Tag: breaking_defence
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Army Autonomy Push, Drone Programs and Budget Strains
Breaking Defense reports on the Army's new autonomy command, Germany's shifting MQ-28 plans, drone interceptor expansion and warnings that a continuing resolution is straining Army Pacific Command.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictMilitaryEconomyElectionEuropeAsia U.S. ArmyFASCOMautonomyGermanyMQ-28Army PacificLatviaBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Hegseth Pushes Autonomy at AUSA as Army Faces Mineral, Budget and Modernization Pressures
Pentagon and Raytheon sign a multi-year SM-3 IB contract worth up to $6.3 billion, while a continuing resolution is called the biggest challenge for U.S. Army Pacific.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentEconomyMiddle EastAsiaArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeWorldEurope Breaking DefensePentagonPete HegsethTask Force Autonomous WarfareArmy Materiel CommandHADES spy planeRaytheon SM-3 IB missile contractBreaking Defense - PentagonAUSA 2026U.S. Army PacificJoint Task Force-GoldArmy Special OperationsBreaking DefenceautonomyGolden DomePoland air defensecontinuing resolutionBreaking Defense Daily
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Promotes Free Access to Commercial Space Week for Government and Military
Breaking Defense is promoting free registration for Commercial Space Week, offering government and military a free Plus Pass and industry a free Expo Pass through Oct. 31.
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Army Redesignates Futures Command as Autonomy Command at AUSA 2026
Gen. Christopher LaNeve says FASCOM will pioneer concepts harnessing autonomous capabilities across all warfighting functions.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Army Weapons, Drones and Acquisition Moves at AUSA 2026
Breaking Defense reports from AUSA 2026 in Washington on a new Army mobile tactical cannon, balloon swarms sent to the Middle East, new interceptors and loitering munitions, and acquisition changes.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers New Interceptors, Drone Deals and Pentagon Contracts
Breaking Defense reports Anduril's new Steelfin interceptor, a $248 million Coast Guard MQ-9B order, Lockheed's PAC-3 Edge, and a $6.3 billion SM-3 IB contract, among other defense developments.
BusinessScience & TechnologyWorldMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeEuropeMiddle EastAsiaAustralasiaAfricaEconomy Breaking DefenseAnduril Steelfin interceptorLockheed Martin PAC-3 EdgeRaytheon SM-3 IB contractCoast Guard MQ-9B dronesGeneral Dynamics Phebe NovakovicLithuania US baseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Pearson Engineering Marks 30 Years of U.S. Army Partnership at AUSA 2026
Breaking Defense reports Pearson Engineering is marking three decades of work with the U.S. Army and defense community, highlighting counter-IED systems and autonomous technology at AUSA 2026.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Highlights Agentic AI for Faster Military Mission Planning
Breaking Defense is reporting that agentic AI is accelerating mission planning and decision-making, with independent testing showing planning teams completed mission analysis 36% faster.
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Media Monitor: Tiberius Aerospace Secures $500 Million Sceptre Contract
Breaking Defense reports Tiberius Aerospace won a $500 million Sceptre contract after achieving the first in-flight ignition of a liquid-fueled ramjet fired from a NATO-standard howitzer.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Outlines Pacific Defense Modernization Push by US and Allies
Breaking Defense reports the US and its allies are expanding naval power, long-range missiles and 3D-printed parts to prepare for a more contested Pacific, with Japan and South Korea boosting naval capabilities.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers New Army Autonomy Command, Taiwan F-16 Delivery and Navy-Raytheon Missile Deal
Breaking Defense reports the Army will stand up a new autonomy command, Taiwan has received its first two new F-16s, and the Navy has signed a $24.4 billion SM-6 deal with Raytheon.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports AI Dominated Army TechNet Augusta 2026 Discussions
Breaking Defense reports from TechNet Augusta 2026, where Army officials and industry leaders weighed AI's role in cyber defense, electronic warfare, networks and command and control.
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Media Monitor: Boeing Wins Navy F/A-XX Fighter Competition, Cementing Sixth-Gen Monopoly
Breaking Defense reports the Navy selected Boeing to build its sixth-generation F/A-XX strike fighter, making Boeing the sole US supplier of sixth-gen fighters after its 2025 F-47 win.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Anthropic Ban, Navy Shipyard Costs, South Korea's KF-21
Breaking Defense reports a DC Circuit panel upheld the Pentagon's ban on Anthropic, the Navy's shipyard revamp could top $200 billion, and South Korea inducted its first locally developed fighter jet.
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Media Monitor: BAE Systems Unveils Shadow EW Compact Electronic Warfare Solutions
Breaking Defense reports BAE Systems has launched Shadow EW, compact electronic warfare solutions for small airborne platforms, offering situational awareness and self-defense in contested environments.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Releases eBook on AI, Cyber and the Future of Intelligence
Breaking Defense is offering a new eBook examining how AI, cyber and digital technologies are reshaping intelligence and the modern battlespace, drawing on reporting from the 2026 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Saudi F-35 Sale, Space Force Tracking Prototypes and German F-35 Rollout
Breaking Defense reports the U.S. cleared a $24 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, the Space Force will prototype software fusing commercial and military space tracking data, and Germany's first F-35 rolled off the line.
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Media Monitor: Space Force Names GMTI Program, SDA Falls Behind on Orbital Mesh Network
Breaking Defense reports from AFA 2026 that the Space Force's GMTI program has a new name with Northrop as prime, while SDA admits it missed its orbital network deadline.
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Media Monitor: Space Force Budget Impasse, Pratt-Hermeus Engine Deal Top AFA 2026 Coverage
Breaking Defense reports from the Air, Space & Cyber Conference that a budget impasse threatens Space Force programs, while Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 engines.
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Media Monitor: Space Force Has 'Space Control Weapons' on Orbit, Air Force Secretary Reveals
Breaking Defense reports from the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, where the Air Force secretary disclosed on-orbit space control weapons and AFSOC pushed for a new Leidos cruise missile.
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Media Monitor: Rolls-Royce Highlights U.S. Production of AE Engines
Breaking Defense is reporting that Rolls-Royce builds and tests every AE engine in the United States, citing lower costs, high readiness and more than 92 million flight hours.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Examines Gaps in Air-and-Missile Defense
Breaking Defense reports that Iran's attacks on US bases and radar systems, along with lessons from Ukraine, are exposing shortfalls in air-and-missile defense and driving calls for faster, more scalable production.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Air Defense Gaps, Border Tech Testbed, Ukraine Partnerships
Breaking Defense reports on air-and-missile-defense gaps exposed in the Iran conflict, Pentagon border tech expansion, Canada-Ukraine defense production, and new drone and radar programs.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Announces International Security Space Forum
Breaking Defense announced the International Security Space Forum 2026, a two-day event in Arlington, Virginia, focusing on international security cooperation in space for government, military, and industry leaders.
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Media Monitor: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns
Breaking Defense is reporting that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned Monday after less than two years in the role, following clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a discussion with President Donald Trump.
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Media Monitor: Army Awards $2.2 Billion for Nuclear Microreactor Prototypes
Breaking Defense reports the Army awarded up to $2.2 billion to five vendors for nuclear microreactor prototypes under the Janus Program, aiming for the first delivery by September 2028 for U.S. military bases.
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Media Monitor: Trump calls for outsourcing some Navy ship construction
Breaking Defense reports President Donald Trump has proposed outsourcing some U.S. Navy ship construction to foreign shipyards, a move that could face significant hurdles.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Covers Space & Missile Defense Symposium
Breaking Defense covered the 29th Annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring discussions on Army fires, space weapons, and the 'Golden Dome' program, with multimedia highlights from the 2026 event.
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Media Monitor: Hanwha Defense USA Seeks to Acquire Austal USA
Breaking Defense reports Hanwha Defense USA has made a non-binding offer to acquire Austal USA, aiming to expand its U.S. footprint after a previous attempt by its parent company.
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Media Monitor: M-code GPS Technology Sees Progress After Delays
Breaking Defense reports that the M-code GPS signal technology, designed to be jam-resistant, is advancing, with receiver tests for ships and planes expected by 2027.
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