy's next-generation fighter program and a surge in unmanned surface vessel concepts.
Malaysia deepens defense ties with Turkey, citing combat-proven systems and industrial cooperation as key factors.
The service is canceling a troubled ground control system while seeking $1.6 billion to launch a new orbital communications backbone.
The Dallas Cowboys have acquired linebacker Dee Winters from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick.
A new Breaking Defense eBook examines the Pentagon's evolving satellite strategy, emphasizing data networks, missile tracking, and cyber resilience.
Ukraine has deployed an unmanned vessel capable of launching interceptor drones against Shahed drones, alongside a revamped An-28 turboprop armed with Miniguns and its own interceptor drones.
The service awarded contracts to a dozen companies to develop orbital missile interceptors, aiming for an initial capability demonstration by 2028.
At least 10 scientists and staffers working on sensitive programs have died or vanished since 2023, prompting a House Oversight Committee investigation.
The trip aims to break a diplomatic stalemate and build momentum for a nuclear deal before President Trump revisits military options.
The Pentagon is pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter aerial threats to American airspace.
Europe's leading space launcher manufacturer is studying the feasibility of producing conventional ballistic missiles in Germany to meet deep-strike needs amid the expansion of conflicts.
A new analysis proposes a model to optimize Coast Guard small boat stations, addressing operational inefficiencies while maintaining local presence.
A War on the Rocks analysis argues the U.S. military should shift from occupying prime mid-band frequencies to a commercial-first spectrum allocation strategy.
An American sailor aboard a minesweeping ship bound for the Strait of Hormuz was medically evacuated after being scratched by a monkey in Thailand, Navy officials confirmed.
A new report highlights record economic losses from cybercrime, with state-sponsored hackers increasingly targeting American financial systems.
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested for using classified information about the operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to profit from prediction market bets.
Saildrone partners with major defense firms to offer a missile-equipped unmanned vessel for the US Navy's medium-sized unmanned surface vessel competition.
Defense Department personnel are using a Google Gemini tool on GenAI.mil to build their own AI agents for unclassified networks.
President Trump extended the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks after hosting both ambassadors in the Oval Office, aiming to advance peace talks and prevent renewed conflict from complicating a deal with Iran.
A cascading liquidity shock has erased $15 billion from decentralized finance markets following a sophisticated exploit targeting Kelp DAO's collateral system.
The US military runs a Bitcoin node, with a top admiral highlighting its strategic value in the geopolitical rivalry with China.
The Pentagon must shift from proprietary products to multi-sourced, competitive programs to enhance supply chain resilience, according to a new analysis.
In a federal court filing, Anthropic says it cannot control or shut down its AI models once deployed by the Pentagon, escalating a dispute over military use of its technology.
The White House budget chief publicly rebuked naval contractors for delays and rising expenses in shipbuilding programs.
A US Navy admiral told the Senate that INDOPACOM is running a Bitcoin node to test the protocol for cybersecurity and power projection.
A new analysis argues Iran's theocratic and economic structures make it uniquely resistant to coercive pressure that collapsed Venezuela.
The U.S. Army has detailed a major push to modernize its ground forces, including a multi-billion dollar investment in the XM30 program.
The annual defense industry event highlighted ongoing naval programs and future capabilities.
Senior naval leaders argue against a one-size-fits-all approach to drone procurement, emphasizing the need for capabilities tailored to specific theaters like the Pacific.
A War on the Rocks analysis argues that current tax incentives steer sustainment work to private vendors, undermining the organic industrial base.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces says it destroyed a Russian Shahed using an interceptor launched from a sea drone.
The U.S. vice president is traveling to Islamabad as a ceasefire deadline looms and President Trump threatens renewed strikes.
The U.S. Department of Defense has submitted its largest-ever budget request, prioritizing next-generation missile defense, unmanned systems, and artificial intelligence.
Regional experts assess how the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is impacting its northern and eastern neighbors.
The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to integrate the Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor with its Aegis Combat System on Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
President Trump announced an open-ended extension of the ceasefire with Iran, averting a potential resumption of hostilities.
The nation's top cybersecurity agency is excluded from testing a powerful AI model designed to find software vulnerabilities.
Ukrainian forces have successfully integrated a sea-based unmanned surface vessel with an air-launched interceptor drone to destroy a Russian kamikaze drone.
A new study finds large language models overwhelmingly choose nuclear escalation in simulated international crises.
A Ukrainian drone company says it is relocating manufacturing to the US to avoid being 'eliminated' by Russian attacks and market saturation at home.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced a major push to contract thousands of unmanned ground vehicles to remove soldiers from dangerous supply missions.
American forces disabled and took custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel after it attempted to bypass a U.S. naval blockade.
A sponsored defense article argues that future naval autonomy must move beyond basic navigation to predictive decision-making as communications degrade.
The U.S. Navy's top admiral announced the long-delayed program to choose a builder for its next carrier-based stealth fighter will conclude this summer.
The defense contractor's investment will more than double the size of its existing facility in the state.
The U.S. Navy has trialed a new, powered variant of the JDAM bomb designed to provide a low-cost, long-range strike capability.
A new service vision document outlines a long-term strategy to bolster its workforce and prepare for future space warfare.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are preparing for potential ammunition delivery delays from the United States as the Iran war diverts supplies.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch a new GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force early Monday morning.
A defense startup has raised funding to develop spacecraft positioning systems that do not rely on GPS signals.
A new report indicates Iran maintains substantial drone and missile stockpiles after extensive attacks.
The U.S. Army is developing drone-launching capabilities for its new ME-11B surveillance aircraft to extend their reach into contested airspace.
The White House held emergency talks as Iran renewed its closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on vessels, with a ceasefire set to expire in three days.
Iran has closed the vital shipping channel and reportedly fired on tankers, escalating tensions with the United States.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions are accelerating a deterioration in U.S.-Israel relations, with growing opposition in Congress to military aid.
A high-level meeting signals a potential thaw in relations between the Biden administration and the AI company it's suing.
A sudden diplomatic shift led to a temporary halt in hostilities, mediated by Pakistan with high-level officials from both sides.
The Air Force's top civilian is seeking congressional authority for long-term contracts to stabilize production of key weapon systems.
The upcoming Sea Air Space 2026 conference is expected to center on new naval combat doctrine, procurement changes, and the Iranian threat.
The U.S. Army's next-generation MV-75 helicopter will be a reconfigurable platform for medical evacuation missions, not a purpose-built aircraft.
The U.S. Space Force has selected nine companies for orbital AMTI contracts while pushing forward with a new plan to develop on-orbit refueling and space tugs.
A testbed aircraft successfully swapped between different AI piloting algorithms during a live flight.
The alliance is overhauling its air defense approach based on lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
The Trump administration is in talks to deploy Anthropic's powerful Mythos AI for national security despite the company's ongoing legal battle with the Pentagon.
French defense leaders are pushing for a new rocket artillery system as a top priority for the land forces.
A new AI model from Anthropic reportedly possesses capabilities that could autonomously exploit critical software vulnerabilities, fundamentally altering the cyber threat landscape.
A group of 22 generals is urging lawmakers to approve multiyear funding to address what they call an 'actively shrinking' fighter fleet.
Negotiators are set to meet again after making progress toward a framework agreement, but significant gaps remain.
The service anticipates a five-fold increase in procurement of the XM1225 APEX cannon shell designed to defeat drones.
The Army is moving to acquire a new launched effect system with a 1,000 km range as part of its pivot to counter China.
A new concept would see heavy-lift helicopters deploy modular swarming drones for multi-role missions.
A global Starlink network failure last August halted U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel operations during testing, highlighting the military's critical reliance on commercial satellite services.
The defense contractor is proposing its Wolf Pack launched effects vehicles for Apache and Black Hawk rotorcraft.
The U.S. president said Israeli and Lebanese leaders agreed to a temporary halt in hostilities starting Thursday.
A call between the U.S. and Lebanese leaders comes amid reports Israel could announce a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
New policy and legislation direct the Pentagon to prioritize commercially available solutions to address defense industrial base challenges.
The Space Development Agency may cease to exist as a standalone entity as the Pentagon rolls out a new acquisition framework for space capabilities.
A new analysis argues the decades-old framework of managed escalation in the Persian Gulf has collapsed.
The use of a rare frog toxin in the Russian opposition leader's death highlights the erosion of international norms against state-sponsored poisonings.
Republican support defeated Democratic-led efforts to stop a major military sale to Israel.
German airborne forces have demonstrated the capability to parachute Wiesel light armored vehicles from A400M transport aircraft.
A growing number of Democratic lawmakers say they can no longer support U.S. funding for Israel's defensive Iron Dome system.
A top Space Force general says the Golden Dome program may be scrapped if space-based interceptors prove too costly.
The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with its AMTI program, seeking bids for the first operational satellites capable of tracking aircraft from space.
The defense contractor has introduced a new launched effects system with a 10-pound payload capability.
A new analysis examines whether underlying tensions between Russia and China could escalate to armed conflict despite their strengthened partnership.
The head of the U.S. Space Force said the service proved its operational value in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Democrats are targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with articles of impeachment, though the measure is unlikely to pass the current Congress.
The U.S. defense contractor secured a major contract to supply air defense missiles to Kyiv, financed through German aid.
Negotiators moved closer to an agreement before an April 21 ceasefire deadline, with mediation from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey.
The UH-60M Black Hawk, a versatile Army workhorse, is slated for upgrades enabling uncrewed battlefield operations.
A small British firm with Ukrainian combat experience has defeated American rivals in a Pentagon-sponsored attack drone contest.
The defense contractor is making a major upfront investment in inventory and components to compete for a classified U.S. government satellite program.
The Space Force's Space Systems Command is finalizing a new acquisition portfolio structure and hiring hundreds to rebuild its workforce.
CENTCOM reports its maritime blockade is operational as diplomatic channels with Tehran remain open.
Guard leaders warn Congress of dire readiness consequences if a steady procurement plan is not approved.
Finland's leader asserts Ukrainian forces are inflicting heavy losses on Russia through effective use of unmanned systems.
The Trump administration has launched a national initiative mandating the Pentagon and NASA to demonstrate space-based nuclear power within five years.
The Air Force is testing a new capability to remotely reprogram electronic warfare pods in flight via satellite to counter emerging threats.