Breaking Defense is reporting that a District of Columbia Circuit panel upheld the Pentagon's ban on Anthropic. It said Pentagon Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael said "the hammer of justice has smashed AnthropicAI['s] arguments." Breaking Defense said the AI company hinted at an appeal, but may not be allowed one.
Breaking Defense is reporting that the Navy's shipyard overhaul could cost more than $200 billion, citing the Government Accountability Office. It said the Navy originally estimated the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program would cost approximately $21 billion.
Breaking Defense is reporting that a senior Navy official said the "cyber magazine" can run out "pretty damn quick" in modern conflict. It said the remark came amid public debates about the health of U.S. physical munitions.
Breaking Defense is reporting that South Korea has inducted its first locally developed fighter jet, the KF-21, into its air force. It said the introduction marks a significant milestone for the country's defense industry.
Breaking Defense is reporting that the Navy has launched Phase II of its medium robotic ship project and is seeking "innovative solutions." It said the Navy wants medium unmanned surface vessels that can operate for 10 days at sea and carry two shipping containers.
Breaking Defense is reporting on how China is rethinking tank survival against first-person-view drones and top-attack threats. It said the drone age did not end armored warfare, but rewrote the terms of survival, and Chinese military analysts are paying attention.