Tag: breaking_defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Drones Dominate AUSA Expo as Army Seeks New Vendors
Breaking Defense's weekly video show reports autonomy dominated the 2026 AUSA expo in Washington, with the Army's chief technology officer discussing plans to open acquisition programs to broader competition.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government Breaking DefenseAUSA expodronesautonomous systemsU.S. ArmyPete Hegsethdefense acquisition
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Golden Dome Cyber Role, Army Balloon Swarms and EU Space Pact
Breaking Defense reports NORTHCOM's JTF-Gold is still defining its cyber warfare role for Golden Dome, while the Army weighs stratospheric sensing after Middle East balloon tests and the EU deepens space security.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryEuropeMiddle EastAstronomy and SpaceAsia Breaking DefenseGolden DomeJoint Task Force-GoldNORTHCOMArmy balloon swarmsCENTCOMEuropean Union space securityBreaking Defense - Military Space
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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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Media Monitor: Army Eyes Third CAML System, Trains Robot Technicians, Warns of Critical Mineral Impact
Breaking Defense reports the Army is weighing a third CAML system, training special operations soldiers as robot technicians, and expecting supply chain effects as a critical mineral deadline nears.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryCongressElectionArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTrade Breaking DefenseU.S. ArmyCAMLArmy Special Operationscritical mineralsUkraine aidmidterm electionsBreaking Defense Daily
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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 Reports Midterms, Budget Impasse Weigh on Pentagon Priorities
Breaking Defense reports Democrats say midterm wins could revive Ukraine aid, while a continuing resolution poses the biggest challenge for Army Pacific and threatens the HADES spy plane program.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictUSACongressElectionMilitaryFederal Government Breaking DefenseUkraine military aidmidterm electionscontinuing resolutionArmy Pacific CommandHADES spy planeJim Himes
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Coast Guard MQ-9B Order, Navy Drone and Missile Deals
Breaking Defense reports the Coast Guard ordered its first MQ-9B drones for $248 million, while the Navy and industry partners advanced X-BAT drone, SM-3 missile and shipyard work.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeUSA Breaking DefenseU.S. Coast GuardMQ-9B dronesRaytheonSM-3 IB missilesShield AIX-BAT droneBreaking Defense - Naval Warfare
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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.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentAstronomy and SpaceMilitaryTrade Commercial Space WeekBreaking DefenseSpaceComNASASpace MobilityGSA Spaceport Summitspace industryBreaking Defence
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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.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyConflictMilitaryEconomyEuropeMiddle EastElectionUSAArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsAsia Breaking DefenseU.S. ArmyFASCOMAUSA conferenceLockheed MartinUkraine military aidPoland Patriot deliveriesBreaking Defense DailyAUSA 2026US ArmyProject GriffinXM-1776 howitzercounter-UASBreaking Defence
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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.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAMilitaryRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceTrade AUSA 2026Breaking DefenseU.S. ArmyAdam TelleAndurilLockheed Martinloitering munitionsBreaking Defence
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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: Breaking Defense Reports US Arms Approvals, Israeli Presence at Morocco Airshow, B-1 Withdrawal
Breaking Defense reports US-approved missile guidance kits, Patriot repairs and Javelins for Middle East partners, Israel's first official Marrakech Airshow display, and analyst concerns after B-1 bombers left England.
BusinessScience & TechnologyWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastAfricaTradeAsia Breaking DefenseUnited Arab EmiratesThalesMoroccoIsraelCENTCOM
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Coast Guard MQ-9B Order, Lockheed PAC-3 Edge, Army FUZE Review
Breaking Defense reports a $248 million Coast Guard order for its first MQ-9B drones, Lockheed's new PAC-3 Edge interceptor, and the Army FUZE hub's first-year challenges.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryUSAPolandSwedenSouth KoreaArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeFederal Government Breaking DefenseU.S. Coast GuardMQ-9B dronesLockheed MartinPAC-3 EdgeU.S. Army FUZEF-35Breaking Defense Daily
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Counter-Drone Push, In-Q-Tel Partnership Top Breaking Defense Coverage
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon selected four vendors for a counter-drone directed energy pilot and is partnering with the CIA's In-Q-Tel for technology scouting.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceMiddle East PentagonBreaking Defensecounter-drone technologydirected energyIn-Q-TelAeroVironmentU.S. NavyBreaking Defense - Pentagon
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Navy Signs $24.4B Raytheon SM-6 Deal as Anduril Opens Sub Component Shipyard
General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic will step down in 2027 after leading the company since 2013, with Danny Deep succeeding her on Jan. 1.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryEconomyFederal GovernmentCongressComputers and InternetWorldAsiaEuropeAustralasia Breaking DefenseU.S. NavyRaytheonSM-6 missileAndurilVirginia-class submarinesGeneral DynamicsBreaking Defense - Naval WarfareBoeingF/A-XXEuropean Union space securityLeonardo DRSBreaking Defense Daily
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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.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryUSAEconomyRobotics Pearson EngineeringBreaking DefenseU.S. ArmyAUSA 2026counter-IED systemsautonomous systemsdefense industryBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Examines Boeing's F/A-XX Win, Reports From Wartime Ukraine
Breaking Defense's weekly video show weighs Boeing's Navy F/A-XX fighter win and its role alongside F-35s and F/A-18s, plus a report from Lviv on Ukraine's defense tech industry.
BusinessScience & TechnologyConflictMediaMilitaryComputers and InternetEurope Breaking DefenseBoeingF/A-XXU.S. NavyUkraineLvivLeonardo DRS
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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.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentUSA Breaking Defenseagentic AImission planningU.S. Pacific CommandU.S. European CommandThunderforgeScale AIBreaking Defence
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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.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryUSAEconomyArtificial Intelligence Tiberius AerospaceSceptreBreaking Defensedefense contractramjetGRAIL software155mm munitionBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Pentagon Space Policy Shakeup, SPACECOM Nominees and Solar Power Demo
Breaking Defense reports a leadership change in the Pentagon's space policy office, new White House nominees for SPACECOM and Navy posts, and a contract advancing space-based solar power.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressAstronomy and SpaceEnergyDefense Breaking DefensePentagonSpace PolicySPACECOMspace-based solar powerSpace Forcecontinuing resolutionBreaking Defense - Military Space
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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.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryAsiaUSAJapanSouth KoreaTrade Breaking DefensePacificChinaUS NavyRIMPACBreaking Defence
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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.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressAsiaMiddle EastEuropeArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeEnergy Breaking DefenseU.S. ArmyFASCOMTaiwanF-16RaytheonSM-6Breaking Defence
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Media Monitor: US Pulls Last Troops From Iraq as Riyadh Nears F-35 Deal
Breaking Defense reports the US has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, with CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper saying regional forces remain ready to counter ISIS threats.
BusinessWorldMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaEuropeConflict Iraq troop withdrawalCENTCOMBrad CooperISISF-35RiyadhNATOBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Army Creates New Autonomy Command, Taiwan Gets F-16s, Navy Inks $24.4B Missile Deal
Breaking Defense reports the Army is standing up a new autonomy command, Taiwan has received its first two new F-16s, and the Navy signed a $24.4 billion SM-6 deal with Raytheon.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldConflictMilitaryFederal GovernmentAsiaEuropeComputers and InternetTrade Breaking DefenseU.S. ArmyArmy Futures and Autonomous Systems CommandTaiwanF-16RaytheonSM-6 missileUkraineBreaking Defense Daily
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Pentagon Drone Command Plan, Navy-Raytheon Deal and Iraq Withdrawal
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon wants a new drone command, the Navy inked a $24.4B SM-6 deal with Raytheon, and U.S. troops have left Iraq.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressArtificial IntelligenceLegalMiddle EastUSA Breaking DefensePentagonPete Hegsethdrone commandRaytheon SM-6Iraq withdrawalcontinuing resolutionBreaking Defense - Pentagon
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Faces Billions in Cuts as CR Delays Over 150 New Programs
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon obligated $142 billion from last year's reconciliation bill before deadline, leaving billions exposed to an 8.3 percent sequestration cut, while a continuing resolution delays over 150 new military programs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMilitaryCongressFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Breaking DefensePentagonreconciliation billsequestrationcontinuing resolutionPowerusHouse Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Obligates $142B From Reconciliation Bill as Deadline Looms
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon obligated $142 billion from last year's reconciliation bill before the fiscal 2027 deadline, leaving unspent funds exposed to an 8.3 percent sequestration cut.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressArtificial IntelligenceEnergyEurope Breaking DefensePentagonreconciliation billsequestrationcontinuing resolutionAutonomous Warfare CommandF-35Breaking Defense Daily
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Navy Shipbuilding, Fighter Contract and Unmanned Programs
Breaking Defense reports Boeing won the Navy's F/A-XX fighter competition, a GAO finding that shipyard modernization could top $200 billion, and new Navy unmanned vessel and destroyer contracts.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryUSAItalyUnited KingdomArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeLegal Breaking DefenseBoeingF/A-XXU.S. NavyShipyard Infrastructure Optimization Programunmanned surface vesselsFincantieriBreaking Defense - Naval Warfare
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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.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryMediaUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal Government Breaking DefenseTechNet Augusta 2026U.S. Armycyber defenseelectronic warfarecommand and controlBreaking Defence
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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.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryUSAFederal GovernmentTrade BoeingF/A-XXF-47US Navysixth-generation fighterPentagonBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence