Breaking Defense is reporting on several key developments within the Pentagon and U.S. defense policy. It said the Army is balancing Patriot missile priorities while approaching its Golden Dome initiative, which includes insights from the chief of the Army's Space and Missile Defense Command.
The outlet is also reporting that the Department of Defense issued a new memo, signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, pushing for more contractor pricing information and a potential direct software link. It said this directive aims to "reset" the Pentagon's expectations for supplier cost and pricing data.
Breaking Defense is reporting that a new White House strategy clarifies military technology priorities, focusing on undersea capabilities, outer space, and artificial intelligence. It said the National Security Science & Technology Strategy also identifies quantum and biotech as longer-term technologies.
Separately, Breaking Defense is reporting that the Pentagon rebuffed repeated requests from the Congressional Budget Office for a Golden Dome brief. It said CBO's National Security Directorate head, David Mosher, noted the office was tasked with estimating the cost of implementing President Donald J Trump's January 2025 executive order.
In defense contracts, Breaking Defense is reporting that Raytheon received a $23 billion contract to boost Tomahawk production. It said the Pentagon also inked seven-year SM-3 framework deals with RTX and Boeing for critical components like avionics and ejector assemblies.
Finally, Breaking Defense is reporting that President Donald J Trump scaled back a military exercise with South Korea, calling it "costly" and "hostile" to North Korea in a social media post.