Tag: breaking_defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense details Trump's shipbuilding plans, SMD expo, and C-UAS tech
Breaking Defense is reporting on President Donald Trump's national security memo to overhaul navy shipbuilding, a tour of the Space and Missile Defense Symposium, and new C-UAS maritime equipment for unmanned surface vehicles.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMilitaryEconomyRoboticsTransportation Donald TrumpNavy shipbuildingNational securitySpace and Missile Defense SymposiumHuntsville, Ala.Counter-UASUnmanned Surface VehiclesBreaking Defense
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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.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWhite HouseFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyMilitaryArtificial Intelligence Donald TrumpU.S. NavyShipbuildingForeign ShipyardsDefenseGovernment PolicyInternational RelationsBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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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.
Science & TechnologyConflictBusinessAstronomy and SpaceMilitaryEconomy Space & Missile Defense SymposiumHuntsville, AlabamaNorthrop GrummanArmy firesSpace weaponsGolden DomeMissile defenseBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense reports on Space Force funding concerns and congressional action
Breaking Defense reports Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein warned that the "Golden Dome" program faces cessation without continued funding, as Congress works to pass a stopgap bill before the fiscal year ends.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyMilitaryDigital and Print Publishing Golden DomeSpace ForceMichael GuetleinCongressional fundingSenateCH-47F Block IIDefense IndustryBreaking Defense
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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.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentSouth KoreaEconomyMilitaryTrade Hanwha Defense USAAustal USAAcquisitionHanwha AerospaceDefense IndustryBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Defense Executives Optimistic on Pentagon Spending
Breaking Defense reports defense industry executives are optimistic about future Pentagon spending, despite FY27 budget uncertainty, while the Senate's stopgap bill rejects specific requests.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyMilitaryGeneral Politics Defense IndustryPentagon SpendingFY27 BudgetChris CalioRTXSenateStopgap FundingBreaking Defense
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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.
Science & TechnologyConflictBusinessMilitaryComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government M-codeGPSMilitary technologyJammingSpoofingDefenseReceiversBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Senate Confirms Key Defense Officials, Industry Weighs in on Budget
Breaking Defense reports on Senate confirmations for key defense roles, including the Pentagon comptroller. The outlet also covers industry views on Congress' continuing resolution and op-eds on air power and technical surveillance.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryEconomyComputers and InternetAstronomy and Space SenateDefense ConfirmationsPentagonContinuing ResolutionUS Air PowerTechnical SurveillanceAerospace IndustryBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on AI in Cyber Defense
Breaking Defense is reporting on how defense organizations are leveraging AI for cyber defense, deception, and protecting complex networks against advanced threats.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessConflictArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMilitaryFederal GovernmentEconomy AICyber DefenseDefense NetworksCyber ThreatsDeception TechnologiesInfrastructure ModernizationThreat DetectionBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Defense Industry Health and New C-UAS Technology
Breaking Defense's "The Weekly Break Out" features AIA chief Eric Fanning on defense budget and foreign military sales, plus details on a new C-UAS maritime equipment package for USVs.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentConflictMediaMilitaryEconomyFederal GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingGeneral Politics Eric FanningDefense IndustryForeign Military SalesC-UASUnmanned Surface VesselsMilitary BudgetDefense TechnologyBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Reconciliation Bill Prospects Murky, NDAA Stalled
Breaking Defense reports that a new reconciliation bill faces uncertain prospects in Congress, with lawmakers expressing doubts. It also covers the House passing the 2027 NDAA, which is stalled in the Senate.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressMilitaryLegal Reconciliation BillNational Defense Authorization ActPentagonIran ConflictFarnborough AirshowDefense SpendingBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on AI Cyber Threats, CMMC, and Defense Industry Growth
Breaking Defense is reporting on the acceleration of AI-driven cyber threats, the likely return of cybersecurity audits despite the CMMC pause, and the growth strategies of defense contractor Leonardo DRS.
Science & TechnologyBusinessConflictPolitics and GovernmentComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryFederal GovernmentEconomy CybersecurityCMMCDefense IndustryDronesLeonardo DRSKatie ArringtonBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Schiess Confirmation, House Defense Funding, and NDAA Blocked by Senate Democrats
Breaking Defense reports Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess is likely to be confirmed as Space Force chief. It also covers House GOP's $60 billion defense proposal and Senate Democrats blocking the NDAA over Iran War and budget concerns.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressMilitaryEconomy Lt. Gen. Doug SchiessSpace ForceConfirmation HearingHouse GOPDefense FundingNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)Iran WarBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense details Pentagon's evolving cyber strategy, AI's role
Breaking Defense is reporting on the Pentagon's evolving cyber strategy, artificial intelligence's impact on operations, and efforts to strengthen cybersecurity, drawing insights from AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2026.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyConflictFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMilitary PentagonCyber strategyCybersecurityCritical infrastructureTechNet Cyber 2026CYBERCOM 2.0Breaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense reports on Pentagon's space solar power ambitions, NATO summit, and C-UAS technology
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon is pursuing space-based solar power, recaps the NATO 2026 summit, and details new C-UAS maritime technology for USVs.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessMediaFederal GovernmentMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceEnergyTransportationComputers and InternetUSATurkeyUnited Kingdom Space-based solar powerPentagonNATO 2026 summitFarnborough AirshowCounter-UASUnmanned Surface VesselsLeonardo DRSBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Seeks $4.3B Shift, Faces Scrutiny on Air Force One, Weapons Development
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon seeks to reallocate $4.3 billion for troop costs and unforeseen needs, while facing Senate scrutiny over a Qatari-gifted Air Force One conversion and GAO concerns about weapons development timelines.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentCongressMilitaryEconomyDemocratic PartyTransportation PentagonDefense BudgetTroop CostsAir Force OneWeapons DevelopmentGAOBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense announces 2026 NSSA Space Investors Forum
Breaking Defense is reporting on the upcoming 2026 NSSA Space Investors Forum, set to gather national security leaders and private capital to discuss U.S. space leadership amid rising global threats.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsAstronomy and SpaceMilitary Space TechnologyNational SecurityInvestmentDepartment of DefenseChinaRussiaArlington, VABreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Seeks New Drone Chief, GCAP Advances, and New Maritime UAS Defense
Breaking Defense reports on the Pentagon's new drone chief role for autonomy, developments in the GCAP sixth-generation aircraft, and a new maritime equipment package for unmanned surface vehicles.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaFederal GovernmentMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print Publishing PentagonDrone ChiefAutonomyGCAPSixth-generation aircraftC-UASUSVsBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Marine Corps Information Warfare Plan, Ondas Acquisition, and Army Drone Production
Breaking Defense reports on the Marine Corps' new information warfare strategy, Ondas' $876 million acquisition of DYZNE and its AI plans with Palantir, and Tobyhanna Depot's increased drone component production for the Army.
Science & TechnologyBusinessConflictMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEconomyFederal Government Marine CorpsInformation WarfareOndasDYZNEPalantirDrone ProductionTobyhanna DepotBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Defense Industrial Base, Pentagon Struggles, and Space Industry Acquisitions
Breaking Defense reports on the need for more manufacturers in the air-and-missile-defense industrial base, the Pentagon's struggles with weapons development, Vantor's portfolio expansion, and Rocket Lab's acquisition of Iridium.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentConflictMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Breaking DefenseMilitary SpaceAir-and-missile defensePentagonGAOWeapons developmentRocket LabBreaking Defense - Military Space
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Media Monitor: NDAA Blocked in House, DoD Watchdog Warns on Weapons, JLTV A2 Defended, Pentagon Seeks Funds for Labs
Breaking Defense reports the NDAA failed to advance in the House, a DoD watchdog warned about weapon risks, the JLTV A2 program was defended, and the Pentagon seeks $5B for labs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaGeneral PoliticsCongressFederal GovernmentMilitaryRepublican PartyDemocratic Party NDAAHouse of RepresentativesDepartment of DefenseJLTV A2Military LabsDefense SpendingGovernmentBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Defense Secretary Hegseth Establishes Autonomy Czar for Drone Programs
Breaking Defense reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has created a new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for autonomy to centralize and accelerate drone development, aiming to keep pace with adversaries' programs.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceGeneral Politics Pete Hegsethautonomydronesunmanned systemsDirect Reporting Portfolio Managerdefensemilitary technologyBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Seeks Tech Talent, Addresses AI Limitations and Lab Funding
Breaking Defense reports on the Pentagon's push for AI and software talent, the Navy's new tech Reserve unit, and a call for $5 billion to rebuild military labs, while an Army brigade finds AI unsuitable for tactical planning.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyConflictBusinessFederal GovernmentMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborEducation PentagonSoftware EngineersNavy ReserveMilitary LabsTactical PlanningDefense HiringBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: White House Seeks Iran War Funds, House Approves Defense Bill
Breaking Defense reports the White House requested $87.6 billion for defense and Iran war efforts, while House appropriators approved a $1 trillion defense bill.
Politics and GovernmentConflictBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyMilitaryComputers and InternetMiddle EastAsia White HouseCongressDefense SpendingIran ConflictPentagonCyber OperationsMilitary DronesBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Defense Policy, Quantum Tech, and Army Contracts
Breaking Defense reports on a Senate committee advancing contractor cyber operations, new executive orders for Pentagon quantum sensor projects, and the Army selecting Anduril for a C2 data layer.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceLegal Senate Armed Services CommitteeCyber OperationsQuantum TechnologyPentagonAndurilArmyChinaBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Air Force's T-7 Red Hawk Training Jet Faces Undisclosed Issues
Breaking Defense reports the Air Force's new T-7 Red Hawk training jet has more problems than previously known, including weather restrictions and serious airworthiness risks, according to an investigation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaFederal GovernmentMilitaryTransportationArtificial IntelligenceComputers and Internet T-7 Red HawkAir ForceBoeingTraining JetAirworthinessMilitary AviationDefense IndustryBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Air Force Selects Companies for Loyal Wingman Drones, Autonomy Systems
Breaking Defense is reporting the U.S. Air Force has chosen General Atomics and Anduril to build its first loyal wingman drones, with three other firms tapped for autonomy system development.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet US Air ForceCollaborative Combat AircraftDronesGeneral AtomicsAndurilAutonomy SystemsDefense IndustryBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Army Jamming, European Modernization, and Pentagon Drone Strategy
Breaking Defense reports on the U.S. Army's jamming exercises, Europe's defense modernization, and the Pentagon's potential shift to drones. It also covers AI export controls and Airbus's future fighter plans.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEuropeFederal GovernmentMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEconomy U.S. ArmyMilitary ExercisesDefense TechnologyPentagonAirbusBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Lawmakers advance defense policy, spending bills; House passes Ukraine aid
Breaking Defense reports lawmakers are advancing FY27 defense policy and spending bills, including a new drone command and E-7 Wedgetail funding. The House also passed a Ukraine aid bill with Russia sanctions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyMilitary Defense PolicyMilitary SpendingUkraine AidRussia SanctionsU.S. CongressDronesE-7 WedgetailBreaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Naval Carrier to Deploy Drone; Marines Retire Harrier
Breaking Defense reports a naval carrier strike group will deploy with a drone, while U.S. Marines bid farewell to the Harrier aircraft. The outlet also detailed a new C-UAS maritime equipment package.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMediaConflictMilitaryComputers and InternetTransportationDigital and Print Publishing Theodore RooseveltUnmanned Surface VesselsU.S. MarinesHarrier AircraftC-UASMaritime DefenseLeonardo DRSBreaking Defense