Tag: breaking_defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Newsletter Promotes Everfox Data Platform for Mission-Critical Operations
Breaking Defense's latest newsletter features Everfox, a data platform marketed for securing, moving and governing sensitive data across security boundaries on the battlefield and in the boardroom.
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Space Force satellites cannot talk to each other, with fix likely to cost about $1 billion
The Pentagon has also tapped Viasat to field a Golden Dome satellite data relay operations center under a contract worth up to $450 million.
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Court Faults Navy on Saildrone Bid as Defense Agenda Piles Up
Republicans face a narrow window on defense funding after midterm losses, with reconciliation, appropriations, the annual policy bill and a Hegseth impeachment fight all competing for attention.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Midterm "Blue Tsunami" Reshapes Defense Oversight
Breaking Defense reports Democrats' midterm wins will reshape congressional defense committees, with budget fights and a Hegseth impeachment push ahead for defense-focused lawmakers.
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U.S. Approves 500 Patriot Missiles for Ukraine as Allies Fund $2.1 Billion of Cost
The approval comes amid heightened Kyiv-Washington tensions, while PACOM touts a new multinational data-sharing network and AUKUS partners test autonomous systems off San Diego.
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Media Monitor: Sierra Nevada Withdraws From Navy Trainer Jet Competition as Service Delays Award
Breaking Defense reports Sierra Nevada Corporation has dropped out of the Navy's new training jet competition, potentially leaving a single vendor, while the service again pushed back its award timeline.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Promotes Space Deterrence Forum Featuring Golden Dome, Space Force Leaders
Breaking Defense is promoting the National Security Space Association's Space Deterrence Forum 2026, set for Nov. 18 in Chantilly, Virginia, with Golden Dome and Space Force leaders on the agenda.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Tracks Defense Races in Midterm Elections
Breaking Defense reports that Tuesday's midterm elections could reshape the roster of defense advocates on Capitol Hill, with longtime national security heavyweights retiring and committee leaders defending seats.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense reports Pentagon base selection timeline, SOUTHCOM autonomy push and new PAC-3 site in Poland
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon will choose a new U.S. base location by June 2027, SOUTHCOM's chief is seeking unmanned river systems, and Poland was picked for a PAC-3 maintenance facility.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Warns of Possible Defense 'Brain Drain' in Congress
Breaking Defense reports that several lawmakers with major influence over defense policy and spending are fighting for their political futures, with pollsters predicting Democrats could flip one or both chambers.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense reports Navy maintenance crunch, SOUTHCOM autonomy push and new shipyard plans
Breaking Defense reports the Navy faces a years-long maintenance crunch from extended deployments, while SOUTHCOM's chief seeks unmanned river systems and HD Hyundai and Kiewit plan a new US shipyard.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Marks Halloween With Spooky Edition of The Weekly Break Out
Breaking Defense's Halloween-themed Weekly Break Out video features guests discussing space weapons, an Army leadership vacuum, cyber conundrums and Air Force nuclear plans, with Leonardo DRS underwriting.
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Media Monitor: AIAA SciTech Forum Promotional Email Highlights Defense and Aerospace Speaker Lineup
Breaking Defense's promotional email for the AIAA SciTech Forum touts senior defense and aerospace speakers, more than 4,000 technical presentations and early-bird registration ending Dec. 14.
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Helsing Unveils Contra Air Defense Design as SOUTHCOM Chief Seeks River Drone
Gen. Francis Donovan says autonomous systems are "not just for testing" but are "taking the fight to the enemy," as Breaking Defense also reports a Cyprus patrol vessel deal with Israel Shipyards.
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Ukraine Signals Intent to Buy Sovereign Satellites From ICEYE and Nokia
The letter of intent follows a Trump-Musk dispute over throttled Starshield access that has all but grounded Ukraine's military drones, and comes as LeoLabs reports a Russian satellite passed within 500 meters of an ICEYE craft.
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports AI Dominated TechNet Augusta Discussions
Breaking Defense reports artificial intelligence was a central theme at TechNet Augusta 2026, where Army officials and industry leaders weighed its implications for cyber defense, electronic warfare and command and control.
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Air Force Tells Congress It Needs 1,509 Combat-Ready Fighters by 2035
The service is also weighing a new-build F-16, while the Pentagon assesses the cost of rebuilding Middle East bases and Northrop Grumman considers options for its microelectronics business.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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