Breaking Defense is reporting that Boeing has won the Navy's F/A-XX competition to build the service's next-generation fighter. It said the selection gives Boeing a monopoly on American sixth-generation fighters, following its 2025 win to build the Air Force's F-47. Breaking Defense said the award also raises questions about how Boeing's workforce will take on another major program.
Breaking Defense is reporting that the Navy plans to purchase 30 Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels following at-sea testing. It said the contracts come as the Navy expands its marketplace for unmanned systems and moves into the second phase of the MUSV program.
Breaking Defense is reporting that the Army has awarded up to $7 billion in a sprawling counter-drone contract vehicle. It said 10 companies were selected for a variety of counter-drone technologies, including sensors, effectors and command-and-control systems. Brent Ingraham, the head of ASA(ALT), told reporters.
Breaking Defense is reporting that Raytheon has secured a potential $20.7 billion AMRAAM deal. It said L3Harris separately announced it won a $6 billion contract from Lockheed Martin for THAAD interceptor propulsion systems.
Breaking Defense is reporting that the House intelligence committee could investigate defense firm contributions to a White House ballroom project. It said Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a Sept. 28 letter to a defense trade group warning of a "likely" probe into the project.
Breaking Defense is reporting that Estonia has accused Russia of ordering an August arson attack on Milrem. It said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that despite Russia's ongoing "reckless campaign of hostile actions," it is "failing to undermine our unity and support for Ukraine."
Breaking Defense is reporting that NORTHCOM is testing ways to counter drone incursions, while an Air Force institute focused on China faces questions about its future. It also said the Defense Innovation Unit and Space Force are teaming up to kick-start purchases of commercial satellites for monitoring geostationary orbit, working under earlier Pentagon contracts to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operators that could support future orbital warfare.