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Navy selects captain as new chief of information
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/navy-selects-captain-as-new-chief-of-information/
Published: September 21, 2026 19:15
Capt. Tamara Lawrence, the current acting chief of information, will take over the post traditionally held by a rear admiral.
The US needs an information-warfare strategy for Iran â and beyond
Published: September 21, 2026 18:46
In the face of authoritarian oppression, a US-made information warfare tool set could enhance the lives of those living in restrictive countries.
Feinbergâs closed-door meeting on the Hill
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/feinbergs-closed-door-meeting-on-the-hill/
Published: September 21, 2026 17:30
Republicans are still pushing for a record-setting $1.5 trillion defense budget, but the way ahead on Capitol Hill is not yet clear.
Air Force bids adieu to EC-130H electronic attack plane
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/air-force-bids-adieu-to-ec-130h-electronic-attack-plane/
Published: September 21, 2026 16:20
The aircraft will be replaced with the EA-37B, which will carry forward the Compass Call moniker.
After hitting pilot training goal, resolving shortage will take years, Air Force official says
Published: September 21, 2026 13:04
âItâs going to take 15 or 20 years to get those types of people,â said Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn.
European-made Black Hawk gets an armed upgrade
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/european-made-black-hawk-gets-an-armed-upgrade/
Published: September 21, 2026 12:09
[Sponsored] New kits turn Black Hawks into attack Hawks in just three hours.
Space Force to prototype new software to fuse commercial, military space tracking data
Published: September 18, 2026 21:41
Our number one priority right now is: How do we improve support to space control operations?â Col. Barry Crocker, head of Space Force Mission Delta 2 responsible for keeping tabs on on-orbit threats, told Breaking Defense
Myriad ways that drones, satellites, and common controls reshape ISR
Published: September 18, 2026 21:37
Connecting platforms and data across domains is key to keeping ISR effective under attack.
Europeâs space tracking program sees growing support, interest
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/europes-space-tracking-program-sees-growing-support-interest/
Published: September 18, 2026 18:10
The European Union also is funding a series of grant making projects designed to bring innovative technologies into the EU SST program, and support startups to strengthen the industrial base.
First German F-35 rolls off the line
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/first-german-f-35-rolls-off-the-line/
Published: September 18, 2026 17:10
German defense minister Boris Pistorius called the F-35 âa promise that Germany will step up to defend itself and defend its allies.â
Why the âright to repairâ matters to the Pentagon
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/why-the-right-to-repair-matters-to-the-pentagon/
Published: September 18, 2026 16:58
The US military wants authorization to repair its systems without contractor support, which at the moment is easier said than done.
Franceâs 2035 national security plan warns of increased conflict in sea, outer space
Published: September 18, 2026 15:26
âAn increasing share of power â and also vulnerabilities â will be concentrated in these spaces, which are largely invisible to citizens.â the document says.
âTotally newâ: Nammo pursues rocket motor engine for latest IRIS-T air defense
Published: September 18, 2026 14:45
The push comes as German defense firm Diehl targets a first Safety Integrity Level (SIL) firing test of the surface-launched IRIS-T SLX in 2027.
NATO is measuring Russian adaptation the wrong way
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/nato-is-measuring-russian-adaptation-the-wrong-way/
Published: September 18, 2026 14:32
For NATO, reproducibility should become a distinct measure of Russian military capability, driving how the alliance plans for the future.
Army adds $234M in undefinitized contract funding for Black Hawk deal
Published: September 17, 2026 22:20
The news comes as Sikorskyâs 10th multiyear deal, awarded in 2022 by the Army, is set to conclude by the end of next calendar year.
Northrop eyes munitions supply work, Lockheed eyes funding: CEOs
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/northrop-eyes-munitions-supply-work-lockheed-eyes-funding-ceos/
Published: September 17, 2026 20:25
âWe are taking this opportunity to work with partners we have not worked with before, show them the products we have, and define what our path is to gaining share on those weapons,â CEO Kathy Warden told investors at the Morgan Stanley conference.
Army has enough drones for each unit, now it needs to train soldiers to use them
Published: September 17, 2026 20:16
âWhere we still have some work to do candidly is getting everybody trained at the appropriate level,â Col. Gregory Merkl, Drone Dominance director for the Army, said.
US clears $24B F-35 sale for Saudi Arabia
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/us-clears-24b-f-35-sale-for-saudi-arabia/
Published: September 17, 2026 19:39
The approval comes a year after President Donald Trump announced Riyadh would be permitted to buy the highly advanced stealth fighters, though lawmakers could still block the sale.
âThey overreachedâ: Amid industry worry, new Feinberg memo tweaks accounting regime
Published: September 17, 2026 18:08
A Sept. 15 memo from Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg walks back some changes from a previous memo, while moving reforms forward, analysts tell Breaking Defense.
Lockheed reaches deal to boost production of secretive JATM missile
Published: September 17, 2026 15:57
The announcement did not include information about the scale or timeline for the production ramp up, nor the dollar amount associated with the agreement.
What the Pentagon is testing along the US-Mexico border
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/what-the-pentagon-is-testing-along-the-us-mexico-border/
Published: September 17, 2026 15:03
A brief overview of high-tech plans along the southern border as FY27 funding hangs in the balance.
Air Force seeks 737 MAX for VIP airlift
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/air-force-seeks-737-max-for-vip-airlift/
Published: September 17, 2026 15:02
The aircraft would be known as the C-40 when modified for military missions, and would appear to be the first time the 737 MAX would be militarized for a government customer.
Nammo CEO warns European rupture with US risks 10-year capability gap
Published: September 17, 2026 12:34
âThis industrial base among our allies is already very interconnected, so we cannot break it up,â said Morten BrandtzĂŚg.
Closing the Navyâs find, fix, and finish kill chain with remote mine hunting
Published: September 17, 2026 12:27
[Sponsored] Remote mine hunting combines autonomy, AI, and advanced sonar to clear waterways faster with less danger.
Chairman Caine talks cislunar ops, plus a window into next-gen airlift
Published: September 17, 2026 00:15
We discuss top news from the final day of AFA 2026.
Space Forceâs GMTI program gets a name, with Northrop as prime: General
Published: September 16, 2026 20:28
Separately, the Space Force plans to issue the first operational contracts for space domain awareness to commercial firms âvery soon,â according to Space Force Col. Timothy Tremailo.
SPACECOM needs more capabilities to target space adversaries: Whiting
Published: September 16, 2026 19:08
SPACECOM also is focusing on developing the baseline capabilities, such as space domain awareness and satellite communications, to undertake cislunar operations, said Gen. Stephen Whiting.
Rocket engines, helmet displays and ground robots: Last looks from AFA Day 3
Published: September 16, 2026 18:00
Here are some parting sights from across the show floor at this yearâs conference.
One of the worldâs most versatile attack planes is taking on the counter-UAS mission
Published: September 16, 2026 17:52
[Sponsored] An airborne layer pushes drone engagements farther from defended assets and changes the cost-per-kill equation.
German-Israeli company FTS unveils new light combat vehicle for German Special Forces
Published: September 16, 2026 17:20
Dubbed TAHR, the vehicle can be dropped from the air, with two of them able to fit inside a Chinook helicopter.
Hanwha, Magnet Defense to start construction on new MUSV this fall, testing next year
Published: September 16, 2026 15:58
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in April agreeing to craft the MUSV.
Spainâs Indra unveils Squall, a new low-cost cruise missile for âmass attacksâ
Published: September 16, 2026 15:12
Indraâs Squall becomes the latest small cruise missile to head to market, as militaries around the globe look to replenish their stocks.
SDA misses self-imposed deadline on orbital mesh network
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/sda-misses-self-imposed-deadline-on-orbital-mesh-network/
Published: September 16, 2026 13:44
âWe are behind on that. We should be there already,â Space Development Agency Director G.P. Sandhoo said bluntly.
EU chief calls for new hybrid response protocol, increased defense ties to non-members
Published: September 16, 2026 13:32
The security protocol could offer a solution when a state faces a significant security threat that is not clearly armed aggression, including cyberattacks, the severing of undersea cables, or the protection of critical infrastructure.
How the industrial base is responding to Air Force, Space Force needs
Published: September 16, 2026 12:34
[Sponsored] Demand signals from leadership are shaping investments in design, engineering and manufacturing.
A surprise engine team up, plus a budget warning from space
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/a-surprise-engine-team-up-plus-a-budget-warning-from-space/
Published: September 16, 2026 01:39
We recap top news from the second day of AFA 2026.
Shifting market sands: LeoLabs moves to sell new mobile space radar directly to allies
Published: September 15, 2026 22:01
LeoLabs also intends to deploy multiple Scout-S mobile phased array radars to fill gaps in its current network of 12 larger radar facilities around the globe.
F-35 engine upgrade clears key design review, Pratt says
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/f-35-engine-upgrade-clears-key-design-review-pratt-says/
Published: September 15, 2026 21:41
âIt means that the design is solid. It means that weâre ready to move forward from an industrial base as well,â Jill Albertelli, the president of Pratt & Whitneyâs military engines business, told Breaking Defense.
Anduril officials say company canât start on CCA production contract without FY27 budget
Published: September 15, 2026 20:42
âWe will not have a cold start to start production in [20]27. We will have assets rolling through. That said, even a company like ours can only do so much without procurement dollars,â said Erin Simpson, Andurilâs vice president for strategy execution.
Iran war costs: $38B, plus $2-3B per month going forward, CBO says
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/iran-war-costs-38b-plus-2-3b-per-month-going-forward-cbo-says/
Published: September 15, 2026 19:58
The Congressional Budget Office reported it would take âat least five yearsâ to rebuild the USâ munitions inventories.
Building the stand-off and stand-in weapons needed for the fight
Published: September 15, 2026 19:01
[Sponsored] Threats have changed the range, seeking and attack capabilities necessary to ensure effectiveness.
Rafael integrating SPICE 1000 stand-off munition on Israeli F-35s
Published: September 15, 2026 18:19
The Israeli firm said integrating the weapon on Israeli F-35s was a step towards them being equipped on other countriesâ fleets.
Missiles, drones and counter-drone systems: A look at day 2 of AFA
Published: September 15, 2026 17:42
From counter-drone lasers to cutaway engine blocks, here are some of the sights from around the trade show floor.
BAE unveils Shadow EW, compact solutions for small aerial platforms
Published: September 15, 2026 17:00
The company says the family of small solutions can be produced in high quantities at low cost.
Budget impasse imperils 1 in 10 Space Force programs, new chief says
Published: September 15, 2026 15:53
âWeâre thankful that we have a [continuing resolution] going into October [1], but I would really be more thankful if we had a budget,â said Chief of Space Operations Gen. Doug Schiess.
âHundredsâ of buildings, âdozensâ of aircraft destroyed or damaged during Iran ops: DoD IG
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/iran-war-costs-airplanes-buildings-stockpile-concerns-ig-report/
Published: September 15, 2026 15:08
Operation Epic Fury has âresulted in strategic inventory shortfallsâ of key munitions, Pentagon officials told investigators.
Army awards Lockheed $1.2B contract for PrSM Inc 2 system
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/army-awards-lockheed-1-2b-contract-for-prsm-inc-2-system/
Published: September 15, 2026 14:03
Mondayâs announcement comes after Lockheed successfully launched its first PrSM Increment 2 missile in February.
Italian fighter jets shoot down unidentified drone over Lithuania
Published: September 15, 2026 13:50
The incident marks the second time in 30 days that the Italian Air Force has responded to airspace incursions.
A new era of uncrewed airpower: GA-ASIâs lineup for high-tech warfare
Published: September 15, 2026 12:24
[Sponsored] GA-ASI is serious about retaining its position as the leading provider of UAS to the United States and its allies.
EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine
Published: September 15, 2026 11:45
Hermeus CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense the company can now vertically integrate production of its Quarterhorse drone and serve as a second source of engines for Prattâs F100-PW-229 powerplant.