<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Defense - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Defense news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers demand answers about $620M Pentagon loan to firm tied to Trump Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of lawmakers demanded answers from the White House this week following&nbsp;a ProPublica investigation&nbsp;revealing that a top aide to the president intervened to secure a $620 million Pentagon loan to a startup linked to the president&rsquo;s eldest son.ProPublica&rsquo;s reporting &ldquo;reveals a staggering level of corruption and influence peddling that superseded this process, enriching the President&rsquo;s son at the expense of U.S. national security and taxpayer dollars,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lawmakers-demand-answers-about-620m-pentagon-loan-to-firm-tied-to-trump-jr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lawmakers-demand-answers-about-620m-pentagon-loan-to-firm-tied-to-trump-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump strips civil-service protections from thousands of feds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 8,000 career federal workers will be&nbsp;stripped of civil-service protections&nbsp;under a Wednesday executive order&nbsp;to convert their jobs into at-will employment.President Trump's edict marks the culmination of a years-long push to make it easier to fire federal employees in &ldquo;policy-related&rdquo; jobs by removing them from the federal government&rsquo;s competitive service and placing them in a new job category, initially called Schedule F and now referred to as Schedule Poli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-strips-civil-service-protections-from-thousands-of-feds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-strips-civil-service-protections-from-thousands-of-feds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's choice of acting intel chief threatens fragile surveillance-powers deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s decision to name William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence is threatening a fragile Senate deal to extend a contentious surveillance authority.On Tuesday, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.,&nbsp;to press the White House to reverse the appointment of Pulte, who has no&nbsp;national-security background but does have a record of&nbsp;targeting&nbsp;Trump&rsquo;s political adv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-choice-of-acting-intel-chief-threatens-fragile-surveillance-powers-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-choice-of-acting-intel-chief-threatens-fragile-surveillance-powers-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bill aims to regulate military uses of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bill would restrict the Pentagon&rsquo;s use of AI in operations and heavily regulate its use on fully-autonomous weapons, for domestic surveillance, and with nuclear weapons.&nbsp;Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced &ldquo;The Secure and Accountable Military AI Act&rdquo; on Tuesday. Other lawmakers have not joined the legislation, and her office confirmed she plans to offer elements of the bill as amendments to the Senate&rsquo;s version of the National Defense Authorization Act.&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-bill-aims-to-regulate-military-uses-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-bill-aims-to-regulate-military-uses-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs business-friendlier version of AI executive order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal&nbsp;agencies must expand oversight of advanced AI systems under a cybersecurity-focused artificial intelligence executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday,&nbsp;the administration&rsquo;s latest attempt to foster innovation while addressing fears of&nbsp;AI-enabled cyber attacks.The directive&nbsp;orders less federal oversight of AI models than an proposed version&nbsp;that was&nbsp;scuttled&nbsp;two weeks ago after industry complaints of overregulation.The order encour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-signs-business-friendlier-version-of-ai-executive-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-signs-business-friendlier-version-of-ai-executive-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump appoints housing official to be acting director of national intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is appointing Federal Housing Finance Agency director William Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence, replacing outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard.The choice is unusual for the nation&rsquo;s top spy official, who would oversee the CIA, NSA, and 16 more&nbsp;intelligence agencies. Also unusual: Pulte will keep his job at&nbsp;FHFA and&nbsp;his chairmanship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Trump said in a Truth Social post.&nbsp;Pulte, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-appoints-housing-official-to-be-acting-director-of-national-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-appoints-housing-official-to-be-acting-director-of-national-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desert e-bike race ‘the perfect’ place to test military-vehicle AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilot Racing, a&nbsp;team in the upcoming Baja 1000 dirt-bike race will bring a special advantage: AI that prescribes when a rider should pit, long before the need becomes obvious.The thousand-mile trek through California and Mexico is &ldquo;the perfect&rdquo; environment to test GDIT&rsquo;s logistics-and-maintenance AI before it heads off to rough and disconnected battlefields, a company representative said.&nbsp;GDIT is teaming with AWS on Project Celerity, an AI-enabled platform for managin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/desert-e-bike-race-the-perfect-place-to-test-military-vehicle-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/desert-e-bike-race-the-perfect-place-to-test-military-vehicle-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks largely to robots, Ukraine is now talking about winning, not just surviving]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRAGUE, Czech Republic&ndash;A small but growing number of European officials and analysts are saying what four years ago was unthinkable: Ukraine isn&rsquo;t just surviving its grueling war with Russia, it is in some ways thriving and may even be on a path to victory.This isn&rsquo;t yet captured in headlines&mdash;for example, about last weekend&rsquo;s barrage of Russian drones and missiles around Ukraine&mdash;but in the details, like how some 90 percent were intercepted.Several long-term tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/thanks-largely-to-robots-ukraine-is-now-talking-about-winning-not-just-surviving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/thanks-largely-to-robots-ukraine-is-now-talking-about-winning-not-just-surviving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready, fire, aim: Pentagon cut workforce with little analysis before or since]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon leaders cut their department&rsquo;s workforce by more than 10 percent with little regard for the effects&mdash;and still has no plans to assess them, according to a congressional watchdog report released on Friday.&nbsp;The department shed 78,000 civilian employees in 2025 through a mix of voluntary resignations, involuntary layoffs, and a hiring freeze that resulted in nearly 60,000 fewer new hires than in recent years.&ldquo;But we found that DOD didn&rsquo;t consistently analyze the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ready-fire-aim-pentagon-cut-workforce-with-little-analysis-before-or-since/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ready-fire-aim-pentagon-cut-workforce-with-little-analysis-before-or-since/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Navy wants next-generation munitions, so it’s spending millions on innovation hubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updated: June 2.Replenishing munitions stockpiles doesn&rsquo;t end with simply producing more of them. There are persistent challenges with mixing, manufacturing, integrating and discovering new energetic materials&mdash;the chemical compounds that make up explosives, propellants, and munitions. On Thursday, the Navy broke ground on a new facility to help.&nbsp;The Maryland Energetics Innovation Hub is meant to furnish lab space where companies can test new tech, such as high-performance comput]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-navy-wants-next-generation-munitions-so-its-spending-millions-on-innovation-hubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-navy-wants-next-generation-munitions-so-its-spending-millions-on-innovation-hubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A with SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Frank Donovan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until recently, Gen. Frank Donovan ran the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, the white-hot center of the Pentagon&rsquo;s drive for affordable mass and battlefield robots. Now he&rsquo;s in charge of U.S. Southern Command, which is working hard to put the DAWG&rsquo;s products to use. Defense One sat down with Donovan during SOF Week in Tampa. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Q: You&rsquo;re an expert in autonomous warfare, as a former leader of the DAWG&mdash;for which a ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/qampa-with-southcom-commander-gen-frank-donovan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/qampa-with-southcom-commander-gen-frank-donovan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new cyber-focused military service branch would sit under the Army if one senator&rsquo;s proposal comes to fruition.&nbsp;Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is spearheading a markup amendment to the Senate&rsquo;s 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would create a &ldquo;Cyber Force&rdquo; as the next armed service branch. The senator&rsquo;s office confirmed that the amendment proposes to establish the branch under the Army, just as the Space Force and Marine Corps sit under the Air F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cyber-force-senator-pushes-to-create-service-branch-under-the-army/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cyber-force-senator-pushes-to-create-service-branch-under-the-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software patches from Army hackathon going straight to troops in CENTCOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers from top defense contractors have spent days behind their laptops at Fort Carson, Colo., coding up ways to enable weapons, sensors, and command-and-control systems developed independently to share information.Dubbed Project Jailbreak, the effort is part of the Army&rsquo;s first hackathon to integrate its many proprietary software programs. Some of the fixes have already been pushed to deployed troops, according to the Army&rsquo;s chief technology officer.&ldquo;A couple of the softwa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/software-patches-from-army-hackathon-going-straight-to-troops-in-centcom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/software-patches-from-army-hackathon-going-straight-to-troops-in-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data brokers are helping enemies target US troops. The Pentagon must step up, lawmakers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adversaries have used commercially available location data to target U.S. servicemembers&nbsp;in war zones, a bipartisan group of lawmakers revealed Thursday.&nbsp;In a letter to Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies, 14 members of Congress &mdash; led by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C. &mdash; warned that the department &ldquo;has not taken basic steps to protect U.S. military personnel from the serious counterintelligence and force protection threat posed by the collection and sale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/data-brokers-are-helping-enemies-target-us-troops-the-pentagon-must-step-up-lawmakers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/data-brokers-are-helping-enemies-target-us-troops-the-pentagon-must-step-up-lawmakers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army’s data-merging cell needs a few years to untangle the mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland&mdash;Much has been made of the new systems the Army is bringing online as part of its Continuous Transformation efforts, but getting old systems into shape is also part of the effort. In a small office space at Combat Capabilities Development Command, a group of 25 soldiers and civilian engineers, on loan from local units, is fielding requests from across the service to make its many data systems talk to each other.The pilot Army Data Operations Center, launche]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-data-merging-cell-needs-a-few-years-to-untangle-the-mess/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-data-merging-cell-needs-a-few-years-to-untangle-the-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war needs an inspector general, senator notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Democratic senator on Thursday requested that an inspector general oversight body designate one of the agency watchdogs to spearhead reviews of the ongoing war in Iran, citing a requirement in federal statute.&nbsp;In her letter, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., pointed to a provision in the U.S. Code mandating that the chair of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency tap an IG to head oversight of a military &ldquo;overseas contingency operation that exceeds 60 days.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-war-needs-an-inspector-general-senator-notes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-war-needs-an-inspector-general-senator-notes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Navy used drones to sink a retired warship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. warship used aerial and maritime drones to help sink a decommissioned frigate last fall, Fourth Fleet officials have confirmed, adding that the experience is now shaping how the Navy will go into future battles.On or about Sept. 28, somewhere in the Fourth Fleet&rsquo;s slice of the Atlantic Ocean, the littoral combat ship Cooperstown launched four unmanned aerial vehicles and one unmanned surface vessel against the former USS Simpson, a Perry-class guided missile frigate that was until r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-navy-used-drones-to-sink-a-retired-warship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-navy-used-drones-to-sink-a-retired-warship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Pentagon plans to spend $50 billion on drone warfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAMP ATTERBURY, Indiana&mdash;A countdown began as a gaggle of defense officials, soldiers, drone makers, and reporters watched screens in a windowless operations center. Suddenly, a LUCAS drone appeared, moving at rocket speed and showing off a new low-level capability before it crashed through a cement structure on the test range. It was a vivid demonstration of just how quickly the FLM-136 drone is evolving&mdash;and of how swiftly Pentagon leaders want to spend the $50 billion they have requ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-pentagon-plans-to-spend-50-billion-on-drone-warfare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-pentagon-plans-to-spend-50-billion-on-drone-warfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Defense cyber champs?; HASC mark; Navy IW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyber threats are an increasingly persistent national security concern supercharged by AI&mdash;and so is the industry built to help hospitals, financial institutions, and the Pentagon secure their networks. But unlike the defense industrial base overall, there&rsquo;s no clear prime. Could that change with venture capital?Joe Lin, co-founder and CEO of the VC-backed cyber firm Twenty, said private capital isn&rsquo;t pouring into cybersecurity at the same rate as other defense tech areas in par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-defense-cyber-champs-hasc-mark-navy-iw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-defense-cyber-champs-hasc-mark-navy-iw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Cyber force, outlined; Shipbuilding game; USMC’s JLTV plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military could stand up a separate service branch to handle cyber operations by 2028&mdash; should Congress or the White House decide to do so this year, according to a new Center for Strategic and International Studies report released Wednesday.&nbsp;&ldquo;Regardless of institutional alignment, reaching initial operating capacity (IOC) would take between 12 and 18 months and proceed through several sequential phases: setting conditions; fielding the IOC; iterative growth over several years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-cyber-force-outlined-shipbuilding-game-usmcs-jltv-plea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-cyber-force-outlined-shipbuilding-game-usmcs-jltv-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House draft of defense policy bill leaves some of Trump admin’s top priorities unfunded]]></title><description><![CDATA[An initial draft of the annual defense policy bill shows the House is still banking on billions of yet-to-be-approved funds for the Trump administration&rsquo;s top military priorities.The HASC chairman&rsquo;s mark of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act released on Tuesday detailed $1.15 trillion in baseline defense spending. But the Pentagon has asked for $1.5 trillion. To fully fund administration efforts like Golden Dome, shipbuilding, and a crucial munitions build-up, Congress would]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/house-draft-of-defense-policy-bill-leaves-some-of-trump-admins-top-priorities-unfunded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/house-draft-of-defense-policy-bill-leaves-some-of-trump-admins-top-priorities-unfunded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s hackers are coordinating more closely: Israeli cyber leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran&rsquo;s state-backed hackers&nbsp;are sharing more cyber tools and using AI to polish disinformation and recruitment messages since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on the country, Israel&rsquo;s top cyberdefense official said in an interview with Nextgov.Yossi Karadi, who leads Israel&rsquo;s National Cyber Directorate, also said on Tuesday that he is pressing major AI labs for controlled access to powerful models like Anthropic&rsquo;s Mythos, arguing that governments need the same]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/irans-hackers-are-coordinating-more-closely-israeli-cyber-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/irans-hackers-are-coordinating-more-closely-israeli-cyber-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HASC still waiting for updated E-7 Wedgetail funding request]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Armed Services Committee has not received a budget amendment to fund the E-7 Wedgetail, though the Defense Department recently reversed course and promised to support the next-generation radar plane.&nbsp;Earlier this month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told House lawmakers that the Pentagon would amend its $1.5 trillion budget request to include Wedgetail&mdash;which had been zeroed out in favor of space-based systems. Last week, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told House lawmakers t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hasc-still-waiting-for-updated-e-7-wedgetail-funding-request/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hasc-still-waiting-for-updated-e-7-wedgetail-funding-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPM proposes requiring all feds to sign an NDA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Personnel Management is set to propose requiring all federal employees to sign a nondisclosure agreement barring them from divulging &ldquo;confidential&rdquo; information in most cases, a move that experts warn violate workers&rsquo; First Amendment rights and statutes aimed at protecting whistleblowers from retaliation.OPM announced its plan in a filing set for publication in the Federal Register Wednesday. In justifying the requirement, officials cited reporting in Government Ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/opm-proposes-requiring-all-feds-to-sign-an-nda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/opm-proposes-requiring-all-feds-to-sign-an-nda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The military says it’s ready to ‘fight tonight’ in the Pacific. Can it sustain that fight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAIKIKI, Hawaii&mdash;Having the &ldquo;right stuff at the right place at the right time&rdquo; in the Pacific theater is &ldquo;a little bit of a maths problem,&rdquo; says U.S. Indo-Pacific Command&rsquo;s strategy director for logistics and engineering.&ldquo;Hawaii is 3,000 miles from the West Coast. Guam is 5,000 miles from Hawaii, and the first island chain&rdquo;&mdash;which includes Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines&mdash;&ldquo;is 1,500 miles from Guam,&rdquo; Brig. Gen. Jim Bliss of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-military-says-its-ready-to-fight-tonight-in-the-pacific-can-it-sustain-that-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-military-says-its-ready-to-fight-tonight-in-the-pacific-can-it-sustain-that-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smaller, easier, smarter: what special operators want from AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Florida&mdash;U.S. special operators want AI tools that offer the power of giant data centers out on the disconnected front lines.SOF units already use generative AI &ldquo;heavily&rdquo; for things like resource allocation and force deployment, and are &ldquo;delving&rdquo; into its use for tactical operations, said Rob McClintock, the program manager for intelligence for the program executive office for digital applications.But today&rsquo;s tools typically run in the cloud, connected t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/smaller-easier-smarter-what-special-operators-want-from-ai/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/smaller-easier-smarter-what-special-operators-want-from-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force needs to prepare for an ‘in-person’ moon conflict with China, new report argues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Space Force should prepare to put active-duty troops on the moon and on space stations to counter China&rsquo;s lunar and military ambitions, a new research paper argues.The Mitchell Institute&rsquo;s paper, published Thursday, calls for the Space Force to prioritize the creation of a &ldquo;human spaceflight&rdquo; program and redefine federal, active-duty Title 10 orders to compete against China&rsquo;s military-focused space initiatives&mdash;such as the reported goal of putting its Taiko]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-needs-to-prepare-for-an-in-person-moon-conflict-with-china-new-report-argues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-needs-to-prepare-for-an-in-person-moon-conflict-with-china-new-report-argues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon’s $54 billion bet on autonomous warfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon announced the&nbsp;Replicator Initiative&nbsp;with fanfare in 2023, aiming to field vast numbers of affordable, expendable drones as a strategic counter to China. However, by 2025, the program was limping along due to congressional&nbsp;criticism&nbsp;over stalled progress and the absence of a permanent institutional home or consistent funding.The Pentagon officially dissolved Replicator in late 2025, absorbing it into the newly minted Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, or DAWG. Orig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagons-54-billion-bet-on-autonomous-warfare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagons-54-billion-bet-on-autonomous-warfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loitering munitions, launched effects had strong presence at SOF Week 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The [Rogue 1] Block 2 upgrade leverages user feedback to greatly enhance performance, resilience, and operational capability, all while maintaining existing form-factor,&rdquo; a Teledyne FLIR statement read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/loitering-munitions-launched-effects-had-strong-presence-at-sof-week-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/loitering-munitions-launched-effects-had-strong-presence-at-sof-week-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabbard to resign as director of national intelligence, citing husband’s health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her role in the coming weeks, her office confirmed to Nextgov/FCW on Friday.Gabbard&rsquo;s husband, Abraham Williams, was &ldquo;diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, and she is stepping away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,&rdquo; Olivia Coleman, a spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said in an email.In a Truth Social post that included Gabbard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/gabbard-to-resign-as-director-of-national-intelligence-citing-husbands-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/gabbard-to-resign-as-director-of-national-intelligence-citing-husbands-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IAI’s new Diamond naval offering envisions flexible drones, missiles for small vessels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan involves different defensive systems dispersed across small satellite ships, which can be connected to a mother ship in a disaggregated model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iais-new-diamond-naval-offering-envisions-flexible-drones-missiles-for-small-vessels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iais-new-diamond-naval-offering-envisions-flexible-drones-missiles-for-small-vessels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helos need upgrades to perform special ops ‘quieter, with fewer aircraft’: PEO Rotary Wing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Operations Command&rsquo;s fleet of MH-60Ms and MH-47Gs &mdash; operated by the 160th Nightstalkers Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) &mdash; could benefit from technology injections coming from the MV-75 Cheyenne, said PEO Rotary Wing Steve Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/helos-need-upgrades-to-perform-special-ops-quieter-with-fewer-aircraft-peo-rotary-wing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/helos-need-upgrades-to-perform-special-ops-quieter-with-fewer-aircraft-peo-rotary-wing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed breaks ground on new THAAD interceptor plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;These aren&rsquo;t just ideas or papers going back and forth,&rdquo; Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet said of the Pentagon&rsquo;s munitions ramp. &ldquo;We know it&rsquo;s going to be good, and we know it&rsquo;s going to happen.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-breaks-ground-on-new-thaad-interceptor-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-breaks-ground-on-new-thaad-interceptor-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Sen. Ted Budd’s plan to boost airpower, pilot retention]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd explains why he recently introduced three bills intended to boost US fighter inventory and improve pilot retention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/inside-sen-ted-budds-plan-to-boost-airpower-pilot-retention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/inside-sen-ted-budds-plan-to-boost-airpower-pilot-retention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Atomics CCA drone returns to flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Force Col. Timothy Helfrich said the response to the drone&rsquo;s April 6 crash &ldquo;validates our approach to accept acquisition/test risk instead of operational risk allowing us to accelerate the program towards fielding.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-atomics-cca-drone-returns-to-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-atomics-cca-drone-returns-to-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F-35B conducts flight test with British SPEAR mini-cruise missile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first flight milestone comes four years later than originally planned, after an initial delay caused by technical troubles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/f-35b-conducts-flight-test-with-british-spear-mini-cruise-missile/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/f-35b-conducts-flight-test-with-british-spear-mini-cruise-missile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian nukes threaten ‘almost all’ US cities, Norway’s FM says, highlighting NATO’s value]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It is good that Europe is doing more, but there&rsquo;s a need to remind our good friends on the other side of the Atlantic that NATO is also good for them,&rdquo; said the Nordic official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russian-nukes-threaten-almost-all-us-cities-norways-fm-says-highlighting-natos-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russian-nukes-threaten-almost-all-us-cities-norways-fm-says-highlighting-natos-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIAT canceled: Middle East ‘situation’ forces collapse of major UK air show]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This has not been an easy decision,&rdquo; but it was made after &ldquo;extensive discussions&rdquo; with the RAF and the US Air Force, said organizers of the Royal International Air Tattoo today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/riat-canceled-middle-east-situation-forces-collapse-of-major-uk-air-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/riat-canceled-middle-east-situation-forces-collapse-of-major-uk-air-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sovereignty can’t be vibecoded: Why Europe must physically build to ensure resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid debates over budget and policy, Europe must prioritize building the physical infrastructure required to sustain technological and defense capabilities at scale, argue Elin Hammarberg and Carina Zaring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sovereignty-cant-be-vibecoded-why-europe-must-physically-build-to-ensure-resilience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sovereignty-cant-be-vibecoded-why-europe-must-physically-build-to-ensure-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Atomics resumes drone-wingman flights after mishap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly seven weeks after an autopilot problem&nbsp;crashed a General Atomics collaborative combat aircraft, the company announced Thursday that its drone wingmen are back in the skies.On April 6, a&nbsp; YFQ-42A &ldquo;Dark Merlin"&nbsp;crashed at the company airport in California, prompting a joint investigation by the company and the Air Force. General Atomics spokesperson C. Mark Brinkley said flight testing resumed on Wednesday. The company continued ground testing and other evaluations whil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-atomics-resumes-drone-wingman-flights-after-mishap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-atomics-resumes-drone-wingman-flights-after-mishap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boots on the moon needed to beat ‘belligerent’ China: Mitchell Institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;[F]uture American space security is at risk. China&rsquo;s military-led human space flight progression is positioning the People&rsquo;s Liberation Army to achieve strategic advantage in lunar access, infrastructure, and resources,&rdquo; Kyle Puma, Mitchell Institute senior resident fellow for space studies, said today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boots-on-the-moon-needed-to-beat-belligerent-china-mitchell-institute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boots-on-the-moon-needed-to-beat-belligerent-china-mitchell-institute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon considers restoring Army aviation cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon reporter Ashley Roque shares three things to know about the U.S. Army&rsquo;s latest aviation plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-considers-restoring-army-aviation-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-considers-restoring-army-aviation-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz escort missions would ‘exceed’ Navy’s capacity, CNO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump had floated the idea of a naval escort months ago, but Adm. Daryl Caudle said today it would be a &ldquo;very challenging mission.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/strait-of-hormuz-escort-missions-would-exceed-navys-capacity-cno-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/strait-of-hormuz-escort-missions-would-exceed-navys-capacity-cno-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To train for contested environments, SOCOM and SOUTHCOM want more ranges, authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;[W]e have to find places where these kind of more sophisticated projections of force can be rehearsed and can be tested and tried,&rdquo; Adm. Frank Bradley said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-train-for-contested-environments-socom-and-southcom-want-more-ranges-authority/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-train-for-contested-environments-socom-and-southcom-want-more-ranges-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Army efforts pinned to lawmakers’ taste for a new reconciliation bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House decision to seek about one-quarter of its gargantuan $1.5 trillion defense-spending request as reconciliation funding leaves some of the military&rsquo;s top priorities&mdash;munitions, industrial-base upgrades&mdash;up to lawmakers&rsquo; appetite for another precedent-breaking budget maneuver.The Army, for example, is asking for $24.5 billion to fund purchases through DOD&rsquo;s Munitions Acceleration Council, according to budget documents. The service is also asking for $206]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/key-army-efforts-pinned-to-lawmakers-taste-for-a-new-reconciliation-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/key-army-efforts-pinned-to-lawmakers-taste-for-a-new-reconciliation-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enemy submarines are harder to detect, but next-gen sonobuoys search them out]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] As adversary submarines grow quieter and more elusive, the Navyturns to a new generation of more capable, connected, and open sonobuoys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/enemy-submarines-are-harder-to-detect-but-next-gen-sonobuoys-search-them-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/enemy-submarines-are-harder-to-detect-but-next-gen-sonobuoys-search-them-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Hybrid sky drones; Amphibs; Mobile data centers and a bit more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hybrid engines are in the news as consumers seek relief from gas prices boosted by the war on Iran, but military customers are also looking beyond internal combustion.&ldquo;There's a lot of interest in battery-operated, electric-driven drones&hellip;but there's also a lot of interest in heavy, fuel-based drones&rdquo; that use JP-8, says Greg Thompson, president of Survice Engineering. &ldquo;Batteries are great, they're very clean, they're very efficient. But transporting them, maintaining the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-hybrid-sky-drones-amphibs-mobile-data-centers-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-hybrid-sky-drones-amphibs-mobile-data-centers-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F-35, F-15 may take A-10’s combat-search-and-rescue role: USAF chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[F-15 Eagles and F-35 Lightning II fighters may take on future combat search and rescue missions, as the Air Force aims to retire the last A-10 Thunderbolt IIs by 2030, service officials told lawmakers Wednesday.&nbsp;The A-10 &ldquo;Warthog&rdquo; has been the cornerstone close air support aircraft of the military&rsquo;s combat search and rescue formations, or &ldquo;sandy package,&rdquo; for decades. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the Air Force&rsquo;s top uniformed leader, faced questions from severa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/f-35-f-15-may-take-a-10s-combat-search-and-rescue-role-usaf-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/f-35-f-15-may-take-a-10s-combat-search-and-rescue-role-usaf-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force chief: F-35s and F-15s may take over A-10’s combat search and rescue role]]></title><description><![CDATA[F-15 Eagles and F-35 Lightning II fighters may take on future combat search and rescue missions, as the Air Force aims to retire the last A-10 Thunderbolt IIs by 2030, service officials told lawmakers Wednesday.&nbsp;The A-10 &ldquo;Warthog&rdquo; has been the cornerstone close air support aircraft of the military&rsquo;s combat search and rescue formations, or &ldquo;sandy package,&rdquo; for decades. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the Air Force&rsquo;s top uniformed leader, faced questions from severa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-chief-f-35s-and-f-15s-may-take-over-a-10s-combat-search-and-rescue-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-chief-f-35s-and-f-15s-may-take-over-a-10s-combat-search-and-rescue-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Everybody is going underground’: CENTCOM head calls for new tech to hit buried targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[More money to counter drones and attack underground targets is necessary for future fights, the head of U.S. Central Command said on Thursday, as lawmakers praised and grilled the four-star admiral about the war in Iran.In his first House Armed Services Committee appearance since the Iran war began, Adm. Brad Cooper said the U.S. military has changed even in the past eight weeks, leaning on LUCAS drones as well as land-attack missiles and finding cheaper ways to fight off Iranian drones and othe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/everybody-is-going-underground-centcom-head-calls-for-new-tech-to-hit-buried-targets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/everybody-is-going-underground-centcom-head-calls-for-new-tech-to-hit-buried-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy greenlights low-rate production of drone refueler]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy&rsquo;s drone tanker, the MQ-25A Stingray, is cleared for low-rate initial production&mdash;just weeks after a production-ready model took its first flight.&nbsp;&ldquo;MQ-25 reached Milestone C, which is huge because now we have inflight refueling that is unmanned...it's a great capability,&rdquo; Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said at the end of an hourslong Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;The service plans to order three aircraft as part of a Lot 1 contrac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-greenlights-low-rate-production-of-drone-refueler/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-greenlights-low-rate-production-of-drone-refueler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year in, Army’s transformation efforts are under fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Army to take on a long list of tasks&mdash;including jettisoning unwanted vehicles and aircraft and&nbsp; re-focusing on unmanned systems&mdash;the Army Transformation Initiative is on uncertain ground.Hegseth has said he&rsquo;s giving the document &ldquo;another look,&rdquo; but has declined to be more specific, frustrating lawmakers who want a detailed roadmap and timeline they can fund&mdash;or not. &nbsp;&ldquo;We'd like to see a concr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/one-year-in-armys-transformation-efforts-are-under-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/one-year-in-armys-transformation-efforts-are-under-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force names Sandhoo as head of new missile warning/tracking PAE]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of May 11, Sandhoo is double hatted as both head of the PAE and director of the Space Development Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-names-sandhoo-as-head-of-new-missile-warningtracking-pae/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-names-sandhoo-as-head-of-new-missile-warningtracking-pae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NORTHCOM standing up ‘Nordic Bridge’ to boost US coordination in Arctic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen. Guillot said, &ldquo;The goal is always to defend as far away from the homeland as we can&rdquo; and that special operations forces will play a key role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northcom-standing-up-nordic-bridge-to-boost-us-coordination-in-arctic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northcom-standing-up-nordic-bridge-to-boost-us-coordination-in-arctic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force grounds T-38 fleet after Mississippi mishap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force said an &ldquo;operational pause&rdquo; is necessary as an investigation into a May 12 crash of the aircraft proceeds. Inspections to return aircraft to flight are expected to begin as soon as this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-grounds-t-38-fleet-after-mississippi-mishap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-grounds-t-38-fleet-after-mississippi-mishap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy, Marine Corps back longer amphib readiness cycles, request more ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy currently utilizes a 36-month Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP), but leaders want to stretch it to 56 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-marine-corps-back-longer-amphib-readiness-cycles-request-more-ships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-marine-corps-back-longer-amphib-readiness-cycles-request-more-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Ukrainian ground robot defended a position from Russian assault for six weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single remote-controlled Ukrainian ground combat vehicle defended a &ldquo;key intersection under constant adversary attack&rdquo; for 45 days last summer, according to a 3rd Army Corps spokesperson who called it &ldquo;Ukraine&rsquo;s first fully robotic defensive operation of a position.&rdquo; It likely won&rsquo;t be the last.The robot&mdash;a Droid TW 12.7 armed with a machine gun&mdash;and its operator, some 10 kilometers away, &ldquo;disrupted every attempted breakthrough and prevented]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-ukrainian-ground-robot-defended-a-position-from-russian-assault-for-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-ukrainian-ground-robot-defended-a-position-from-russian-assault-for-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Iran war is breaking the US‑European strategic alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S&aacute;nchez denied American forces the use of the Naval Station Rota and the Mor&oacute;n Air Base &ndash; installations that had hosted U.S. troops for more than 70 years.&ldquo;We are a sovereign country that does not wish to take part in illegal wars,&rdquo; S&aacute;nchez said. U.S. President Donald Trump responded by threatening a full trade embargo against Spain.Weeks later, Italian Prime Mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-iran-war-is-breaking-the-useuropean-strategicalliance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-iran-war-is-breaking-the-useuropean-strategicalliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray gets green light for low-rate initial production]]></title><description><![CDATA[A low-rate initial production contract for three aircraft is expected this summer, the Navy said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-mq-25-stingray-gets-green-light-for-low-rate-initial-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-mq-25-stingray-gets-green-light-for-low-rate-initial-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shield AI tapped to integrate autonomous software on LUCAS drone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it will integrate its Hivemind software on the drones, with plans to demo its swarming capability later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shield-ai-tapped-to-integrate-autonomous-software-on-lucas-drone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shield-ai-tapped-to-integrate-autonomous-software-on-lucas-drone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diving into Golden Dome’s new pricetag, plus winning the Army’s network wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Break Out, we review the latest tensions over Golden Dome&rsquo;s forecasted costs before visiting Colorado where special forces and infantry linked up for a novel exercise at Fort Carson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diving-into-golden-domes-new-pricetag-plus-winning-the-armys-network-wars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diving-into-golden-domes-new-pricetag-plus-winning-the-armys-network-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy buying six Airbus-made A330 MRRT tankers, a $1.6B value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rome initially announced its intention to acquire the Boeing-made KC-46 Pegasus tankers in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/italy-buying-six-airbus-made-a330-mrrt-tankers-a-16b-value/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/italy-buying-six-airbus-made-a330-mrrt-tankers-a-16b-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential $4.2B military helicopter sale for S. Korea approved by Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[India has also been approved for howitzer, helicopter sustainment packages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/potential-42b-military-helicopter-sale-for-s-korea-approved-by-washington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/potential-42b-military-helicopter-sale-for-s-korea-approved-by-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFSOC to test Skyraider II rapid breakdown capability in operational environment this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFSOC has received 18 of the aircraft and expects a &ldquo;handful more&rdquo; by the end of this fiscal year, Lt. Col. Robert Wilson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/afsoc-to-test-skyraider-ii-rapid-breakdown-capability-in-operational-environment-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/afsoc-to-test-skyraider-ii-rapid-breakdown-capability-in-operational-environment-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden selects French FDI frigates from Naval Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We have seen that Russia has increased its production of ballistic missiles over the past year. Our capability in this area [air defence] will triple with this acquisition,&rdquo; Defense Minister P&aring;l Jonson said aboard the navy corvette today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sweden-selects-french-fdi-frigates-from-naval-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sweden-selects-french-fdi-frigates-from-naval-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army probes new Apache transmission problem as service rushes to ditch older helicopters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly discovered problem with the Apache helicopter&rsquo;s transmission is plaguing the Army&rsquo;s fleet, just as funding woes have pushed the service to drastically cut flight hours and rapidly retire older variants of the combat helicopter, Defense One has learned.An Army investigation has indicated that &ldquo;some AH-64E [improved drive system] main transmissions can experience an internal failure resulting in loss of accessory gearbox drive, which can result in loss of tail rotor thrus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-probes-new-apache-transmission-problem-as-service-rushes-to-ditch-older-helicopters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-probes-new-apache-transmission-problem-as-service-rushes-to-ditch-older-helicopters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army probes Apache transmission problem as service rushes to ditch older helicopters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly discovered problem with transmissions is plaguing the Army&rsquo;s Apache helicopters, just as funding woes have pushed the service to drastically cut flight hours and rapidly retire older variants of the aircraf, Defense One has learned.An Army investigation has indicated that &ldquo;some AH-64E [improved drive system] main transmissions can experience an internal failure resulting in loss of accessory gearbox drive, which can result in loss of tail rotor thrust, electrical power, and h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-probes-apache-transmission-problem-as-service-rushes-to-ditch-older-helicopters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-probes-apache-transmission-problem-as-service-rushes-to-ditch-older-helicopters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-powered cyber effects are 'moving so fast, it&rsquo;s scary': a former Pentagon CIO]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI models with advanced hacking capabilities like Anthropic&rsquo;s Mythos should concern&nbsp;federal agencies that handle sensitive information, a top CIA&nbsp;tech official said.&ldquo;I think it is a reflection point and I think people need to view it in that fashion,&rdquo; said Dan Richard, associate deputy director of the CIA&rsquo;s Digital Innovation Directorate. Richard spoke on a panel Friday at the Qualys ROCon Public Sector 2026 conference in Tysons Corner, Virginia.An early&nbsp;ve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-powered-cyber-effects-are-moving-so-fast-itrsquos-scary-a-former-pentagon-cio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-powered-cyber-effects-are-moving-so-fast-itrsquos-scary-a-former-pentagon-cio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advanced AI models bring government to ‘reflection point,’ CIA official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advanced AI models with unique hacking capabilities like Anthropic&rsquo;s Mythos should bring federal agencies that handle some of the government&rsquo;s most sensitive information to a &ldquo;reflection point,&rdquo; according to one of the CIA&rsquo;s top tech officials.&ldquo;I think it is a reflection point and I think people need to view it in that fashion,&rdquo; said Dan Richard, Associate Deputy Director of the CIA&rsquo;s Digital Innovation Directorate. Richard spoke on a panel Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/advanced-ai-models-bring-government-to-reflection-point-cia-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/advanced-ai-models-bring-government-to-reflection-point-cia-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Going to change everything’: Special Forces joins Army’s next-gen C2 prototype experiments]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hearing how the 4th Infantry Division was using its new C2 tech, 10th Special Forces Group got in on the action, including at the recent Ivy Mass exercise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/going-to-change-everything-special-forces-joins-armys-next-gen-c2-prototype-experiments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/going-to-change-everything-special-forces-joins-armys-next-gen-c2-prototype-experiments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US soldiers learn to identify drones by sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the US Army has not yet formally introduced audio drone training as part of its curriculum, Harrington told reporters that field experience listening to the sky can provide an introduction to differentiating among various drone types.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-soldiers-learn-to-identify-drones-by-sound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-soldiers-learn-to-identify-drones-by-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five companies win DoD’s Drone Dominance small drone ‘Lethality Prize Challenge’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;[The] Lethality Challenge selection gives us a rail-locked pathway to thousands or tens of thousands of unit orders for this product, which has absolutely changed the caliber of discussion we&rsquo;re having with investors, suppliers, other customers/partners, etc,&rdquo; drone-maker Bravo&rsquo;s Kevin Landtroop told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/five-companies-win-dods-drone-dominance-small-drone-lethality-prize-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/five-companies-win-dods-drone-dominance-small-drone-lethality-prize-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new Indo-Pacific security architecture: From hub-and-spoke to allied security web]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the latest in a series of semi-regular columns by Robbin Laird, where he will tackle current defense issues through the lens of more than 45 years of defense expertise in both the US and abroad. The goal of these columns: to look back at how questions and perspectives of the past should inform decisions being made today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-new-indo-pacific-security-architecture-from-hub-and-spoke-to-allied-security-web/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-new-indo-pacific-security-architecture-from-hub-and-spoke-to-allied-security-web/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even as drones usher in an era of ‘cheap kill,’ Army leaders look to what’s next]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAIKIKI, Hawaii&mdash;Drones are everywhere U.S. Army Pacific forces go these days. Last week, the 25th Infantry Division used uncrewed vehicles, vessels, and aircraft to fight a simulated battle on a Philippine beach. This week, two more buzzed about the USARPAC commander&rsquo;s head as he delivered the keynote speech at AUSA&rsquo;s Land Forces Pacific symposium.&ldquo;For us, innovation is not something we simply talk about, it&rsquo;s what we put into action every day,&rdquo; Gen. Ron Clark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/even-as-drones-usher-in-an-era-of-cheap-kill-army-leaders-look-to-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/even-as-drones-usher-in-an-era-of-cheap-kill-army-leaders-look-to-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HASC leader threatens Pentagon with ‘pain’ over canceled Europe deployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers ripped into Army leaders on Friday, asking why the service this week canceled the imminent deployment of a brigade combat team to Poland.But Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and acting Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve had few answers about the decision. It wasn&rsquo;t theirs, LaNeve told lawmakers at the House Armed Services Committee hearing.The general said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered U.S. European Command boss Gen. Alexus Grynkewich to reduce forces.&ldquo;I've work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hasc-leader-threatens-pentagon-with-pain-over-canceled-europe-deployment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hasc-leader-threatens-pentagon-with-pain-over-canceled-europe-deployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth memo calls for sweeping, open-ended review of Pentagon's legal system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who last year gutted a Congressionally-created panel that oversaw his department&rsquo;s legal community, is standing up a new one with a broader purview.&nbsp;Hegseth&rsquo;s latest unusual move comes three months after he ordered a &ldquo;ruthless&rdquo; review of military lawyers that some saw as an attempt to evade accountability.On Monday, the secretary released a video in which he said the new panel would conduct an "ongoing, long-term, department-wide revie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-memo-calls-for-sweeping-open-ended-review-of-pentagons-legal-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-memo-calls-for-sweeping-open-ended-review-of-pentagons-legal-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIRO’s ‘slowed rotor’ hybrid-electric VTOL drone aims to solve resupply issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company executives told Breaking Defense the dual-use design targets a logistics gap between rear-operational hubs and forward units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/airos-slowed-rotor-hybrid-electric-vtol-drone-aims-to-solve-resupply-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/airos-slowed-rotor-hybrid-electric-vtol-drone-aims-to-solve-resupply-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon informed Army ‘just a couple of days ago’ on decision to halt Poland deployment ]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This was all relatively recent, and we worked back and forth on what those recommendations would be, and the order came down,&rdquo; Acting Army Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-informed-army-just-a-couple-of-days-ago-on-decision-to-halt-poland-deployment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-informed-army-just-a-couple-of-days-ago-on-decision-to-halt-poland-deployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK picks 4 companies for Apache drone wingman demonstrator project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s BAE Systems, as well as the British arms of US-based Anduril, Portugal&rsquo;s Tekever and French manufacturer Thales, have been chosen for the concept demonstrator effort, dubbed Project NYX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uk-picks-4-companies-for-apache-drone-wingman-demonstrator-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uk-picks-4-companies-for-apache-drone-wingman-demonstrator-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he and Xi talked US, Chinese cyberattacks, spying]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said on Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed cyberattacks and espionage activities carried out by both nations during their bilateral meeting this week.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One during his return flight to the United States, Trump, when asked if he raised the topics in their discussions, said, &ldquo;I did. And he talked about attacks that we did in China. Y&rsquo;know, what they do, we do too.&rdquo;&ldquo;They&rsquo;re talking about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-says-he-and-xi-talked-us-chinese-cyberattacks-spying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-says-he-and-xi-talked-us-chinese-cyberattacks-spying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army’s autonomy office looks beyond drone, robot platforms to ‘packages of capability’]]></title><description><![CDATA[CPE Mission Autonomy will focus first on combat engineering, fires, and logistics, the office&rsquo;s leader said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-autonomy-office-looks-beyond-drone-robot-platforms-to-packages-of-capability/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-autonomy-office-looks-beyond-drone-robot-platforms-to-packages-of-capability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From destroyers to drones, how a Europe-led coalition aims to open the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative, led by the UK and France, would only begin once a ceasefire has been declared but could involve 40 nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/from-destroyers-to-drones-how-a-europe-led-coalition-aims-to-open-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/from-destroyers-to-drones-how-a-europe-led-coalition-aims-to-open-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how the Army plans to spend nearly $1 billion in procuring small counter drone tech ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FY27 budget request sets aside $994 million in total for small c-UAS, with all of that sum coming from discretionary funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/heres-how-the-army-plans-to-spend-nearly-1-billion-in-procuring-small-counter-drone-tech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/heres-how-the-army-plans-to-spend-nearly-1-billion-in-procuring-small-counter-drone-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Dome defenders push back on $1.2T cost estimate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Dome&rsquo;s defenders are downplaying a new $1.2 trillion estimate for Donald Trump&rsquo;s ambitious missile-defense plan, though they declined to detail just how they disagree with the Congressional Budget Office&rsquo;s report.Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, the program&rsquo;s leader, said the CBO report released Wednesday relied on outdated cost estimates for existing technology and didn&rsquo;t account for the missile shield&rsquo;s undisclosed mix of technology and weapons.&ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-defenders-push-back-on-12t-cost-estimate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-defenders-push-back-on-12t-cost-estimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US infantry’s drone-warfare experiments are getting bigger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flying and downing drones are becoming part of many U.S. soldiers&rsquo; jobs, so over the last few weeks in Lithuania, infantry units worked to add drone warfare to their ground-combat expertise.During the fifth iteration of Project Flytrap, a U.S. Army-NATO exercise in Europe, members of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment joined international partners in testing more than 20 pieces of equipment with Strykers and unmanned ground vehicles.&ldquo;So what I saw from the squadron level, with my main command]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-infantrys-drone-warfare-experiments-are-getting-bigger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-infantrys-drone-warfare-experiments-are-getting-bigger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODNI assigns two to coordinate spy agencies on election security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two leaders have been tapped by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to&nbsp;coordinate&nbsp;spy agencies' efforts to track and thwart threats&nbsp;to the 2026 midterm elections, according to a congressional source and a second person familiar with the matter.&nbsp;Dave Mastro serves on the National Intelligence Council, which uses intelligence-community findings to produce&nbsp;intelligence assessments, including for Congress and senior policymakers. James Cangialosi serves as de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/odni-assigns-two-to-coordinate-spy-agencies-on-election-security/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/odni-assigns-two-to-coordinate-spy-agencies-on-election-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODNI assigns two officials to lead intelligence coordination on election threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two leaders have been tapped by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to&nbsp;coordinate&nbsp;spy agencies' efforts to track and thwart threats&nbsp;to the 2026 midterm elections, according to a congressional source and a second person familiar with the matter.&nbsp;Dave Mastro serves on the National Intelligence Council, which uses intelligence-community findings to produce&nbsp;intelligence assessments, including for Congress and senior policymakers. James Cangialosi serves as de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/odni-assigns-two-officials-to-lead-intelligence-coordination-on-election-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/odni-assigns-two-officials-to-lead-intelligence-coordination-on-election-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon wants 10,000 small cruise missiles. Here’s who is making them.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta explains the newest Pentagon munitions push.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-wants-10000-small-cruise-missiles-heres-who-is-making-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-wants-10000-small-cruise-missiles-heres-who-is-making-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To deliver for the warfighter, acquisition reform must provide a level playing field]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] When all companies in the market are allowed to compete under the same set of rules, innovation flourishes and our nation unleashes the full breadth of its technological strength.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-deliver-for-the-warfighter-acquisition-reform-must-provide-a-level-playing-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-deliver-for-the-warfighter-acquisition-reform-must-provide-a-level-playing-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerald R. Ford to return from historic deployment on Saturday: CNO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 8 embarked on the Ford returned to their home naval air stations on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/gerald-r-ford-to-return-from-historic-deployment-on-saturday-cno/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/gerald-r-ford-to-return-from-historic-deployment-on-saturday-cno/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s Navy won’t rebuild for 5 to 10 years, country unable to support proxies: CENTCOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Today, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis are all cut off from Iran&rsquo;s weapons supply and support,&rdquo; Adm. Brad Cooper, told SASC members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/irans-navy-wont-rebuild-for-5-to-10-years-country-unable-to-support-proxies-centcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/irans-navy-wont-rebuild-for-5-to-10-years-country-unable-to-support-proxies-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Tulsa’s space draw; Cadenazzi’s wish; Anduril’s $5B round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quantum Space is building its first satellite, but the Maryland-based company is already planning its first large manufacturing facility in Tulsa. Why there? Location and propulsion testing.&nbsp;The state government is &ldquo;building a hypergolic test stand in Oklahoma that will be owned and operated by Agile Space Industries&mdash;that's for in-space propulsion. And of course, those are the thrusters that we're going to use on Ranger and they're going to be tested there at the hypergolic test]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-tulsas-space-draw-cadenazzis-wish-andurils-5b-round/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-tulsas-space-draw-cadenazzis-wish-andurils-5b-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B-52 modernization ‘stabilized’ after cost spikes, schedule delays, Air Force official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a lot of money. Some of us watch that money very carefully,&rdquo; said Rep. Clay Higgins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/b-52-modernization-stabilized-after-cost-spikes-schedule-delays-air-force-official-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/b-52-modernization-stabilized-after-cost-spikes-schedule-delays-air-force-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBO’s $1.2 trillion Golden Dome estimate based on bad data: Guetlein]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen. Michael Guetlein, who previously said the project would cost $185 billion, insisted DoD would be able to deploy an &ldquo;operational system&rdquo; to defend the entire US homeland by 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cbos-12-trillion-golden-dome-estimate-based-on-bad-data-guetlein/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cbos-12-trillion-golden-dome-estimate-based-on-bad-data-guetlein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The case for a $24 Billion Special Operations budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[SOCOM&rsquo;s budget has been flat since FY2019, but demand for SOF capabilities has risen 300 percent in the past five years, argue former acting SecDef Chris Miller and Phil Anderson of SOF Action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-case-for-a-24-billion-special-operations-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-case-for-a-24-billion-special-operations-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This company wants to make 1,000 satellites a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quantum Space is shooting for the Moon&mdash;manufacturally speaking&mdash;with plans to build a facility that can rapidly churn out satellites in Tulsa, Okla. But first, the Maryland-based company needs to finish building its first satellite.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;When we have full production, we're going to be building 1,000 satellites a year. That's the vision, that's the plan,&rdquo; Quantum Space CEO Jim Bridenstine told Defense One. &ldquo;Now, that's not going to happen next year. Right now,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/this-company-wants-to-make-1000-satellites-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/this-company-wants-to-make-1000-satellites-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USVs could be ‘alternate options’ for missions for stretched manned fleet: Navy official]]></title><description><![CDATA[USVs are emerging as modular force elements when sending a large combatant ship is too costly or disproportionate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/usvs-could-be-alternate-options-for-missions-for-stretched-manned-fleet-navy-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/usvs-could-be-alternate-options-for-missions-for-stretched-manned-fleet-navy-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine UGV ‘Simba’ rolls out of the shadows in NATO Baltic exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[In videos viewed by Breaking Defense, the Simba UGV is seen completing night missions even after losing a wheel and being struck by an FPV.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ukraine-ugv-simba-rolls-out-of-the-shadows-in-nato-baltic-exercise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ukraine-ugv-simba-rolls-out-of-the-shadows-in-nato-baltic-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAID’s abrupt shutdown increased violence in Africa, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year&rsquo;s abrupt termination of USAID caused roughly 10-percent increases in conflict events and combat deaths in Africa, according to new peer-reviewed research released on Thursday.The study by European and U.S. researchers examined violence and security in 870 African subnational regions between&nbsp;March 2024 and November 2025. It found that the swift collapse of aid boosted violent upheaval, such as riots, &ldquo;battles&rdquo; (sustained armed combat between organized groups), and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/usaids-abrupt-shutdown-increased-violence-in-africa-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/usaids-abrupt-shutdown-increased-violence-in-africa-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan is a ‘model ally,’ not trade bait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taiwan is everything Donald Trump says he wants in an ally. It is investing unprecedented sums in its own defense, including billions spent on American-made weapons. It manufactures the world&rsquo;s most advanced semiconductor chips, which power U.S. commercial products and cutting-edge weapons, such as the F-35 stealth fighter.As Trump heads to Beijing this week for a summit with Xi Jinping, the question is whether the U.S. president recognizes that Taiwan is a &ldquo;model ally&rdquo;&mdash;a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/taiwan-is-a-model-ally-not-trade-bait/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/taiwan-is-a-model-ally-not-trade-bait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Pointers can be trained to better evaluate, appreciate AI, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Americans generally trust AI less than, say, Chinese people, they are often willing to accept a chatbot&rsquo;s wrong answers. As Pentagon leaders push broader use of such tools, a new paper offers some reassuring news: West Point cadets can be trained to be more appropriately skeptical of AI&rsquo;s output&mdash;while remaining broadly optimistic about its potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;Researchers from Georgetown University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Military Academy publish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/west-pointers-can-be-trained-to-better-evaluate-appreciate-ai-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/west-pointers-can-be-trained-to-better-evaluate-appreciate-ai-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Latvia, military robots roll across a new communication challenge: woodlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several users reported significant challenges with the UGVs&rsquo; communication systems, many of them using Starlink, in densely forested areas of the Baltic nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-latvia-military-robots-roll-across-a-new-communication-challenge-woodlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-latvia-military-robots-roll-across-a-new-communication-challenge-woodlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In reversal, Hegseth now backs E-7 radar plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a sudden about-face, Pentagon leaders are asking the White House to restore funding for the E-7 Wedgetail, even after the Air Force sought to spend the money on satellites instead of the next-generation radar plane.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told House appropriators on Tuesday that the Pentagon has sent a budget amendment to the White House after funding for the E-7 was zeroed out of the 2027 budget request. Hegseth, in response to a question from Rep. Tom Cole, said the early warning air]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-reversal-hegseth-now-backs-e-7-radar-plane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-reversal-hegseth-now-backs-e-7-radar-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone boats make debut in Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy&rsquo;s new 30-year shipbuilding plan outlines an effort to buy 15 battleships by 2055, and reveals details about the 80-plus robot boats it aims to add within five years.&ldquo;Our success will be measured by one metric: a larger, more capable fleet&mdash;manned and unmanned&mdash;ready to defend our homeland and project power globally,&rdquo; Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said in the report's foreword.The fiscal year 2027 update of the plan, released Monday, adds new details on the N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/drone-boats-make-debut-in-navys-30-year-shipbuilding-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/drone-boats-make-debut-in-navys-30-year-shipbuilding-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump-class Battleship will get same nuclear reactor as Ford aircraft carrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle confirmed the battleship would share several design features with the USS Ford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-class-battleship-will-get-same-nuclear-reactor-as-ford-aircraft-carrier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-class-battleship-will-get-same-nuclear-reactor-as-ford-aircraft-carrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth rethinking Army reforms, cuts to aviation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year ago, Pete Hegseth handed the Army a to-do list that has reshaped the service&rsquo;s capabilities and how it acquires new ones. But now he&rsquo;s rethinking some of those changes.That includes the makeup of the Army&rsquo;s aviation assets, the defense secretary suggested Tuesday during a House Armed Services Committee defense panel hearing into the Trump administration&rsquo;s $1.5 trillion defense-budget request.&ldquo;I actually think it's something we're taking another look at,&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-rethinking-army-reforms-cuts-to-aviation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-rethinking-army-reforms-cuts-to-aviation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, close allies creating joint ‘orbital warfare’ plan: SPACECOM chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen. Stephen Whiting told the Mitchell Institute today that SPACECOM also plans to Apollo Insights table-top exercises (TTXs) with commercial industry once a quarter this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-close-allies-creating-joint-orbital-warfare-plan-spacecom-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-close-allies-creating-joint-orbital-warfare-plan-spacecom-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth: Pentagon is ‘taking another look’ at deep cuts to Army’s aircraft budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers expressed concern over the Army&rsquo;s proposed budget, which takes an ax to high-profile legacy helicopter procurement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-pentagon-is-taking-another-look-at-deep-cuts-to-armys-aircraft-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-pentagon-is-taking-another-look-at-deep-cuts-to-armys-aircraft-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price tag for Iran war ticks up to $29B, not including base damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not making an estimate for MILCON [military construction] at this time. We don&rsquo;t know what our future posture is going to be,&rdquo; said Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/price-tag-for-iran-war-ticks-up-to-29b-not-including-base-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/price-tag-for-iran-war-ticks-up-to-29b-not-including-base-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congress waits on Iran-war costs while mulling $1.5T defense request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers are preparing to make their edits to the Trump administration&rsquo;s 2027 budget bill, but concerns are growing that the next round of funding won&rsquo;t cover lost aircraft, damaged facilities, or expended munitions from the Iran war because the Defense Department has refused to provide details to Congress.The war has cost an estimated $29 billion, Jay Hurst, the official performing the duties of the Pentagon&rsquo;s chief financial officer, told the House Appropriation Committee&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/congress-waits-on-iran-war-costs-while-mulling-15t-defense-request/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/congress-waits-on-iran-war-costs-while-mulling-15t-defense-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Dome-style missile shield could cost up to $1.2T over 20 years, CBO estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Congressional Budget Office said it was &ldquo;impossible&rdquo; to get a true cost for Golden Dome, as DoD hasn&rsquo;t revealed details about its envisioned architecture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-style-missile-shield-could-cost-up-to-12t-over-20-years-cbo-estimates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-style-missile-shield-could-cost-up-to-12t-over-20-years-cbo-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It would be insane’ for spy agencies to lack early access to AI models, lawmaker says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be &ldquo;insane&rdquo; for U.S. intelligence agencies to not have early access to advanced artificial intelligence models that could be used for hacking and cyberdefense, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee&nbsp;said Tuesday.Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., delivered his&nbsp;remarks&nbsp;on a panel at Politico&rsquo;s Security Summit&nbsp;as the Trump administration is reportedly considering a major AI executive order and debating whether the Commerce Department or intelligen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/it-would-be-insane-for-spy-agencies-to-lack-early-access-to-ai-models-lawmaker-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/it-would-be-insane-for-spy-agencies-to-lack-early-access-to-ai-models-lawmaker-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Dome would cost $1.2 trillion under current plans, CBO finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Dome missile-defense system would cost $1.2 trillion to build out, far more than the White House has budgeted, according to a new estimate by Congressional researchers.The figure is roughly double the Congressional Budget Office&rsquo;s initial assessment of Golden Dome, based on the expansive yet vague executive order issued in the busy first week of the second Trump administration. It&rsquo;s nearly seven times larger than President Trump&rsquo;s original promise to build it for $17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-would-cost-12-trillion-under-current-plans-cbo-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-would-cost-12-trillion-under-current-plans-cbo-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Dome plan would cost $1.2 trillion, CBO finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Dome missile-defense system would cost $1.2 trillion to build out, far more than the White House has budgeted, according to a new estimate by Congressional researchers.The figure is roughly double the Congressional Budget Office&rsquo;s initial assessment of Golden Dome, based on the expansive yet vague executive order issued in the busy first week of the second Trump administration. It&rsquo;s nearly seven times larger than President Trump&rsquo;s original promise to build it for $17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-plan-would-cost-12-trillion-cbo-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-plan-would-cost-12-trillion-cbo-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia unveils $45.2 billion defense budget with ramp up in AUKUS spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s budget represents a six percent increase over last year&rsquo;s defense spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-unveils-452-billion-defense-budget-with-ramp-up-in-aukus-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-unveils-452-billion-defense-budget-with-ramp-up-in-aukus-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth says E-7 Wedgetail ‘has a future,’ reversing planned cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail previously faced the axe under the Trump administration, but pressure from lawmakers and a new &ldquo;mindset&rdquo; at the Pentagon have revived its prospects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-says-e-7-wedgetail-has-a-future-reversing-planned-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-says-e-7-wedgetail-has-a-future-reversing-planned-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Russian military parade meant to project power, analysts see ‘real vulnerability’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I think what we saw on Red Square is, in a way&hellip; the real nervousness now in Moscow about the sustainability of all this,&rdquo; the Chatham House&rsquo;s Timothy Ash told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-russian-military-parade-meant-to-project-power-analysts-see-real-vulnerability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-russian-military-parade-meant-to-project-power-analysts-see-real-vulnerability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Pentagon’s latest ‘alien’ files, plus driving a CV90 in northern Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Break Out, we explore the US military&rsquo;s newest tranche of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena before visiting a training facility in northern Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/inside-the-pentagons-latest-alien-files-plus-driving-a-cv90-in-northern-sweden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/inside-the-pentagons-latest-alien-files-plus-driving-a-cv90-in-northern-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Insatiable appetite’ for AI: Maven usage surged for strikes on Iran, Pentagon AI chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[DoD users tore through 20 billion tokens a day as Palantir&rsquo;s Maven Smart System was &ldquo;leveraged&rdquo; to help plan and coordinate Operation Epic Fury&rsquo;s 13,000 airstrikes on Iran, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/insatiable-appetite-for-ai-maven-usage-surged-for-strikes-on-iran-pentagon-ai-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/insatiable-appetite-for-ai-maven-usage-surged-for-strikes-on-iran-pentagon-ai-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy pushes Congress to back constructing auxiliary ships overseas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new shipbuilding plan also confirmed that the Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, and that the Navy wants an inventory of 15 battleships by 2056.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-pushes-congress-to-back-constructing-auxiliary-ships-overseas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-pushes-congress-to-back-constructing-auxiliary-ships-overseas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anduril wins Army contract for prototype C2 missile-defense system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system will use Anduril&rsquo;s Lattice software, where it will allow the Army to collect and combine information from separate, existing missile-defense systems and transform that data into a comprehensive operating picture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anduril-wins-army-contract-for-prototype-c2-missile-defense-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anduril-wins-army-contract-for-prototype-c2-missile-defense-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CYBERCOM requests 2,660 percent increase in AI for cyber operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $138 million request aims to see AI contribute measurable improvements ISR, offensive cyber, defensive cyber and integrated foundational activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cybercom-requests-2660-percent-increase-in-ai-for-cyber-operations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cybercom-requests-2660-percent-increase-in-ai-for-cyber-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five ways of looking at the Japanese sinking of a decommissioned Philippine ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAOAY, Philippines&mdash;Right on cue, the missiles blazed from their launcher, kicking up sand behind them. A few minutes later, cheers from the VIP pavilion confirmed that the Japanese Type 88s had hit their target, sinking a decommissioned Philippine ship about 46 miles away.Last week&rsquo;s mock attack marked the first time Japan has fired the missile outside its own borders. Part of the annual Balikatan exercise, it came just two days after Japanese infantry troops participated in a live-f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/five-ways-of-looking-at-the-japanese-sinking-of-a-decommissioned-philippine-ship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/five-ways-of-looking-at-the-japanese-sinking-of-a-decommissioned-philippine-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force MQ-9 downs aerial targets with cheap air-to-air missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Air Force MQ-9 drone has downed aerial targets with a relatively inexpensive air-to-air missile, part of the Pentagon&rsquo;s quest for more cost-effective defense against drones.MQ-9 maker General Atomics announced on Monday that the Air Force had used a Reaper armed with laser-guided Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, or APKWS, missile in a demonstration at the Nevada Test and Training Range.&ldquo;We recognize the value that a system like APKWS brings to the MQ-9 aircraft as a tool to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-mq-9-downs-aerial-targets-with-cheap-air-to-air-missiles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-mq-9-downs-aerial-targets-with-cheap-air-to-air-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOCOM to test SkyFi satellite imagery-to-tablet prototype]]></title><description><![CDATA[SkyFi&rsquo;s Sovereign Intelligence Platform for US Special Operations Command is designed to allow commanders in the field to task a commercial satellite for near-real time imagery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/socom-to-test-skyfi-satellite-imagery-to-tablet-prototype/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/socom-to-test-skyfi-satellite-imagery-to-tablet-prototype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US investors warm to Ukrainian defense startups—but export laws slow cooperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian companies are attracting American private investment and Pentagon interest with award-winning drones, but U.S. export laws threaten to squelch efforts to develop technology, company execs said Friday.U.S. investors are pouring money into Ukrainian defense startups. For example, Swarmer, which makes AI software to control multiple drones simultaneously, saw its shares rise 700 percent on its first day of trading.Meanwhile, a joint effort of Ukraine&rsquo;s SkyFall and UK&rsquo;s SkyCutt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-investors-warm-to-ukrainian-defense-startupsbut-export-laws-slow-cooperation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-investors-warm-to-ukrainian-defense-startupsbut-export-laws-slow-cooperation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland becomes first nation to sign EU SAFE loans, expects billions for defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poland is now on track to receive over $51 billion in EU loans for its military, after overcoming domestic political hurdles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/poland-becomes-first-nation-to-sign-eu-safe-loans-expects-billions-for-defense/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/poland-becomes-first-nation-to-sign-eu-safe-loans-expects-billions-for-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish air force contracts its first batch of indigenous KAAN jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The initial sale was made for the first batch of 20 Block 10 aircraft. This is the first order. Over time, we expect the numbers to increase,&rdquo; Turkish Aerospace CEO Mehmet Demiroglu told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/turkish-air-force-contracts-its-first-batch-of-indigenous-kaan-jets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/turkish-air-force-contracts-its-first-batch-of-indigenous-kaan-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-of-its-kind electromagnetic spectrum exercise tests senior leaders in Arctic conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora Pulse focused top operational and planning staffs of combatant commands on how to fight in a degraded spectrum environment in the Arctic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-of-its-kind-electromagnetic-spectrum-exercise-tests-senior-leaders-in-arctic-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-of-its-kind-electromagnetic-spectrum-exercise-tests-senior-leaders-in-arctic-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Havelsan unveils Barkan 3 unmanned ground vehicle, to be part of autonomous swarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Turkish defense firm also revealed an AI-enabled combat management system, part of what an exec said was an effort to integrate AI into the company&rsquo;s &ldquo;digital troops concept.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/havelsan-unveils-barkan-3-unmanned-ground-vehicle-to-be-part-of-autonomous-swarm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/havelsan-unveils-barkan-3-unmanned-ground-vehicle-to-be-part-of-autonomous-swarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall Q1 sales jump 8% year on year, as naval business era begins with promise]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The technology group&rsquo;s order books remain at record levels,&rdquo; said the Dusseldorf-based firm as it also predicted &ldquo;significant growth acceleration&rdquo; for Q2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rheinmetall-q1-sales-jump-8-year-on-year-as-naval-business-era-begins-with-promise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rheinmetall-q1-sales-jump-8-year-on-year-as-naval-business-era-begins-with-promise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Munitions at risk? Inside the Pentagon’s $350B gamble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress has teed up a second reconciliation bill with immigration enforcement money, but future reconciliation funds for defense remain nebulous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/munitions-at-risk-inside-the-pentagons-350b-gamble/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/munitions-at-risk-inside-the-pentagons-350b-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 1, 2026, marked&nbsp;the 60th day of Operation Epic Fury in Iran &ndash; a&nbsp;symbolically significant date&nbsp;designating when a president who has mounted unilateral military operations must receive Congressional approval or wind it down.&nbsp;However, the complex history of the War Powers Resolution clock demonstrates it is a toothless milestone.The Trump administration signaled on April 30, 2026, that it would ignore that deadline, set by the War Powers Resolution.&nbsp;Defense Secret]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-war-powers-resolution-deadline-doesnt-actually-constrain-presidents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-war-powers-resolution-deadline-doesnt-actually-constrain-presidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With launches slated to grow a hundredfold, Space Force seeks more sites, money, people, and AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida&mdash;The guardians manning screens in the mission-ops center here oversaw the launch of five types of rockets in April, a new record that involved NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II, the first reused New Glenn booster, and a Falcon 9 lofting the final GPS III satellite. But tomorrow's Space Force may have no time to mark even epochal missions. Within a decade, service leaders say, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station will be launching hundreds of rockets a year.To facilitate the Pent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-launches-slated-to-grow-a-hundredfold-space-force-seeks-more-sites-money-people-and-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-launches-slated-to-grow-a-hundredfold-space-force-seeks-more-sites-money-people-and-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Pentagon tech officials optimistic Mythos-style AI tools will improve cyber defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mythos is just the first of a new generation of AIs that can patch vulnerable code at superhuman speed, said Pentagon CTO Emil Michael and Cyber Policy chief Katie Sutton, downplaying the uniqueness of Anthropic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/top-pentagon-tech-officials-optimistic-mythos-style-ai-tools-will-improve-cyber-defense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/top-pentagon-tech-officials-optimistic-mythos-style-ai-tools-will-improve-cyber-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does budget reconciliation work? Here’s everything you need to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valerie Insinna outlines how Congress draws up a military spending plan for the year ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-does-budget-reconciliation-work-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-does-budget-reconciliation-work-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon will ‘never again’ rely on a single AI provider, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military will never again rely on just one vendor of AI tools&nbsp;as it did with Anthropic, the&nbsp;defense undersecretary&nbsp;for research and engineering said Thursday.&ldquo;We were single-threaded on one vendor, one AI vendor at the Department of War, and to integrate into classified systems is not just putting your software on a public cloud and having it work,&rdquo; Emil Michael said&nbsp;at the Special Competitive Studies Project&rsquo;s AI+ Expo event in Washington, D.C.&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-will-never-again-rely-on-a-single-ai-provider-official-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-will-never-again-rely-on-a-single-ai-provider-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saab CEO optimistic Ukraine Gripen deal could be finalized this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A top Ukrainian official said Kyiv was &ldquo;ready&rdquo; for the big fighter jet deal, but Sweden&rsquo;s defense minister suggested challenges remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saab-ceo-optimistic-ukraine-gripen-deal-could-be-finalized-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saab-ceo-optimistic-ukraine-gripen-deal-could-be-finalized-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASELSAN at SAHA 2026: Introducing next-generation multi-domain defense systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Unveiled at SAHA 2026, ASELSAN&rsquo;s latest portfolio reflects a layered and integrated defense architecture, bringing together electronic warfare, counter-UAV, airborne and naval capabilities within a unified operational framework.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/aselsan-at-saha-2026-introducing-next-generation-multi-domain-defense-systems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/aselsan-at-saha-2026-introducing-next-generation-multi-domain-defense-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next Army chief won’t inherit a force, he’ll inherit an argument]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next Army chief needs to show that land power is still vital and relevant for modern warfare that&rsquo;s heavily focused on drones, writes John G. Ferrari in this op-ed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-next-army-chief-wont-inherit-a-force-hell-inherit-an-argument/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-next-army-chief-wont-inherit-a-force-hell-inherit-an-argument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ‘explainability’ is a ‘major concern’ for National Reconnaissance Office: Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing NRO Director Chris Scolese said the agency is expanding its work to allow analysts to understand how AI does its analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-explainability-is-a-major-concern-for-national-reconnaissance-office-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-explainability-is-a-major-concern-for-national-reconnaissance-office-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driscoll reveals new plan to buy cheaper interceptors with Army-owned IP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army Secretary Dan Driscoll explained that the plan is for the Army to break down the interceptor into subsegments and buy them &mdash; and their IP &mdash; separately, allowing the Army sole ownership of the interceptor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/driscoll-reveals-new-plan-to-buy-cheaper-interceptors-with-army-owned-ip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/driscoll-reveals-new-plan-to-buy-cheaper-interceptors-with-army-owned-ip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kongsberg Q1 orders more than double, company eyes US expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the last quarter, other key contracts included the firm&rsquo;s joint selection along with Salt Ship Design to deliver a design concept for standardised vessels to the Royal Norwegian Navy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kongsberg-q1-orders-more-than-double-company-eyes-us-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kongsberg-q1-orders-more-than-double-company-eyes-us-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ‘blueprint’ coming soon to NGA to help ‘operationalize’ GEOINT]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her first major speech since taking the reins at NGA, Lt. Gen. Michelle Bredenkamp also said the agency has stood up a new Rapid Capabilities Office to speed integration of innovative commercial tech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-blueprint-coming-soon-to-nga-to-help-operationalize-geoint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-blueprint-coming-soon-to-nga-to-help-operationalize-geoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Pitching America first; Visa deal?; Skunk Works exec moves up; plus a little more]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.&mdash;Putting yourself first doesn&rsquo;t mean you can&rsquo;t have friends, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested on Monday at the SelectUSA Investment Summit just outside Washington, D.C.His department&rsquo;s annual event aims to woo foreign investment in the United States, an objective complicated by the Trump administration&rsquo;s &ldquo;America First&rdquo; approach.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re here to make deals happen,&rdquo; Lutnick told the crowd on Monday. &ldquo;To]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-pitching-america-first-visa-deal-skunk-works-exec-moves-up-plus-a-little-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-pitching-america-first-visa-deal-skunk-works-exec-moves-up-plus-a-little-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon leaders love agentic AI. But it’s giving cyber criminals nation-state-like powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon leaders say workers are using new agentic AI tools to compress weeks of work into hours. But the same tools are opening new frontiers of digital crime and changing the very nature of cybersecurity.The rollout of agentic tools on the department&rsquo;s GenAI.mil platform since December has been a &ldquo;tremendous success,&rdquo; Emil Michael, defense undersecretary for research and engineering, told reporters at the Pentagon on Tuesday.&nbsp;Michael said people were using the tools to d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-leaders-love-agentic-ai-but-its-giving-cyber-criminals-nation-state-like-powers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-leaders-love-agentic-ai-but-its-giving-cyber-criminals-nation-state-like-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA's sharp reductions in election-security assistance could leave midterms vulnerable, senator says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security over what he says is a sharp decline in federal election-security support ahead of the 2026 midterms, warning that cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency could leave states more exposed to cyber threats and foreign interference.In a letter sent Wednesday to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Warner said state and local officials have reported that CISA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cisas-sharp-reductions-in-election-security-assistance-could-leave-midterms-vulnerable-senator-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cisas-sharp-reductions-in-election-security-assistance-could-leave-midterms-vulnerable-senator-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberattacks are now part of US counterterrorism strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offensive cyber operations may be used against groups deemed threats to U.S. interests, the Trump administration says in its new&nbsp;counterterrorism strategy.Counter-terror activities against state actors &ldquo;include offensive cyber operations against those planning to kill Americans or who support those plotting to do so,&rdquo; says the strategy, which was released on Wednesday.Groups who present threats&nbsp;include narcoterrorists and transnational gangs, Islamic terrorist groups, and &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cyberattacks-are-now-part-of-us-counterterrorism-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cyberattacks-are-now-part-of-us-counterterrorism-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force boosts contract ceiling for Andromeda space monitoring sats to $6.2B]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Andromeda IDIQ contract vehicle will fund a replacement for the current GSSAP on-orbit inspection satellites as well as the classified SILENTBARKER space surveillance birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-boosts-contract-ceiling-for-andromeda-space-monitoring-sats-to-62b/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-boosts-contract-ceiling-for-andromeda-space-monitoring-sats-to-62b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard unveils new Special Missions Command amid demand for elite units]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coast Guard aims to officially stand up the command in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/coast-guard-unveils-new-special-missions-command-amid-demand-for-elite-units/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/coast-guard-unveils-new-special-missions-command-amid-demand-for-elite-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ICBM would add a &ldquo;crucial layer of deterrence&rdquo; to Turkey&rsquo;s military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/turkey-rolls-out-intercontinental-missile-with-purported-6000km-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/turkey-rolls-out-intercontinental-missile-with-purported-6000km-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed opposes Northrop bid to remove firewall on solid rocket motor business ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northrop argues that a 2018 consent order is hampering its ability to ramp up solid rocket motor production needed for critical munitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-opposes-northrop-bid-to-remove-firewall-on-solid-rocket-motor-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-opposes-northrop-bid-to-remove-firewall-on-solid-rocket-motor-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malaysia looks for ‘further clarifications’ from Norway after Naval Strike Missile order falters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malaysia and Kongsberg signed a deal in 2018 for supply of an undisclosed number of NSM weapons to equip six new Littoral Combat Ships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/malaysia-looks-for-further-clarifications-from-norway-after-naval-strike-missile-order-falters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/malaysia-looks-for-further-clarifications-from-norway-after-naval-strike-missile-order-falters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo reports 31% surge in new orders in Q1 as CEO departs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense boss highlighted that revenues reached &euro;4.5 billion in the first three months of the year &mdash; a 7 percent increase over 2025 &mdash;&nbsp; with a total backlog reaching &euro;57 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/leonardo-reports-31-surge-in-new-orders-in-q1-as-ceo-departs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/leonardo-reports-31-surge-in-new-orders-in-q1-as-ceo-departs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy’s Cahill nominated for SWO boss, Air Force’s Tulley for AMC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill is currently the commander of Naval Surface Forces Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-cahill-nominated-for-swo-boss-air-forces-tulley-for-amc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-cahill-nominated-for-swo-boss-air-forces-tulley-for-amc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force wants AI in its air-ops command-and-control system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force is in the early stages of improving its&nbsp;command-and-control system for regional air, space, and cyber&nbsp;forces.The Next-Generation Air Operations Center Weapon System effort aims&nbsp;to upgrade the&nbsp;Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System&nbsp;to bring AI-powered tools to planners and operators at combatant commands. Since February,&nbsp;the Air Force has released a request for information and&nbsp;two sets of Q&amp;As.The contract is managed by the Air Operations Ce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-wants-ai-in-its-air-ops-command-and-control-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-wants-ai-in-its-air-ops-command-and-control-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel eyes dozens of new jets in airpower upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Break Out, Israel just signaled a notable expansion of air power, and we walk the show floor of the Modern Day Marine conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-eyes-dozens-of-new-jets-in-airpower-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-eyes-dozens-of-new-jets-in-airpower-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army turns to ‘hackathons’ to better connect dozens of weapons, systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army is opening a new front in its battle to get contractors to make their weapons and systems easier to connect: &ldquo;hackathons.&rdquo;&nbsp;Later this month, the service will host some of its biggest vendors for the first of a series of one-day brainstorming sessions about how to integrate the command-and-control software for dozens of military systems.&ldquo;Right to Integrate,&rdquo; the service&rsquo;s name for the effort, will ensure the Army&rsquo;s battlefield and business systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-turns-to-hackathons-to-better-connect-dozens-of-weapons-systems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-turns-to-hackathons-to-better-connect-dozens-of-weapons-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-way attack drones under the spotlight at SAHA 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two naval vessels and three aerial systems, all from Turkish firms, were shown to the public on the first day of the Turkish exposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/one-way-attack-drones-under-the-spotlight-at-saha-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/one-way-attack-drones-under-the-spotlight-at-saha-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US escort of ships through Hormuz is a ‘gift to the world,’ Hegseth says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has dubbed its military effort to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz &ldquo;Project Freedom,&rdquo; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, calling it &ldquo;separate and distinct from Operation Epic Fury,&rdquo; &ldquo;defensive in nature,&rdquo; and &ldquo;temporary.&rdquo;Hegseth said that Epic Fury, the war begun in February by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, is on pause during the ongoing ceasefire, erroneously asserting that the &ldquo;cloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-escort-of-ships-through-hormuz-is-a-gift-to-the-world-hegseth-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-escort-of-ships-through-hormuz-is-a-gift-to-the-world-hegseth-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is how we prevail in the Pacific': US, allies train to repel amphibious assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAOAG, Philippines&mdash;Just off the windswept beach, a camouflage-painted unmanned vessel reminiscent of a Chinese amphibious fighting vehicle advanced through the sapphire waters of the South China Sea.Drones buzzed ahead as American, Filipino, and Japanese soldiers waited nearby. Then two rockets whooshed from HIMARS launchers hidden in the sand dunes, heading out to target simulated enemy warships in deep water. The battle had begun.This counter-landing live-fire training, performed less th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/this-is-how-we-prevail-in-the-pacific-us-allies-train-to-repel-amphibious-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/this-is-how-we-prevail-in-the-pacific-us-allies-train-to-repel-amphibious-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO needs policies, standards for sharing AI-enhanced geospatial intel: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The path to AI enabled, allied intelligence advantage runs primarily through governance, not necessarily through additional capability,&rdquo; said UK Royal Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, who directs NATO intelligence policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nato-needs-policies-standards-for-sharing-ai-enhanced-geospatial-intel-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nato-needs-policies-standards-for-sharing-ai-enhanced-geospatial-intel-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NASA head Jim Bridenstine takes helm at Quantum Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former NASA administrator still has eyes for the moon, but is now focusing on possible future Space Force operations in cislunar space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/former-nasa-head-jim-bridenstine-takes-helm-at-quantum-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/former-nasa-head-jim-bridenstine-takes-helm-at-quantum-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon seeks smarter, self-organizing drones as autonomous-warfare budget is poised to skyrocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two requests to industry may help the Pentagon address one of the emerging challenges of warfare: enabling a relatively small number of human operators to direct a far larger number of robots.The Materials for Physical Compute in Untethered Robotics effort seeks to make autonomous systems more intelligent, while Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence aims to help robots form teams and carry out missions. These DARPA projects may feed ideas to the Defense Autonomous Wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-seeks-smarter-self-organizing-drones-as-autonomous-warfare-budget-is-poised-to-skyrocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-seeks-smarter-self-organizing-drones-as-autonomous-warfare-budget-is-poised-to-skyrocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First B-52s to get new engines this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two B-52 bombers will head back to their manufacturer for new engines this year, kicking off a long-awaited upgrade meant to help keep flying the Stratofortress until nearly their 100th birthday.On Monday, Air Force officials announced that the Commercial Engine Replacement Program had passed a critical design review originally scheduled for 2023. That clears Boeing to begin replacing the B-52&rsquo;s 1960s-era Pratt &amp; Whitney TF33-PW-103 engines with new Rolls-Royce F130s.The first re-engin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-b-52s-to-get-new-engines-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-b-52s-to-get-new-engines-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRO awards three new contracts for commercial satellite data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the NRO&rsquo;s commercial programs, Pete Muend, suggested that spysat agency could vet the ability of commercial satellite firms to track airborne targets for the US Space Force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nro-awards-three-new-contracts-for-commercial-satellite-data/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nro-awards-three-new-contracts-for-commercial-satellite-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy F/A-18Gs over Iran, Venezuela show rise in aerial electronic attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is using the Navy&rsquo;s EA-18G Growlers more than ever in the war on Iran, suggesting more development and a bigger role for aerial electronic attack are on the way.Flying from the carriers Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford, the Growlers have used jammers and missiles to confuse, suppress, and destroy communications and radar systems and surface-to-air missile batteries.&nbsp;They were also key to January's seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, when they suppressed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-fa-18gs-over-iran-venezuela-show-rise-in-aerial-electronic-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-fa-18gs-over-iran-venezuela-show-rise-in-aerial-electronic-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy EA-18Gs over Iran, Venezuela show rise in aerial electronic attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is using the Navy&rsquo;s EA-18G Growlers more than ever, suggesting more development and a bigger role for aerial electronic attack are on the way.Flying from the carriers Abraham Lincoln and Gerald R. Ford in recent months, the Growlers have used jammers and missiles to confuse, suppress, and destroy Iranian communications and radar systems and surface-to-air missile batteries.&nbsp;They were also key to January's seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, when they suppresse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-ea-18gs-over-iran-venezuela-show-rise-in-aerial-electronic-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-ea-18gs-over-iran-venezuela-show-rise-in-aerial-electronic-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Freedom unlikely to pay off in Strait of Hormuz right away, analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper told reporters today that six Iranian small boats were destroyed by US forces as the operation began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/project-freedom-unlikely-to-pay-off-in-strait-of-hormuz-right-away-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/project-freedom-unlikely-to-pay-off-in-strait-of-hormuz-right-away-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Hegseth, Caine, and Hurst defended their budget strategy on the Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valerie Insinna has the highlights from last week&rsquo;s House and Senate hearings on the budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-hegseth-caine-and-hurst-defended-their-budget-strategy-on-the-hill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-hegseth-caine-and-hurst-defended-their-budget-strategy-on-the-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firewalls won’t protect GEOINT companies. Cyber resilience will, if we act now. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cyberattacks increasingly aim to disrupt operations rather than just steal data, GEOINT providers need models that can continue operations under attack, Norman Laudermilch writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/firewalls-wont-protect-geoint-companies-cyber-resilience-will-if-we-act-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/firewalls-wont-protect-geoint-companies-cyber-resilience-will-if-we-act-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE to get 10 C-390 aircraft, up to 10 more in the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This also marks the aircraft&rsquo;s first entry into the Middle East, reflecting global confidence in the efficiency of our defense system, while supporting the localization of military industries and strengthening the state&rsquo;s industrial integration,&rdquo; Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed AlNahyan said today in a translated X post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uae-to-get-10-c-390-aircraft-up-to-10-more-in-the-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uae-to-get-10-c-390-aircraft-up-to-10-more-in-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Millions of drones’: What to expect from Turkey’s SAHA 2026 defense expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;SAHA has evolved from a national showcase into a genuine global meeting point for the defense and aerospace industry, and the 2026 edition will reflect this maturity,&rdquo; one expert said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/millions-of-drones-what-to-expect-from-turkeys-saha-2026-defense-expo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/millions-of-drones-what-to-expect-from-turkeys-saha-2026-defense-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a wrap: Space-BACN satellite laser link program shifts from DARPA to DIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space-BACN&rsquo;s optical inter-satellite links and related tech are transitioning to the Defense Innovation Unit for a future on-orbit pathfinder, according to industry execs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/its-a-wrap-space-bacn-satellite-laser-link-program-shifts-from-darpa-to-diu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/its-a-wrap-space-bacn-satellite-laser-link-program-shifts-from-darpa-to-diu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US clears $8.6 billion arms sales to Middle East countries, ‘waiving’ congressional review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The possible deals include three countries buying APKWS, and Qatar could be purchasing more Patriot interceptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-clears-86-billion-arms-sales-to-middle-east-countries-waiving-congressional-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-clears-86-billion-arms-sales-to-middle-east-countries-waiving-congressional-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Breaking Defense Europe. Here’s what you need to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking Defense Europe is defense news for Europeans, by Europeans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/welcome-to-breaking-defense-europe-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/welcome-to-breaking-defense-europe-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army awards AV LASSO award, joining Textron, Uvision in prototyping competition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said in a release today that it will be providing its Switchblade 400 product, a portable, anti-armor loitering munition with medium range.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-awards-av-lasso-award-joining-textron-uvision-in-prototyping-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-awards-av-lasso-award-joining-textron-uvision-in-prototyping-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next president must reimagine, not just restore, the administrative state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently addressed the issue of what happens after the Trump administration&rsquo;s assault on America&rsquo;s administrative state is over. The work needed to restore the country&rsquo;s governing capacity, he argued, involves more than just putting the bureaucratic Humpty Dumpty back together again.&nbsp;The next president can&rsquo;t &ldquo;go around and just find all the little bits and pieces of everything that they smashed and tape it together]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-next-president-must-reimagine-not-just-restore-the-administrative-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-next-president-must-reimagine-not-just-restore-the-administrative-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are European automakers driving into the defense market? Analysts say to tap the brakes.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One expert predicts car companies will be open to defense production &ldquo;at least as long as substantial funding remains available &mdash; especially from the EU, but also potentially from private actors.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/are-european-automakers-driving-into-the-defense-market-analysts-say-to-tap-the-brakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/are-european-automakers-driving-into-the-defense-market-analysts-say-to-tap-the-brakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth orders 5,000 US troops to withdraw from Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This decision follows a thorough review of the Department&rsquo;s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,&rdquo; Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell wrote in a brief statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-orders-5000-us-troops-to-withdraw-from-germany/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-orders-5000-us-troops-to-withdraw-from-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No unfunded requirements in FY27, say some services, COCOMs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overall, the Army, Navy and Air Force included about $3 billion in unfunded requests, all for military construction projects. US Southern Command included $229.9 million in its wishlist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/no-unfunded-requirements-in-fy27-say-some-services-cocoms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/no-unfunded-requirements-in-fy27-say-some-services-cocoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway informed it may face weapons delivery delays from US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norway&rsquo;s MOD has been formally notified by US authorities that delays in the delivery of American weapons &ldquo;may occur,&rdquo; the ministry said on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/norway-informed-it-may-face-weapons-delivery-delays-from-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/norway-informed-it-may-face-weapons-delivery-delays-from-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy looks to resume purchasing P-8A aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The request comes as the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 system recently reached initial operating capability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-looks-to-resume-purchasing-p-8a-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-looks-to-resume-purchasing-p-8a-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of unmanned surface vessels includes ISR and counter-UAS]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Red Cat, well known for its aerial drones, has launched Blue Ops, a new company to mass produce USVs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-future-of-unmanned-surface-vessels-includes-isr-and-counter-uas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-future-of-unmanned-surface-vessels-includes-isr-and-counter-uas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s assumptions are running his Iran policy aground—again]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s April 21 decision on to extend his original two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than 12 hours after he&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;reluctance to do precisely that, is giving the U.S. and Iran more time to salvage a diplomatic process defined by misleading statements, rhetorical chest-thumping, and conflicting agendas.While shooting has stopped for the time being, the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz remains. The good news is that neither the United States&rsquo; nor Iran&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-assumptions-are-running-his-iran-policy-agroundagain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-assumptions-are-running-his-iran-policy-agroundagain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel delivers Tamir interceptors to US Marine Corps for MRIC program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MRIC centers around Israel&rsquo;s famed Iron Dome and uses a truck-mounted Iron Dome launcher with Tamir interceptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-delivers-tamir-interceptors-to-us-marine-corps-for-mric-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-delivers-tamir-interceptors-to-us-marine-corps-for-mric-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: Officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[After exploring a Pacific-war scenario with cybersecurity executives from 14 tech firms, the Army wants to fast-track new AI tools &mdash; and thrash out new policy to allow more autonomy for AI &ldquo;agents.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-plans-fast-follow-up-to-ai-cyber-wargame-with-industry-officials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-plans-fast-follow-up-to-ai-cyber-wargame-with-industry-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia enlists Northrop Grumman for solid rocket motor production]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will also work with DefendTex, Black Sky Industries and Anduril Australia to explore novel manufacturing methods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-enlists-northrop-grumman-for-solid-rocket-motor-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-enlists-northrop-grumman-for-solid-rocket-motor-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New PAE Marine Corps will put ‘jet fuel’ on Project Dynamis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The creation of a Corps-wide Portfolio Acquisition Executive will bridge the Valley of Death when it comes to capabilities being tested as part of Project Dynamis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-pae-marine-corps-will-put-jet-fuel-on-project-dynamis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-pae-marine-corps-will-put-jet-fuel-on-project-dynamis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 AI firms cleared to provide tools for classified Pentagon networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight leading AI developers have deals to install&nbsp;tools in classified Defense Department&nbsp;networks, a wide spread meant to prevent "vendor lock," Pentagon officials said Friday.Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Reflection, Oracle and SpaceX are cleared for&nbsp;Impact Level 6 and Impact Level 7 network environments, part of a bid&nbsp;to streamline&nbsp;data synthesis, improve&nbsp;warfighter decision-making,&nbsp;and increase situational understanding and awarenes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/8-ai-firms-cleared-to-provide-tools-for-classified-pentagon-networks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/8-ai-firms-cleared-to-provide-tools-for-classified-pentagon-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 AI firms cleared to provide tools for classified Pentagon networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven leading AI developers have deals to install&nbsp;tools in classified Defense Department&nbsp;networks, a wide spread meant to prevent "vendor lock," Pentagon officials said Friday.Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Reflection, and SpaceX are cleared for&nbsp;Impact Level 6 and Impact Level 7 network environments, part of a bid&nbsp;to streamline&nbsp;data synthesis, improve&nbsp;warfighter decision-making,&nbsp;and increase situational understanding and awareness.&ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/7-ai-firms-cleared-to-provide-tools-for-classified-pentagon-networks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/7-ai-firms-cleared-to-provide-tools-for-classified-pentagon-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force wraps decades-long GPS upgrade—and the next one is on tap]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. &mdash; After decades of development, a rocket switch in March, and a last-minute weather delay, the U.S. Space Force finally launched the last satellite of the world&rsquo;s most modern GPS system into orbit.The final GPS III space vehicle, known as SV-10, broke through the Florida skies and into the heavens aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last month. The new satellite offers position data three times more accurate and eight times more jamproof than previous ones, according]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-wraps-decades-long-gps-upgradeand-the-next-one-is-on-tap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-wraps-decades-long-gps-upgradeand-the-next-one-is-on-tap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synthesized Command &amp; Control: A new way human choices can guide AI warfighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two AI experts propose a new way to train artificial intelligence for warfighters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/synthesized-command-amp-control-a-new-way-human-choices-can-guide-ai-warfighting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/synthesized-command-amp-control-a-new-way-human-choices-can-guide-ai-warfighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon clears 8 tech firms to deploy their AI on its classified networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department has made agreements with Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI, SpaceX, and Reflection, according to an announcement this morning, with an eighth, Oracle, added just hours later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-clears-8-tech-firms-to-deploy-their-ai-on-its-classified-networks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-clears-8-tech-firms-to-deploy-their-ai-on-its-classified-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sights of Modern Day Marine 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out a selection of photos from the Modern Day Marine show floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-sights-of-modern-day-marine-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-sights-of-modern-day-marine-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former head of ‘Pentagon’s think tank’ joins Anthropic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States has &ldquo;a tight time window to adapt&rdquo; to the &ldquo;civilizational" challenge of adapting to AI, the former head of the Defense Department&rsquo;s Office of Net Assessment, often referred to as the &ldquo;Pentagon&rsquo;s Think Tank,&rdquo; told Defense One. He&rsquo;s joining AI company Anthropic as a &ldquo;strategist-in-residence&rdquo; to lead analysis of how AI is affecting U.S. institutions and competition with China, the company announced Friday.James Baker led]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/former-head-of-pentagons-think-tank-joins-anthropic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/former-head-of-pentagons-think-tank-joins-anthropic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess tapped as 3rd Space Force chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess will inherit a much larger Space Force, in both budget and end strength, than his predecessor Gen. Chance Saltzman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lt-gen-doug-schiess-tapped-as-3rd-space-force-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lt-gen-doug-schiess-tapped-as-3rd-space-force-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy, Marine Corps weighing force generation model revamp for amphibs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy and Marine Corps leaders said they are considering shaking up the 36-month Optimized Fleet Response plan, in lieu of a longer cycle that can accommodate two deployments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-marine-corps-weighing-force-generation-model-revamp-for-amphibs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-marine-corps-weighing-force-generation-model-revamp-for-amphibs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconciliation ‘floodgates’ about to open after slow start for contracts, Hegseth says]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Why do we suddenly have a two part budget where this committee and the Congress generally has oversight and input, to a process where a corner of the budget is essentially a slush fund?&rdquo; asked Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, during a SASC hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/reconciliation-floodgates-about-to-open-after-slow-start-for-contracts-hegseth-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/reconciliation-floodgates-about-to-open-after-slow-start-for-contracts-hegseth-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine commandant: Every combatant command has requested an amphibious ready group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Corps has long insisted that it needs enough amphibious ships to keep three ready groups deployed at all times, but the demand for those units is much higher than that, the service&rsquo;s commandant said Thursday.Every combatant commander&mdash;from U.S. Central Command to Africa to Southern&mdash;has requested an ARG with a Marine Expeditionary Unit on board, Gen. Eric Smith told an audience at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&ldquo;I won't say how many of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-commandant-every-combatant-command-has-requested-an-amphibious-ready-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-commandant-every-combatant-command-has-requested-an-amphibious-ready-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admin mum on whether Trump will seek to legalize Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been two months since the U.S. began strikes on Iran without authorization from Congress, so the clock is about to run out on the legal amount of time a president has to carry out a military operation without congressional approval. But the administration has given no indications they hope to make Operation Epic Fury legal.Asked during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday whether an authorization or extension request are coming, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demurred, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/admin-mum-on-whether-trump-will-seek-to-legalize-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/admin-mum-on-whether-trump-will-seek-to-legalize-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force’s top general: Supplemental funding needed to replace US aircraft lost in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacing the dozens of U.S. aircraft that have been damaged or destroyed in the Iran war will require more money than the staggering $1.5 trillion defense budget, the Air Force&rsquo;s top general said.&nbsp;Air Force Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the service&rsquo;s top uniformed leader, told House lawmakers Thursday that the historic defense budget is focused on buying more fighters, bombers, and tankers for the service&rsquo;s fleet. Those losses in Iran have made additional funding from Congress o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-forces-top-general-supplemental-funding-needed-to-replace-us-aircraft-lost-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-forces-top-general-supplemental-funding-needed-to-replace-us-aircraft-lost-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Satellite firm’s ‘secret sauce’ | 3D-print factory in a box | Ship-lobby ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apex wants to provide satellite buses to primes building proliferated constellations, which means building at scale, CEO Ian Cinnamon says.The company recently announced plans to make an XL version of its Comet satellite bus, adding power and mass yet still remaining small enough to fit 16 on a Falcon 9, Apex CEO Ian Cinnamon said in a recent interview.But, he said, &ldquo;I think what everybody tends to forget about is the need to really build these at really high rate production. And that's re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-satellite-firms-secret-sauce-3d-print-factory-in-a-box-ship-lobby-ad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-satellite-firms-secret-sauce-3d-print-factory-in-a-box-ship-lobby-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Corps considering Army’s MV-75 as an attack helo replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Corps may take its relationship with tiltrotor aircraft to the next level in the coming years with an attack platform to join the V-22 Osprey transport aircraft it&rsquo;s been operating for the last two decades.The service is looking for aircraft to fill gaps as it prepares to retire its AV-8 Harriers and F/A-18A-C variants, then eventually replace UH-1 Venom and AH-1 Viper attack helicopters. The Army-developed MV-75 Cheyenne II is a possibility, the Corps&rsquo; assistant deputy co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-corps-considering-armys-mv-75-as-an-attack-helo-replacement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-corps-considering-armys-mv-75-as-an-attack-helo-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixty days in, Pentagon estimates $25B spent on Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department has spent an estimated $25 billion in 60 days of operations against Iran so far, the Pentagon&rsquo;s comptroller said during a congressional hearing Wednesday.The administration plans to send a supplemental budget request to Congress to cover spent munitions and operational costs once they&rsquo;re more fully fleshed out, Jay Hurst, the official performing the duties of the Pentagon&rsquo;s chief financial officer, told House Armed Services Committee lawmakers during test]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sixty-days-in-pentagon-estimates-25b-spent-on-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sixty-days-in-pentagon-estimates-25b-spent-on-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 3-star insiders say will be Space Force’s next top leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess is likely to be nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the Space Force&rsquo;s next top uniformed leader, Defense One has learned.Schiess currently serves as the deputy chief of space operations for operations at the Pentagon. If confirmed by the Senate, the three-star general will replace Gen. Chance Saltzman&mdash;who has served as the service&rsquo;s top military leader since September 2022. Two defense insiders confirmed to Defense One that Schiess was the l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/meet-the-3-star-insiders-say-will-be-space-forces-next-top-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/meet-the-3-star-insiders-say-will-be-space-forces-next-top-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting SecNav: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m not going to have my son go to war the way I did']]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao made his first public remarks Tuesday as the civilian head of the Navy since the Pentagon announced Wednesday that John Phelan would be leaving the role he&rsquo;d held for just about 13 months.Cao, a retired Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and two-time candidate for Virginia congressional seats, appeared at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, D.C., in a time slot that Phelan had agreed to fill before his ouster.&ldquo;My life changed a little]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/acting-secnav-lsquoirsquom-not-going-to-have-my-son-go-to-war-the-way-i-did/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/acting-secnav-lsquoirsquom-not-going-to-have-my-son-go-to-war-the-way-i-did/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOCOM adding AI, autonomy ‘at every level,’ commander says]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI and autonomy are being integrated into special operations &ldquo;at every level,&rdquo; the leader of U.S. Special Operations Command told lawmakers on Tuesday&mdash;an indication that SOCOM, like smaller organizations everywhere, is well-poised to take advantage of disruptive technologies.They are &ldquo;critical&rdquo; to sensing the battlefield, continuously surveilling adversary forces and targets, and &ldquo;the ability to project violence, should that be required,&rdquo; Adm. Frank &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/socom-adding-ai-autonomy-at-every-level-commander-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/socom-adding-ai-autonomy-at-every-level-commander-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cao says industry needs to ‘move forward’ in first speech as acting SecNav]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao delivered his first public remarks since stepping into the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cao-says-industry-needs-to-move-forward-in-first-speech-as-acting-secnav/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cao-says-industry-needs-to-move-forward-in-first-speech-as-acting-secnav/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine requirement for lightweight counter-drone tech to be released in coming months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though there is not a current requirement or program of record for such systems, they have been fielded to Marines due to an &ldquo;urgent field need.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-requirement-for-lightweight-counter-drone-tech-to-be-released-in-coming-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-requirement-for-lightweight-counter-drone-tech-to-be-released-in-coming-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy’s drone refueler notches first flight—but it won’t be on aircraft carriers until 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Navy celebrates the first flight of its unmanned robot refueler, the service&rsquo;s latest budget documents show the aircraft won&rsquo;t be operational until at least 2029&mdash;another delay for the troubled program.The MQ-25 A Stingray was originally supposed to reach initial operating capability, or IOC, by 2024. That was pushed to 2026, and then slipped to 2027. And Navy budget documents released this week show that the initial aircraft is now scheduled to be operational roughly fiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-drone-refueler-notches-first-flightbut-it-wont-be-on-aircraft-carriers-until-2029/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-drone-refueler-notches-first-flightbut-it-wont-be-on-aircraft-carriers-until-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marines will update land warfare doctrine as they prep for near-peer, drone-driven fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Corps is halfway through a decade-long project to re-imagine itself for the next generation of warfare, refocusing itself as a seagoing service with Force Design 2030But the Marines aren&rsquo;t leaving land warfare behind, and will release an updated approach to ground combat in the coming weeks, Col. Erick Clark, director of future operations and plans, said Tuesday during the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, D.C.Ground Combat Element 2040 follows the service&rsquo;s late]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marines-will-update-land-warfare-doctrine-as-they-prep-for-near-peer-drone-driven-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marines-will-update-land-warfare-doctrine-as-they-prep-for-near-peer-drone-driven-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon formally requests name change to War Department, setting up fight with Dems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department stated in a legislative proposal that it will likely spend about $50 million in fiscal 2026 to get the ball rolling on a name change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-formally-requests-name-change-to-war-department-setting-up-fight-with-dems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-formally-requests-name-change-to-war-department-setting-up-fight-with-dems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmanned vessels in the water at Sea Air Space 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Break Out, a tour of the Sea Air Space 2026 conference from scenic National Harbor, Md.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/unmanned-vessels-in-the-water-at-sea-air-space-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/unmanned-vessels-in-the-water-at-sea-air-space-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia boosts army with HIMARS and more armored vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HIMARS buy will come to $2.3 billion AUD, as the Australian military aims to &ldquo;significantly enhance&rdquo; its long-range strike capability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-boosts-army-with-himars-and-more-armored-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-boosts-army-with-himars-and-more-armored-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK lawmaker report warns AUKUS under threat from ‘shortcomings and failings’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings also claim that the Royal Navy&rsquo;s Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines have been &ldquo;stretched&rdquo; to, or &ldquo;even beyond,&rdquo; their limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uk-lawmaker-report-warns-aukus-under-threat-from-shortcomings-and-failings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uk-lawmaker-report-warns-aukus-under-threat-from-shortcomings-and-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accelerating space power through software-defined mission dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] As space threats continue to evolve, existing satellites need new capabilities to defend and protect, even after launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/accelerating-space-power-through-software-defined-mission-dominance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/accelerating-space-power-through-software-defined-mission-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army releases commercial solutions opening for rapid EW and signals intelligence capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commercial solutions offering aims to produce a &ldquo;library&rdquo; that will provide options for units to determine what capabilities meet their structure and mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-releases-commercial-solutions-opening-for-rapid-ew-and-signals-intelligence-capabilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-releases-commercial-solutions-opening-for-rapid-ew-and-signals-intelligence-capabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forterra, Polaris tout new autonomous vehicle for CASEVAC, logistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MESA vehicle is designed for both logistics and casualty evacuation operations up to the &ldquo;last tactical mile.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/forterra-polaris-tout-new-autonomous-vehicle-for-casevac-logistics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/forterra-polaris-tout-new-autonomous-vehicle-for-casevac-logistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Textron unveils autonomous ground vehicle designed for Marine Corps littoral units]]></title><description><![CDATA[Textron debuted the RIPSAW M1 demonstrator on the floor of the Modern Day Marine conference Tuesday, hoping to catch the service&rsquo;s eye as it expands its unmanned vehicle portfolio.&ldquo;It's really an early investment in what we believe the Marines will need in the future,&rdquo; Sara Willett, Textron&rsquo;s vice president of programs, told Defense One. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not replacing something, but augmenting the capability that they have, keeping those Marines out of harm's way and rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/textron-unveils-autonomous-ground-vehicle-designed-for-marine-corps-littoral-units/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/textron-unveils-autonomous-ground-vehicle-designed-for-marine-corps-littoral-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts call for halt of AI chip exports to China after White House distillation warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is facing new calls to halt U.S. exports of advanced AI chips to China after the White House warned last week that Beijing is attempting to copy components of American AI systems to build similar models of its own.Americans for Responsible Innovation, an AI policy advocacy group, told White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios that the administration should bar exports of advanced chips that could help China use U.S. AI systems to devel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/experts-call-for-halt-of-ai-chip-exports-to-china-after-white-house-distillation-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/experts-call-for-halt-of-ai-chip-exports-to-china-after-white-house-distillation-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First protest filed against the Army’s troubled MAPS contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first in what could be many bid protests involving the&nbsp;Army&rsquo;s MAPS contract has been filed at the Government Accountability Office.The 10-year, $50 billion&nbsp;Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services vehicle has&nbsp;drawn industry complaints about a lack of transparency and how the Army will evaluate past performance for small business partners.Industry has also complained how slowly the Army has responded to thousands of questions potential bidders have had abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-protest-filed-against-the-armys-troubled-maps-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-protest-filed-against-the-armys-troubled-maps-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSO Saltzman: Focus space acquisition on ‘minimum viable capabilities’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first Commander&rsquo;s Note of 2026, Gen. Chance Saltzman urges close collaboration between the Space Force acquisition and operational corps to speed delivery of new capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cso-saltzman-focus-space-acquisition-on-minimum-viable-capabilities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cso-saltzman-focus-space-acquisition-on-minimum-viable-capabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk as design input: The Eight-Factor Risk Framework for cognitive operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] The Eight-Factor Risk Framework&rsquo;s theoretical foundation describes the three zones every audience holds simultaneously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/risk-as-design-input-the-eight-factor-risk-framework-for-cognitive-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/risk-as-design-input-the-eight-factor-risk-framework-for-cognitive-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray carrier drone completes first test flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aircraft took off from Boeing&rsquo;s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill., for an approximately two-hour flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-mq-25-stingray-carrier-drone-completes-first-test-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-mq-25-stingray-carrier-drone-completes-first-test-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall lands $1.2 billion German future soldier contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;In total, the German Bundestag has approved &euro;1.3 billion for the project a few days ago, so further call-offs are expected,&rdquo; said the European manufacturer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rheinmetall-lands-12-billion-german-future-soldier-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rheinmetall-lands-12-billion-german-future-soldier-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon adds Google’s latest model to GenAI.mil as usage soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS&mdash;Users of the Pentagon&rsquo;s enterprise-wide generative-AI platform now have access to Google Cloud&rsquo;s latest and most advanced commercial AI model, Gemini 3.1 Pro, after several weeks of using the software in preview mode.The software is available to defense users through the GenAI.mil platform and will also be available for all Gemini for Government users across the federal government.&ldquo;Gemini 3.1 Pro is Google&rsquo;s most sophisticated model yet, and it really repr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-adds-googles-latest-model-to-genaimil-as-usage-soars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-adds-googles-latest-model-to-genaimil-as-usage-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buoyed by European rearmament boost, global military spending jumps to $2.89 trillion]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Europe saw a 14 percent increase in defense spending, US expenditure declined by 7.5 percent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/buoyed-by-european-rearmament-boost-global-military-spending-jumps-to-289-trillion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/buoyed-by-european-rearmament-boost-global-military-spending-jumps-to-289-trillion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force picks firms to develop Golden Dome’s space-based interceptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve companies are now competing to build space-based interceptors for President Donald Trump&rsquo;s sprawling Golden Dome missile defense shield, the Space Force announced Friday.&nbsp;In late 2025 and early this year, the Space Force awarded 20 Other Transaction Authority agreements, flexible contracts not bound by certain federal procurement regulations, Space Force Systems Command said in a news release. The awards are worth up to $3.2 billion, and the dozen companies range from well-know]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-picks-firms-to-develop-golden-domes-space-based-interceptors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-picks-firms-to-develop-golden-domes-space-based-interceptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense&rsquo;s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/satellites-at-the-center-inside-the-pentagons-next-gen-space-architecture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/satellites-at-the-center-inside-the-pentagons-next-gen-space-architecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force tasks a dozen companies for Golden Dome space-based interceptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service pledged it would demonstrate an &ldquo;initial capability&rdquo; for the orbital missile killers by 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-tasks-a-dozen-companies-for-golden-dome-space-based-interceptors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-tasks-a-dozen-companies-for-golden-dome-space-based-interceptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump should secure America’s nuclear future by taking weapons out of DoE]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s nuclear weapons arsenal is too central to national defense to be buried inside the Department of Energy, argues Franklin C. Miller and Frank A. Rose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/president-trump-should-secure-americas-nuclear-future-by-taking-weapons-out-of-doe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/president-trump-should-secure-americas-nuclear-future-by-taking-weapons-out-of-doe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed limbo in Lima? Firm says Peru is buying F-16s, but questions remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peru&rsquo;s interim president indicated the deal was on hold, as the US Embassy in Limainsists at least part of it has already been signed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-limbo-in-lima-firm-says-peru-is-buying-f-16s-but-questions-remain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-limbo-in-lima-firm-says-peru-is-buying-f-16s-but-questions-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three carriers operate in Middle East for first time since 2003: CENTCOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft carriers George HW Bush, Abraham Lincoln and Gerald R Ford are now operating in the Middle East amid Operation Epic Fury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/three-carriers-operate-in-middle-east-for-first-time-since-2003-centcom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/three-carriers-operate-in-middle-east-for-first-time-since-2003-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Navy ordered to ‘shoot and kill’ alleged Iranian mine-laying boats amid ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Navy has been ordered to gun down any speedboats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire; it will also continue its blockade of Iranian ports &ldquo;for as long as it takes,&rdquo; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday.&nbsp;U.S. Central Command announced on Friday that the carriers Abraham Lincoln, Gerald R. Ford, and George H.W. Bush are all in the Middle East, the first time in decades that three have operated in the region. Hegseth said during the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-navy-ordered-to-shoot-and-kill-alleged-iranian-mine-laying-boats-amid-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-navy-ordered-to-shoot-and-kill-alleged-iranian-mine-laying-boats-amid-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Clear divide’ in military readiness for countries on NATO’s eastern flank: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We further found that sustainment in [many Eastern Flank countries] is the real and serious gap: maintenance capabilities, logistical limitations stemming from poor transportation infrastructure &hellip;,&rdquo; one of the authors of the report told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/clear-divide-in-military-readiness-for-countries-on-natos-eastern-flank-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/clear-divide-in-military-readiness-for-countries-on-natos-eastern-flank-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon’s Munitions Acceleration Council identifies 14 ‘critical’ weapons for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re making them put skin in the game &hellip; and we expect them to meet the ramp rates that they agree to. And, if they don&rsquo;t, there&rsquo;ll be penalties for them,&rdquo; said Jules &ldquo;Jay&rdquo; Hurst, who is performing the duties of the Pentagon comptroller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagons-munitions-acceleration-council-identifies-14-critical-weapons-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagons-munitions-acceleration-council-identifies-14-critical-weapons-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon replicated a Ukrainian-style drone attack in Florida. Now it’s changing its counter-drone strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a September exercise on a Florida airfield, members of the 10th Special Forces Group launched a drone assault that mirrored the &ldquo;spiderweb&rdquo; attack that Ukraine had recently staged against Russia. The defenders were counter-drone troops from across the U.S. military, trained for a week on tech that the Pentagon has spent billions to develop.&nbsp;U.S. counter-drone efforts haven&rsquo;t been the same since.&ldquo;What I would tell you is that it helped us develop our priorities,&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-replicated-a-ukrainian-style-drone-attack-in-florida-now-its-changing-its-counter-drone-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-replicated-a-ukrainian-style-drone-attack-in-florida-now-its-changing-its-counter-drone-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China has ‘deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns’ to steal US AI models, White House says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on Thursday accused China and other foreign entities of engaging in &ldquo;deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to distill U.S. frontier AI systems,&rdquo; and said that the Trump administration will be taking steps to safeguard domestic artificial intelligence products.&nbsp;In a memo&nbsp;to federal agencies, the White House office warned that these distillation campaigns &mdash; in which an attacker sends a deluge of requests to an AI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/china-has-deliberate-industrial-scale-campaigns-to-steal-us-ai-models-white-house-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/china-has-deliberate-industrial-scale-campaigns-to-steal-us-ai-models-white-house-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No longer theoretical’: Golden Dome czar touts first steps amid skepticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked if the American public has bought into the program, Guetlein said, &ldquo;No.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/no-longer-theoretical-golden-dome-czar-touts-first-steps-amid-skepticism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/no-longer-theoretical-golden-dome-czar-touts-first-steps-amid-skepticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploding shells may turn the Apache helicopter into a drone hunter]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE&mdash;The Army thinks its Apache helicopters, developed a half-century ago to kill Soviet tanks, might offer a solution to enemy drones two or three orders of magnitude smaller.As the service races to mold a counter-drone strategy based on lessons from Ukraine and now Iran, it is testing AH-64s armed with rockets and proximity-fuzed shells against drones weighing&nbsp;over 50 pounds, officials said recently during the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit.The idea came straight from the for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exploding-shells-may-turn-the-apache-helicopter-into-a-drone-hunter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exploding-shells-may-turn-the-apache-helicopter-into-a-drone-hunter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOD completes $1B investment in L3Harris missile unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department has completed its $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies&rsquo; missile-making&nbsp;unit, ahead of a planned initial public offering later this year.DOD&rsquo;s capital infusion is a convertible preferred security that will convert into common equity if, as planned,&nbsp;the IPO turns the company's&nbsp;Missile Solutions business into an independent, publicly-traded company. DOD is also receiving warrants to purchase additional shares.L3Harris said Thursday it will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dod-completes-1b-investment-in-l3harris-missile-unit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dod-completes-1b-investment-in-l3harris-missile-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon workers vibe-code 100,000 AI ‘agents’ to use  on unclassified networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Google Gemini tool on GenAI.mil allows Defense Department personnel to create their own AI agents to handle data and automate online tasks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-workers-vibe-code-100000-ai-agents-to-use-on-unclassified-networks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-workers-vibe-code-100000-ai-agents-to-use-on-unclassified-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autonomous weapons will be 'key part' of US warfare: Joint Chiefs chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE&mdash;Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said Thursday that autonomous weapons are going to be a &ldquo;key and essential part of everything we do&rdquo; when asked about how such tools would fit into the future of warfare.Speaking during a fireside chat at Vanderbilt University&rsquo;s Asness Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, Caine said, &ldquo;We are doing a lot of thinking about this in the joint force right now&rdquo; on how autonomous tech would be applied to areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/autonomous-weapons-will-be-key-part-of-us-warfare-joint-chiefs-chairman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/autonomous-weapons-will-be-key-part-of-us-warfare-joint-chiefs-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department of Air Force picks bidders for nuclear microreactors, assigns locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters say the program could enhance national security by strengthening DoD&rsquo;s energy sources. Critics, meanwhile, have argued that ANPI&rsquo;s benefits are illusory, and come with too much cost and risk.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/department-of-air-force-picks-bidders-for-nuclear-microreactors-assigns-locations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/department-of-air-force-picks-bidders-for-nuclear-microreactors-assigns-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Lockheed exits Navy trainer aircraft competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the surprise move, the field of competitors for the Navy&rsquo;s Undergraduate Jet Training System has now narrowed to SNC, Boeing, and Textron Aviation Defense in partnership with Leonardo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-lockheed-exits-navy-trainer-aircraft-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-lockheed-exits-navy-trainer-aircraft-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-sourcing, MOSA, and producibility form next-level defense acquisition reform ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Pentagon wants more resilient supply chains, it must stop buying proprietary products and start building programs around multi-sourced and competitive projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/multi-sourcing-mosa-and-producibility-form-next-level-defense-acquisition-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/multi-sourcing-mosa-and-producibility-form-next-level-defense-acquisition-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMB director launches broadside at shipbuilders to close Sea Air Space 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Mehta and Diana Stancy wrap up this year&rsquo;s conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/omb-director-launches-broadside-at-shipbuilders-to-close-sea-air-space-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/omb-director-launches-broadside-at-shipbuilders-to-close-sea-air-space-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy scientists seek tech breakthroughs in areas that companies ignore]]></title><description><![CDATA[As private-sector investment in defense-technology research rises, the Navy&rsquo;s chief science office is refocusing its efforts on areas that companies are ignoring, but that will be relevant 15 years into the future, the head of the Office of Naval Research says.&ldquo;It's our goal to actually help folks see not just what the Navy needs now, but what the Navy will need in the next three&rdquo; future years defense program, or FYDP, cycles, Rachel Riley, who heads the office, told the audien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-scientists-seek-tech-breakthroughs-in-areas-that-companies-ignore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-scientists-seek-tech-breakthroughs-in-areas-that-companies-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy secretary leaving the Pentagon ‘effective immediately’ amid Iran blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy Secretary John Phelan, the service&rsquo;s top civilian leader, is leaving his role, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. His departure was announced as the Navy takes part in an unprecedented blockade of Iranian ports, and the day after Phelan spoke at the nation&rsquo;s largest naval-themed conference.&ldquo;Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately,&rdquo; Sean Parnell, the chief Pentagon spokesman, said in a post on X. &ldquo;On behalf of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-secretary-leaving-the-pentagon-effective-immediately-amid-iran-blockade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-secretary-leaving-the-pentagon-effective-immediately-amid-iran-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy secretary leaving the Pentagon, ‘effective immediately’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updated: 7:50 p.m. ET.Navy Secretary John Phelan, the service&rsquo;s top civilian leader, is leaving his role, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. His departure was announced as the Navy takes part in an unprecedented blockade of Iranian ports, and the day after Phelan spoke at the nation&rsquo;s largest naval-themed conference.&ldquo;Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately,&rdquo; Sean Parnell, the chief Pentagon spokesman, said in a post on X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-secretary-leaving-the-pentagon-effective-immediately/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-secretary-leaving-the-pentagon-effective-immediately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force pushes to fund upgraded refueling systems instead of new tanker development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to field a next-generation replacement Air Force tanker are being pushed aside in the latest budget request as the service looks to invest in upgrades and new technologies for existing refueling systems instead.&nbsp;Funding for the Next-Generation Air Refueling System, or NGAS, was zeroed out in the 2027 budget request. The prior year, the initiative to develop a future refueling aircraft received nearly $12 million.&nbsp;Instead, the service requested $13 million under a new budget line]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-pushes-to-fund-upgraded-refueling-systems-instead-of-new-tanker-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-pushes-to-fund-upgraded-refueling-systems-instead-of-new-tanker-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Secretary Phelan leaving post immediately, Pentagon says]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a surprise move, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said John Phelan&rsquo;s departure was &ldquo;effective immediately.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-secretary-phelan-leaving-post-immediately-pentagon-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-secretary-phelan-leaving-post-immediately-pentagon-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Navy will keep shrinking until the industrial base catches up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy is getting its turn this year to get an independent assessment on its future with a congressionally-mandated commission on its future. While the commission&rsquo;s mandate is wide, there&rsquo;s one overarching question the group will need to answer: What can Congress do to support the aging fleet as the defense industrial base works to catch up to demand?Though the service&rsquo;s ideal ship count is a moving target, the real problem is that too few of the ships it does have are actual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-navy-will-keep-shrinking-until-the-industrial-base-catches-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-navy-will-keep-shrinking-until-the-industrial-base-catches-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FY27 budget request negates need for INDOPACOM spending wishlist: Commander]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDOPACOM Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo&rsquo;s comments come as the department begins detailing plans to spend$12 billion next year for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fy27-budget-request-negates-need-for-indopacom-spending-wishlist-commander/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fy27-budget-request-negates-need-for-indopacom-spending-wishlist-commander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force scrambles to repair workforce as massive budget increase looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration, which last year stripped the Space Force of 14 percent of its civilian workers, now wants the service to handle a budget more than twice as large.The service&rsquo;s 2027 budget request of $71.1 billion&mdash;way up from the $31.6 billion allocated in the current fiscal year&mdash;includes boosts for new space-based technologies and weapons in line with President Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;space superiority&rdquo; executive order.&nbsp;The administration official who i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-scrambles-to-repair-workforce-as-massive-budget-increase-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-scrambles-to-repair-workforce-as-massive-budget-increase-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The counterterrorism czar without a counterterrorism plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[March unfolded like a stress test for U.S. counterterrorism authorities.The month opened with&nbsp;a gunman in an Iranian-flag shirt&nbsp;killing three people at a bar in Texas. Then, an attack with homemade explosives outside the mayor&rsquo;s mansion in New York City. Next came a deadly shooting March 12 on a Virginia college campus and, the same afternoon, a car-ramming at a Michigan synagogue. Days later, agents arrested a man charged with threatening a mass shooting at an Ohio mosque.To cur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-counterterrorism-czar-without-a-counterterrorism-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-counterterrorism-czar-without-a-counterterrorism-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3D vision is redefining how drones navigate without GPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] As &ldquo;dirty&rdquo; RF and contested environments proliferate, autonomy increasingly depends on resilient positioning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/3d-vision-is-redefining-how-drones-navigate-without-gps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/3d-vision-is-redefining-how-drones-navigate-without-gps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a first, Ukraine’s drone force launches interceptor drone from USV to destroy Shahed]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to experts, the success of this new sea-air integration setup will create further headaches for Russian kamikaze drones.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-a-first-ukraines-drone-force-launches-interceptor-drone-from-usv-to-destroy-shahed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-a-first-ukraines-drone-force-launches-interceptor-drone-from-usv-to-destroy-shahed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivering first Columbia-class sub in 2028 will prove ‘wicked heavy lift’: Sub czar]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to get through all the first of class &mdash; I&rsquo;m going to call them hiccups &mdash; because there&rsquo;s going to be things we learn because we&rsquo;ve never operated it before,&rdquo; Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/delivering-first-columbia-class-sub-in-2028-will-prove-wicked-heavy-lift-sub-czar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/delivering-first-columbia-class-sub-in-2028-will-prove-wicked-heavy-lift-sub-czar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy tests long-range JDAM, striking out to 200 nautical miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The modified Joint Direct Attack Munitions were launched from Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets in back-to-back tests, according to JDAM-maker Boeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-tests-long-range-jdam-striking-out-to-200-nautical-miles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-tests-long-range-jdam-striking-out-to-200-nautical-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sub that sank Iranian warship reflects Navy’s drive to adapt, CNO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. submarine that sank an Iranian warship last month was trained and dispatched on short notice, the chief of naval operations said Monday, touting the quick turn as an example of the Navy&rsquo;s efforts to adapt more quickly to the changing needs of war.&ldquo;Several weeks ago, after the initial strikes&rdquo; on Iran, &ldquo;the joint force needed some covert naval options&mdash;and fast, not a six-month deployment cycle and not a full strike group,&rdquo; Adm. Daryl Caudle told an aud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sub-that-sank-iranian-warship-reflects-navys-drive-to-adapt-cno-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sub-that-sank-iranian-warship-reflects-navys-drive-to-adapt-cno-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new F/A-XX timeline and many, many MUSVs at Sea Air Space Day 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Mehta and Diana Stancy share highlights from the first day of the Navy League&rsquo;s annual conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-new-fa-xx-timeline-and-many-many-musvs-at-sea-air-space-day-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-new-fa-xx-timeline-and-many-many-musvs-at-sea-air-space-day-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-10s escape retirement once again amid continued use in Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force&rsquo;s A-10 Thunderbolt IIs have escaped retirement, again.Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced in an X post Monday that the Warthogs will keep flying through 2030 to &ldquo;preserve combat power until the Defense Industrial Base ramps up combat aircraft production.&rdquo; The announcement comes as the Pentagon continues to use A-10s for rescue and close air support missions in the ongoing Iran war.The service plans to extend three squadrons of A-10s. An active-duty squadron f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-10s-escape-retirement-once-again-amid-continued-use-in-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-10s-escape-retirement-once-again-amid-continued-use-in-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the US can’t copy Ukraine’s robot navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine&rsquo;s success in decimating Russia&rsquo;s Black Sea Fleet without having a Navy of its own is &ldquo;case alpha&rdquo; in finding new ways to employ robots across land, sea, and air, Rear Adm. Doug Sasse said Monday. But the U.S. Navy can&rsquo;t just copy Ukraine&rsquo;s homework and apply it to the vast, well-observed Pacific, or even the Red Sea, where it&rsquo;s now tasked with enforcing a naval blockade and &ldquo;getting a lot of unmanned stuff thrown at us,&rdquo; the head of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-us-cant-copy-ukraines-robot-navy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-us-cant-copy-ukraines-robot-navy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force kills OCX GPS ground control system, citing ‘insurmountable’ challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon will instead continue with a current ground control system managed by Lockheed Martin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-kills-ocx-gps-ground-control-system-citing-insurmountable-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-kills-ocx-gps-ground-control-system-citing-insurmountable-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sights of Sea Air Space Day 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photos from the show floor on the first day of the Navy League&rsquo;s biggest conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-sights-of-sea-air-space-day-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-sights-of-sea-air-space-day-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army to rely on FMS, reinvesting to ensure helicopter manufacturers stay ‘healthy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the recent FY27 budget request drastically cut helicopter procurement funding, senior leaders and industry ensure foreign sales and reinvestment programs will keep the helo manufacturers afloat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-to-rely-on-fms-reinvesting-to-ensure-helicopter-manufacturers-stay-healthy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-to-rely-on-fms-reinvesting-to-ensure-helicopter-manufacturers-stay-healthy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to reopen the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest geopolitical consequences of the recent U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran is the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Though the exact status of the&nbsp;waterway&nbsp;remains unclear&nbsp;at&nbsp;the time of writing, the daily flow of oil and gas through it has been severely reduced.&nbsp;Even though the United States imports relatively little energy from the Persian Gulf, it is not insulated from global price shocks that follow any disruption in transit&mdash;as&nbsp;many American]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With eyes on future NASA moon base, Space Force launches cislunar acquisition task force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, the Air Force Research Laboratoryis gearing up to launch its experimental&nbsp;cislunar monitoring satellite, called Oracle Prime, next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-eyes-on-future-nasa-moon-base-space-force-launches-cislunar-acquisition-task-force/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-eyes-on-future-nasa-moon-base-space-force-launches-cislunar-acquisition-task-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MQ-9B SeaGuardian® offers Navy-Marine Corps a decisive edge in today’s battlespace]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] The MQ-9B is uniquely suited to meet the challenges of modern conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mq-9b-seaguardian-offers-navy-marine-corps-a-decisive-edge-in-todays-battlespace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mq-9b-seaguardian-offers-navy-marine-corps-a-decisive-edge-in-todays-battlespace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saildrone unveils new medium unmanned surface vessel for anti-sub warfare, ISR]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MUSV comes in two variants: the Spectre Silent Endurance, and the Spectre Stealth Strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saildrone-unveils-new-medium-unmanned-surface-vessel-for-anti-sub-warfare-isr/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saildrone-unveils-new-medium-unmanned-surface-vessel-for-anti-sub-warfare-isr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F/A-XX fighter downselect coming in August: CNO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The competition for the Navy&rsquo;s sixth-generation fighter contract has narrowed to Northrop Grumman and Boeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fa-xx-fighter-downselect-coming-in-august-cno/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fa-xx-fighter-downselect-coming-in-august-cno/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s targeting of our THAAD/TPY-2 radars is a ‘big freaking deal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not about the cost per round. It&rsquo;s about achieving operational success,&rdquo; says Tom Karako from CSIS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/irans-targeting-of-our-thaadtpy-2-radars-is-a-big-freaking-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/irans-targeting-of-our-thaadtpy-2-radars-is-a-big-freaking-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHIndustries inks contract for NH90 Block 2 study in support of future tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHIndustries will provide &ldquo;multiple evolution options&rdquo; to NATO and nations involved in the Block 2 study, aligned to &ldquo;respective operational requirements,&rdquo; said the manufacturer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nhindustries-inks-contract-for-nh90-block-2-study-in-support-of-future-tech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nhindustries-inks-contract-for-nh90-block-2-study-in-support-of-future-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In contested seas, autonomy has to think ahead, not just steer]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-contested-seas-autonomy-has-to-think-ahead-not-just-steer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-contested-seas-autonomy-has-to-think-ahead-not-just-steer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop managing NATO. Start rebalancing it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Atlantic alliance can no longer be managed through reassurance, communiqu&eacute;s, or the fiction that its internal tensions are political noise. They are structural. Mark Rutte's recent visit to Washington made that clear. NATO requires rebalancing: a more credible distribution of responsibility, capability, and strategic weight across the alliance.Beneath this lies a growing crisis of trust. Europeans no longer simply ask whether the United States will stay engaged; they worry that ambigu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/stop-managing-nato-start-rebalancing-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:33:17 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/stop-managing-nato-start-rebalancing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army’s HADES spy plane on track for first delivery later this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE&mdash;The Army&rsquo;s next-generation spy plane will begin flight tests this summer, then be delivered to the first units later this year&mdash;two years after the Army awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation $1 billion to turn its Bombarder 6500 business jet into an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform that will replace the Army&rsquo;s legacy turboprop fleet.The service wants to combine the inherent range of the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System&mdash;HADE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-hades-spy-plane-on-track-for-first-delivery-later-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-hades-spy-plane-on-track-for-first-delivery-later-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army pushes industry to share costs as GE seeks more funding for ITEP testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t want to do all the development, we want to do the procurement. We want to buy it for the long term, so that that&rsquo;s where we&rsquo;re going back to the manufacturers and having negotiations about, how do we best position the development so that it&rsquo;s not all on the government,&rdquo; Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, PAE of Maneuver Air, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-pushes-industry-to-share-costs-as-ge-seeks-more-funding-for-itep-testing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-pushes-industry-to-share-costs-as-ge-seeks-more-funding-for-itep-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin nabs $105M ground system contract to support next-gen GPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upgrade to be performed under then new contract would allow Lockheed Martin&rsquo;s AEP ground system to replace RTX&rsquo;s long-troubled OCX program for future GPS IIIF birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-nabs-105m-ground-system-contract-to-support-next-gen-gps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-nabs-105m-ground-system-contract-to-support-next-gen-gps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting instructions, acquisition reform and Iran: What we expect from Sea Air Space 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Mehta and Diana Stancy preview what&rsquo;s to come at this year&rsquo;s Sea Air Space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fighting-instructions-acquisition-reform-and-iran-what-we-expect-from-sea-air-space-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fighting-instructions-acquisition-reform-and-iran-what-we-expect-from-sea-air-space-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the MV-75 Cheyenne II is pushing the service to re-think its aviation lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE&mdash;When Army leaders talk about their new tiltrotor platform, the first thing they tout are its speed, range and load capacity, all eclipsing the UH-60 Black Hawk whose missions it&rsquo;s destined to take over.&nbsp;But bringing the MV-75 Cheyenne II online will also force changes upon the service&rsquo;s aviation community&mdash;including, perhaps, an entirely new aircraft just to refuel it.&ldquo;Certainly, you're not going to be able to take a conventional rotorcraft with an MV-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-mv-75-cheyenne-ii-is-pushing-the-service-to-re-think-its-aviation-lineup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-mv-75-cheyenne-ii-is-pushing-the-service-to-re-think-its-aviation-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force secretary eyes multi-year deals for satellites, aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon officials are seeking lawmakers&rsquo; authorization to buy weapon systems through multi-year deals &ldquo;across the board, not only with munitions, but actually with the production of aircraft, with the production of spacecraft,&rdquo; said Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-secretary-eyes-multi-year-deals-for-satellites-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-secretary-eyes-multi-year-deals-for-satellites-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 firms win orbital AMTI deals, Space Force says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Space Force did not disclose when the contracts were awarded or their individual dollar values.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/9-firms-win-orbital-amti-deals-space-force-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/9-firms-win-orbital-amti-deals-space-force-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Iran hackers appear to increase critical infrastructure cyberattacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure from groups sympathetic to Iran appear to be ticking up, as the federal government warns that hackers may exploit vulnerabilities.Last week, pro-Iranian hacking group Ababil of Minab claimed responsibility for a March hack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, publishing&nbsp;claims on Telegram that they said showed them accessing LA Metro&rsquo;s internal systems. The transit agency shut down access to some of its network a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pro-iran-hackers-appear-to-increase-critical-infrastructure-cyberattacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pro-iran-hackers-appear-to-increase-critical-infrastructure-cyberattacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army exploring refueling requirement for Cheyenne II MV-75: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t have those organic to the Army. So I think we need to solve our own problems, and think about how do we do our own, let&rsquo;s call it logistical resupply in the air, of an MV-75,&rdquo; Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, PAE of Maneuver Air, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-exploring-refueling-requirement-for-cheyenne-ii-mv-75-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-exploring-refueling-requirement-for-cheyenne-ii-mv-75-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The history of America’s long-term efforts to plan for a war with China [BOOK EXCERPT]]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this excerpt from his new book, &lsquo;War Plan Taiwan,&rsquo; Rowan Allport details the history of US planning for a conflict with China in defense of Taiwan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-history-of-americas-long-term-efforts-to-plan-for-a-war-with-china-book-excerpt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-history-of-americas-long-term-efforts-to-plan-for-a-war-with-china-book-excerpt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ testbed hot-swaps AI brains mid-flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;While the aircraft was flying, the software was queued up so that we could have different companies&rsquo; behaviors take control of the platform and fly [it],&rdquo; said Dan Salluce, Northrop&rsquo;s senior director for aerospace systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-grummans-talon-iq-testbed-hot-swaps-ai-brains-mid-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-grummans-talon-iq-testbed-hot-swaps-ai-brains-mid-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marines starting early work on sixth-gen fighter jet concepts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its early, but a top Marine general said he would expect a next-gen fighter to &ldquo;look something like&rdquo; the Navy&rsquo;s F/A-XX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marines-starting-early-work-on-sixth-gen-fighter-jet-concepts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marines-starting-early-work-on-sixth-gen-fighter-jet-concepts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO revamps air surveillance approach for the ‘cost-war’ of low-flying drones, missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATO&rsquo;s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (ACT) Adm. Pierre Vandier told Breaking Defense that lessons from the Ukraine war and the Iran conflict are driving an air surveillance reframe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nato-revamps-air-surveillance-approach-for-the-cost-war-of-low-flying-drones-missiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nato-revamps-air-surveillance-approach-for-the-cost-war-of-low-flying-drones-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New test range opens for the startup-war era]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new, 400,000-acre testing and training facility aims to bring troops and defense firms together so they can innovate at the speed of modern warfare.On Friday, Georgia-based Second Bend Labs announced the public opening of the facility near Moody Air Force Base. It&rsquo;s designed to appeal to two usually separate groups whose challenges can only be solved together. Soldiers need to test drones and counter-drone equipment against a competent adversary, and drone startups need to see if their s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-test-range-opens-for-the-startup-war-era/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-test-range-opens-for-the-startup-war-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Best drone’ innovation winner developing enemy drone recovery system with the Army Research Lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE&mdash;A group of soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard is teaming up with the Army Research Laboratory to develop a prototype enemy drone recovery system that won the innovation award at the Army&rsquo;s first Best Drone Warfighter competition in February.&nbsp;The idea came together over a &ldquo;couple beverages&rdquo; after Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Reed and his 28th Infantry Division Innovation Team got the invitation to enter the competition late last year, he to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/best-drone-innovation-winner-developing-enemy-drone-recovery-system-with-the-army-research-lab/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/best-drone-innovation-winner-developing-enemy-drone-recovery-system-with-the-army-research-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army plans initial contract for HADES ‘ultra long-range’ effects in coming months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army is looking for a launched effect capability that can potentially travel up to 1,000 km, with a demo planned later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-plans-initial-contract-for-hades-ultra-long-range-effects-in-coming-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-plans-initial-contract-for-hades-ultra-long-range-effects-in-coming-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia pledges to boost defense spend to 3% of GDP, says US remains key partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US ally will add $53B AUD in defense spending from earlier projections over the coming decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-pledges-to-boost-defense-spend-to-3-of-gdp-says-us-remains-key-partner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-pledges-to-boost-defense-spend-to-3-of-gdp-says-us-remains-key-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space-based missile defense may cost too much for Golden Dome’s 12-figure spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space-based interceptors may be too costly even for the massively budgeted Golden Dome missile defense system, the program&rsquo;s leader said Wednesday.&nbsp;Acknowledging what many analysts have said ever since President Trump ordered up orbiting interceptors in one of the first executive orders of his second term, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein told the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee on Wednesday that building and deploying satellites armed to down enemy missiles early]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-based-missile-defense-may-cost-too-much-for-golden-domes-12-figure-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-based-missile-defense-may-cost-too-much-for-golden-domes-12-figure-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shifting gears: Space Force moves to embrace space mobility for orbital warfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service&rsquo;s new Objective Force plan calls for demonstrating on-orbit refueling and fielding operational &ldquo;space tugs&rdquo; by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shifting-gears-space-force-moves-to-embrace-space-mobility-for-orbital-warfare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shifting-gears-space-force-moves-to-embrace-space-mobility-for-orbital-warfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army asks lawmakers to back production halt to Paladin line]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If you look at the [fight] in Ukraine on either side, it&rsquo;s really hard to move out and get fires ready to go&hellip;. The Paladin is just incapable of it at speed,&rdquo; Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-asks-lawmakers-to-back-production-halt-to-paladinline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-asks-lawmakers-to-back-production-halt-to-paladinline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense reconciliation bill could come after ICE, border patrol effort: Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Defense hawks want defense money in the reconciliation bill. I&rsquo;m trying to keep it as small and focused as possible,&rdquo; said Sen. Lindsey Graham, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-reconciliation-bill-could-come-after-ice-border-patrol-effort-graham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-reconciliation-bill-could-come-after-ice-border-patrol-effort-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth orders termination of DOD union contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week instructed department leaders to terminate most of the department&rsquo;s collective-bargaining agreements, more than a year after President Trump signed an executive order banning federal employee unions from many agencies on national-security grounds.In an April 9 memo obtained by Government Executive, Hegseth gave his deputies 24 hours to take action to cancel most union contracts.&ldquo;I hereby direct the termination of all collective bargaining agre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-orders-termination-of-dod-union-contracts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-orders-termination-of-dod-union-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US has turned back 13 ships in blockade of Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the United States began to blockade Iran&rsquo;s ports on Tuesday, 13 ships have heeded warnings from U.S. warships to turn back, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday.The Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is leading the blockade, Gen. Dan Caine said at a Pentagon press briefing with sailors prepared to board any commercial vessels that attempt to cross the blockade line.In addition to ships, there is a &ldquo;massive, massive force of fighters, intelligence aircraft,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-has-turned-back-13-ships-in-blockade-of-iran-joint-chiefs-chairman-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-has-turned-back-13-ships-in-blockade-of-iran-joint-chiefs-chairman-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russians will surrender to robots. Russian robots won’t.]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATO is studying how to use ground and air robots to replace human soldiers in assaults, something Ukraine has been doing for more than a year.&nbsp; But that hasn&rsquo;t stopped Russia&rsquo;s continuous assault with its own, increasingly autonomous one-way attack drones.On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a social-media splash with a video describing a historic first from last July: a skirmish in which Russian troops surrendered to Ukrainian robots.&nbsp;&ldquo;The future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russians-will-surrender-to-robots-russian-robots-wont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russians-will-surrender-to-robots-russian-robots-wont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force Secretary doubles down on space-based radar bet amid key aircraft losses in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. &mdash; Air Force officials are pursuing a space-based system to detect airborne threats and pushing off additional funding for battlespace awareness aircraft in the 2027 budget, even as the service&rsquo;s fleet of radar planes is in Iran&rsquo;s sights.A base contract has been awarded for a new space-based airborne moving target communication capability, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Wednesday during his keynote address to the Space Symposium here. During a follow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-secretary-doubles-down-on-space-based-radar-bet-amid-key-aircraft-losses-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-secretary-doubles-down-on-space-based-radar-bet-amid-key-aircraft-losses-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force presses for space-based radar despite AWACS loss in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado&mdash;Air Force officials are pursuing a space-based system to detect airborne threats and pushing off additional funding for battlespace awareness aircraft in the 2027 budget, even as the service&rsquo;s fleet of radar planes is in Iran&rsquo;s sights.A base contract has been awarded for a new space-based airborne moving target communication capability, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Wednesday during his keynote address to the Space Symposium here. During a follo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-presses-for-space-based-radar-despite-awacs-loss-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-presses-for-space-based-radar-despite-awacs-loss-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force’s 2040 vision: a larger force to contend with larger Chinese, Russian threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. &mdash; The next 15 years will likely see potential adversaries crank up their space and counter-space capabilities, so the Space Force needs more people and money, the service&rsquo;s chief said as he rolled out two long-awaited policy documents on Wednesday.Together, &ldquo;Objective Force 2040&rdquo; and &ldquo;Future Operating Environment 2040&rdquo; offer &ldquo;a conceptual view of a future where our space superiority efforts must contend with new technologies, new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-forces-2040-vision-a-larger-force-to-contend-with-larger-chinese-russian-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-forces-2040-vision-a-larger-force-to-contend-with-larger-chinese-russian-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Robotic arms + satellite refueling | Iran war costs | Unmasking shadow fleets…from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems everyone wants to rule the cosmos&mdash;or get a spaceplane. But the more satellites militaries launch and rely on, the more they need a good watchdog to protect them. And what&rsquo;s better than one with a robotic arm that can also refuel?That&rsquo;s where the MDA Midnight platform, unveiled at Space Symposium in Colorado this week, comes in. The satellite&mdash;which boasts a robotic arm&mdash;can get in close to inspect other spacecraft, monitor surroundings, investigate approachin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-robotic-arms-satellite-refueling-iran-war-costs-unmasking-shadow-fleetsfrom-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-robotic-arms-satellite-refueling-iran-war-costs-unmasking-shadow-fleetsfrom-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army names its first tiltrotor aircraft: Cheyenne II]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASHVILLE&mdash;The Army is continuing to name its airframes after Indigenous tribes with its first tiltrotor aircraft. The MV-75 is officially the Cheyenne II, the service&rsquo;s undersecretary announced Wednesday at the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit.Members of the tribe have served in every U.S. armed service and during every major conflict, said Undersecretary Mike Obadal, a relationship that &ldquo;evolved from warfare to mutual respect and finally into an unbroken legacy of patriotic se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-names-its-first-tiltrotor-aircraft-cheyenne-ii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-names-its-first-tiltrotor-aircraft-cheyenne-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus’ autonomous supply-helicopter effort may pave the way for an armed model]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unmanned helicopter concept being developed by Airbus for Marine Corps logistics missions may pave the way for an armed variant, company officials say.Airbus is working on an unmanned version of the MQ-72C Lakota for the Marines&rsquo; Aerial Logistics Connector competition; on Wednesday, the company said it had completed another autonomous flight test using its H145 helicopter and technology from Shield AI, L3Harris Technologies, and Parry Labs.Company officials said it&rsquo;s possible that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/airbus-autonomous-supply-helicopter-effort-may-pave-the-way-for-an-armed-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/airbus-autonomous-supply-helicopter-effort-may-pave-the-way-for-an-armed-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unheeded lessons from the US warship nearly sunk by an Iranian mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-eight years ago today, an Iranian mine tore a hole in the hull of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, a guided missile frigate that had been helping to escort reflagged Kuwaiti tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The blast broke the frigate's keel, flooded its engineroom, and lit fires on several decks. Only its well-trained crew saved the Roberts from sinking.The story has become a touchstone of Navy schoolhouses, where instructors exhort officers and enlisted sailors alike to take seriously th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/unheeded-lessons-from-the-us-warship-nearly-sunk-by-an-iranian-mine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/unheeded-lessons-from-the-us-warship-nearly-sunk-by-an-iranian-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US must adjust to Iran’s use of commercial satellite photos, Space Command says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado&mdash;Iran&rsquo;s use of commercial space imagery to strike U.S. and allied targets will force the Pentagon to adjust, the head of U.S. Space Command said.&ldquo;We have to recognize that the rest of the world can now see the entire planet transparently and almost 24/7 and so we have to be able to operate in that environment successfully,&rdquo; Gen. Stephen Whiting, the head of U.S. Space Command told reporters Tuesday during the Space Symposium conference here.U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-must-adjust-to-irans-use-of-commercial-satellite-photos-space-command-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-must-adjust-to-irans-use-of-commercial-satellite-photos-space-command-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orbán’s loss won’t stop Russian influence campaigns, but it shows they’re beatable]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electoral defeat of Hungary&rsquo;s Viktor Orb&aacute;n dealt a blow to Russia&rsquo;s foreign-influence operations&mdash;and illustrated how the Kremlin&rsquo;s approach is changing. In the victory of the opposition-party candidate, other Western nations can draw lessons for confronting Russia&rsquo;s continuing efforts.Orb&aacute;n was a key player in Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s effort to weaken the European Union and its support for Ukraine. In February, the prime minister blocked a 90-million]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/orbns-loss-wont-stop-russian-influence-campaigns-but-it-shows-theyre-beatable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/orbns-loss-wont-stop-russian-influence-campaigns-but-it-shows-theyre-beatable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Put nuclear reactors in space within a few years, White House tells Pentagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.&mdash; Launch nuclear reactors to orbit as soon as 2028 and to the Moon as soon as 2030&mdash;that&rsquo;s the White House&rsquo;s new order to the Pentagon and NASA.The six-page policy memo released on Tuesday calls for a dual design competition between the agencies that is to produce a &ldquo;nearterm demonstration and use of low- to mid-power space reactors in orbit and on the lunar surface.&rdquo;&ldquo;The United States will lead the world in developing and deploying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/put-nuclear-reactors-in-space-within-a-few-years-white-house-tells-pentagon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/put-nuclear-reactors-in-space-within-a-few-years-white-house-tells-pentagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House wants Pentagon to demo nuclear space power by 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration&rsquo;s National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power unveiled today says the Pentagon and NASA will run &ldquo;design competitions&rdquo; that are &ldquo;parallel and mutually reinforcing&rdquo; to achieve space-based nuclear power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/white-house-wants-pentagon-to-demo-nuclear-space-power-by-2031/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/white-house-wants-pentagon-to-demo-nuclear-space-power-by-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia gets new military leaders, including first female army chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will take up her new appointment in July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-gets-new-military-leaders-including-first-female-army-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-gets-new-military-leaders-including-first-female-army-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threat of Russia’s space nuclear weapon ‘forced us to prepare,’ Space Command head says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.&mdash;Russia&rsquo;s hypothetical use of its alleged nuclear anti-satellite capability was the focus of U.S. Space Command&rsquo;s latest wargame exercise, which pushed the U.S. government, allies, and dozens of defense companies to speculate on the fallout from the weapon&rsquo;s launch.Gen. Stephen Whiting, the head of U.S. Space Command, told Space Symposium attendees Tuesday that the reported development of the Russian weapon was the subject of the first &ldquo;Apollo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/threat-of-russias-space-nuclear-weapon-forced-us-to-prepare-space-command-head-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/threat-of-russias-space-nuclear-weapon-forced-us-to-prepare-space-command-head-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Russian space nuke was focus of US wargame, Space Command says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado&mdash;Russia&rsquo;s hypothetical use of its alleged nuclear anti-satellite capability was the focus of U.S. Space Command&rsquo;s latest tabletop wargame, which pushed the U.S. government, allies, and dozens of defense companies to speculate on the fallout from the weapon&rsquo;s launch.Gen. Stephen Whiting, the head of U.S. Space Command, told Space Symposium attendees Tuesday that the reported development of the Russian weapon was the subject of the first &ldquo;Apo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-russian-space-nuke-was-focus-of-us-wargame-space-command-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-russian-space-nuke-was-focus-of-us-wargame-space-command-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redefining mobile artillery for a faster, more lethal fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Mobile howitzers fill a critical role on the battlefield, and domestic manufacturing ensures their availability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/redefining-mobile-artillery-for-a-faster-more-lethal-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/redefining-mobile-artillery-for-a-faster-more-lethal-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1:5 kill ratio: Ukraine inflicts heavy Russian losses using drones, says Finnish president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finnish President Alexander Stubb said during his visit to Washington that Ukraine is in a much better place than it has been at any stage of the war thus far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/15-kill-ratio-ukraine-inflicts-heavy-russian-losses-using-drones-says-finnish-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/15-kill-ratio-ukraine-inflicts-heavy-russian-losses-using-drones-says-finnish-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A peek into munitions spending, and a chat with Sweden’s DefMin]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Break Out, we&rsquo;re talking billions for missiles and priorities in Stockholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-peek-into-munitions-spending-and-a-chat-with-swedens-defmin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-peek-into-munitions-spending-and-a-chat-with-swedens-defmin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here’s what to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From upgraded, extended range Iranian missiles to America&rsquo;s deployment of Iran-inspired drones, the deadly conflict is also a real-world munitions testing ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-and-iran-are-using-new-weapons-in-the-war-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-and-iran-are-using-new-weapons-in-the-war-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the rise of Project Maven and AI warfare [Book excerpt]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out an excerpt from &ldquo;Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare&rdquo; by Katrina Manson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/inside-the-rise-of-project-maven-and-ai-warfare-book-excerpt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/inside-the-rise-of-project-maven-and-ai-warfare-book-excerpt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce modern AE Engines power the future of Army aviation – and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Rolls-Royce is advancing U.S. defense capabilities with its modern AE engine family, powering critical platforms like the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, MQ-25 Stingray and many others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rolls-royce-modern-ae-engines-power-the-future-of-army-aviation-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rolls-royce-modern-ae-engines-power-the-future-of-army-aviation-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall and Destinus to combine forces in new missile systems joint venture]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We must expand the industrial base for modern defence systems in Europe,&rdquo; CEO of Rheinmetall Armin Papperger said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rheinmetall-and-destinus-to-combine-forces-in-new-missile-systems-joint-venture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rheinmetall-and-destinus-to-combine-forces-in-new-missile-systems-joint-venture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Army is preparing to bring its first tiltrotor aircraft online]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army&mdash;the last of the U.S. services to introduce a tiltrotor aircraft&mdash;is gathering lessons and working through challenges as it prepares to send the first Bell MV-75s to units for testing and feedback later this year.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s a different kind of effort than bringing a new helicopter or tank online, because the Army is making the move 30 years after the Marine Corps began testing the V-22 Osprey, 20 years after Air Force special operations started training on its version, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-army-is-preparing-to-bring-its-first-tiltrotor-aircraft-online/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-army-is-preparing-to-bring-its-first-tiltrotor-aircraft-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HASC chair: Trillion-dollar defense budgets are the ‘new normal.’ Reconciliation is less certain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.&mdash;A&nbsp;$1 trillion baseline defense budget is the standard for future funding, but additional multi-billion spending measures to cushion 2027&rsquo;s request are less certain, the chairman of the&nbsp;House Armed Services Committee chairman said Sunday.The $1.5 trillion defense budget request unveiled this month would mark the highest level of military funding in a single year since World War II, if passed. That figure includes $350 billion in reconciliation funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hasc-chair-trillion-dollar-defense-budgets-are-the-new-normal-reconciliation-is-less-certain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hasc-chair-trillion-dollar-defense-budgets-are-the-new-normal-reconciliation-is-less-certain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability &mdash; it is a structural one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/winning-the-cognitive-domain-a-methodology-built-for-democratic-constraints/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/winning-the-cognitive-domain-a-methodology-built-for-democratic-constraints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia to halt $587M Infantry Fighting Vehicle buy in favor of drones, air defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Minister Hanno said that, given the diminishing battlefield utility of heavy equipment, it is not &ldquo;reasonable to replace&rdquo; CV90s over the next decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/estonia-to-halt-587m-infantry-fighting-vehicle-buy-in-favor-of-drones-air-defense/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/estonia-to-halt-587m-infantry-fighting-vehicle-buy-in-favor-of-drones-air-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nowhere to hide: Iran war spotlights military challenges posed by space-based remote sensing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planet in a March 9 notice to its customers, obtained by Breaking Defense, explained that the company would be instituting a 14-day delay on release of imagery not just of Iran, but also of nearby military bases, the Gulf States and &ldquo;existing conflict zones.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nowhere-to-hide-iran-war-spotlights-military-challenges-posed-by-space-based-remote-sensing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nowhere-to-hide-iran-war-spotlights-military-challenges-posed-by-space-based-remote-sensing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the US in the great power game]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake&rdquo;&mdash;Napoleon Bonaparte&rsquo;s&nbsp;maxim&mdash;may well have been in the minds of policymakers in Moscow and Beijing these past weeks, as the U.S. war in Iran dragged on. And now that a 14-day ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is in effect, with both sides claiming &ldquo;victory,&rdquo;&nbsp;Russian and Chinese leaders still have an opportunity to profit from what many see as America&rsquo;s&nbsp;latest folly&nbsp;in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/4-ways-the-war-in-iran-has-weakened-the-us-in-the-great-powergame/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/4-ways-the-war-in-iran-has-weakened-the-us-in-the-great-powergame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon wants a 188 percent bump for missile procurement. Can industry deliver?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With $70.5 billion in the FY27 budget request for munitions, a handful of analysts said they expect the Pentagon to spread the funding over several years and to fuel multiyear buys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-wants-a-188-percent-bump-for-missile-procurement-can-industry-deliver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-wants-a-188-percent-bump-for-missile-procurement-can-industry-deliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Joint Innovation Outpost, Army ‘operationalized an acquisition cell’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than episodic execution, the new JIOP aims to foster a more enduring set of industry experimentation for the XVIII Airborne Division and, officials hope, the wider Army.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-joint-innovation-outpost-army-operationalized-an-acquisition-cell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-joint-innovation-outpost-army-operationalized-an-acquisition-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voyager is fortifying the U.S. Defense supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Answering the Pentagon&rsquo;s call to bolster defense industrial base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/voyager-is-fortifying-the-us-defense-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/voyager-is-fortifying-the-us-defense-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS intelligence revamp would keep it answerable to nation's top spy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A White House plan to fold the Department of Homeland Security&rsquo;s primary intelligence unit into DHS headquarters for the coming fiscal year would not affect its oversight by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, an administration official told Nextgov/FCW.The new reporting structure, unveiled last week in the president&rsquo;s FY27 budget request, would combine the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and&nbsp;the department&rsquo;s Office of the Secretary and Executive Manag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dhs-intelligence-revamp-would-keep-it-answerable-to-nations-top-spy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dhs-intelligence-revamp-would-keep-it-answerable-to-nations-top-spy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US push to counter hackers draws industry deeper into offensive cyber debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. government has an offensive cyber wish list, and the private sector is already bidding. Many federal contractors back the effort, though they still have deeper questions about semantics and where offense ends and defense begins.Terms like &ldquo;disruption,&rdquo; &ldquo;cyber effects&rdquo; and &ldquo;defensive operations&rdquo; were flung around in discussions at the RSAC Conference in San Francisco last month, one of the largest cybersecurity gatherings in the world. In discussions d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-push-to-counter-hackers-draws-industry-deeper-into-offensive-cyber-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-push-to-counter-hackers-draws-industry-deeper-into-offensive-cyber-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's Iran threats renew debate over war crimes, illegal orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s threats to destroy power plants and bridges in Iran before saying he was prepared for a &ldquo;whole civilization&rdquo; to die have renewed questions about what constitutes an illegal order and what, if any, repercussions officials could face for committing war crimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;The issue originally surged to the forefront last year when the Trump administration repeatedly struck boats in the Caribbean officials alleged were carrying illegal drugs. Democratic law]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-iran-threats-renew-debate-over-war-crimes-illegal-orders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-iran-threats-renew-debate-over-war-crimes-illegal-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeland Security intel office restructuring would keep oversight under ODNI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A White House plan to fold the Department of Homeland Security&rsquo;s primary intelligence unit into DHS headquarters for the coming fiscal year would not affect its oversight under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, an administration official told Nextgov/FCW.The new reporting structure, unveiled&nbsp;in the president&rsquo;s FY27 budget request, would combine the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and&nbsp;the department&rsquo;s Office of the Secretary and Executive Managem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/homeland-security-intel-office-restructuring-would-keep-oversight-under-odni/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/homeland-security-intel-office-restructuring-would-keep-oversight-under-odni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy to mothball USS Boise, capping off years of maintenance challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy said the decision to mothball the Boise aligns with a broader, &ldquo;data-driven initiative&rdquo; that aims to enhance the composition of the Navy&rsquo;s fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-to-mothball-uss-boise-capping-off-years-of-maintenance-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-to-mothball-uss-boise-capping-off-years-of-maintenance-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finland clinches $642 million deal for 112 South Korean K9 howitzers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government-to-government deal is expected to bring Finland&rsquo;s total K9 inventory to over 200 systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/finland-clinches-642-million-deal-for-112-south-korean-k9-howitzers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/finland-clinches-642-million-deal-for-112-south-korean-k9-howitzers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Everyone wants a spaceplane’: More countries eye on-orbit protection for satellites]]></title><description><![CDATA[More countries want to develop military spaceplanes and &ldquo;bodyguard satellites," like those of the United States and China, to protect orbital assets against growing threats, according to a new report.Last year alone, France&rsquo;s direction g&eacute;n&eacute;rale de l'armement, Germany&rsquo;s Federal Ministry of Defence, Japan&rsquo;s Ministry of Defense, and the Indian Space Research Organisation have all either tested components, defined strategy, or made sales pitches for space vehicl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/everyone-wants-a-spaceplane-more-countries-eye-on-orbit-protection-for-satellites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/everyone-wants-a-spaceplane-more-countries-eye-on-orbit-protection-for-satellites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIA centralizes AI efforts with Digital Modernization Accelerator]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I want you to move like somebody&rsquo;s on your heels, and they&rsquo;re about ready to eat you,&rdquo; the Defense Intelligence Agency&rsquo;s chief AI officer, Maj. Gen. Robert Kinney, tells his team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dia-centralizes-ai-efforts-with-digital-modernization-accelerator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dia-centralizes-ai-efforts-with-digital-modernization-accelerator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force programs supporting Golden Dome see big FY27 budget boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missile warning and tracking programs, and the emerging Space Data Network being developed to ferry space sensor data to shooters on the ground, in the air and at sea are among the programs seeing huge increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-programs-supporting-golden-dome-see-big-fy27-budget-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-programs-supporting-golden-dome-see-big-fy27-budget-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s $1.5T defense budget to weather harsh scrutiny on Capitol Hill ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations in Iran, midterm elections and GOP intraparty politics could all complicate the defense budget&rsquo;s path to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s desk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-15t-defense-budget-to-weather-harsh-scrutiny-on-capitol-hill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-15t-defense-budget-to-weather-harsh-scrutiny-on-capitol-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Golden Dome’s missing layer: On-orbit logistics for a resilient missile defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Building on-orbit servicing into the architecture of the constellation is foundational to sustaining missile defense in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-golden-domes-missing-layer-on-orbit-logistics-for-a-resilient-missiledefense/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-golden-domes-missing-layer-on-orbit-logistics-for-a-resilient-missiledefense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Army is developing its C2 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Welch, the Army&rsquo;s PAE C5ISR, talks with Mark Pomerleau on the Pentagon Buzz this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-army-is-developing-its-c2-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-army-is-developing-its-c2-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy set to remove Leonardo CEO, despite major growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan to oust Roberto Cingolani came only three weeks after the official presented his ambitious 2026-2030 industrial plan in Rome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/italy-set-to-remove-leonardo-ceo-despite-major-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/italy-set-to-remove-leonardo-ceo-despite-major-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force slates $1.8B for commercial sats to replace GSSAP neighborhood watch birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service has tapped 14 firms to compete for rolling task orders through April 2036 under the Andromeda program, formerly known as RG-XX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-slates-18b-for-commercial-sats-to-replace-gssap-neighborhood-watch-birds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-slates-18b-for-commercial-sats-to-replace-gssap-neighborhood-watch-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIA employees will get AI 'coworkers'&mdash;and eventually run teams of AI agents, deputy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Intelligence Agency aims to integrate artificial intelligence-powered &ldquo;coworkers&rdquo; into analysts&rsquo; workflows in coming years, a top official said Thursday.&nbsp;CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis said these AI coworkers would be housed in agency analytics platforms to help humans with basic tasks.&ldquo;It won&rsquo;t do the thinking for our analysts, but it will help draft key judgments, edit for clarity and compare drafts against tradecraft standards,&rdquo; Ellis sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cia-employees-will-get-ai-coworkersmdashand-eventually-run-teams-of-ai-agents-deputy-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cia-employees-will-get-ai-coworkersmdashand-eventually-run-teams-of-ai-agents-deputy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel to ramp up production of Arrow interceptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement came before the US and Iran came to what has turned out to be a shaky ceasefire, one that didn&rsquo;t restrain Israel from striking targets in Lebanon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-to-ramp-up-production-of-arrow-interceptors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-to-ramp-up-production-of-arrow-interceptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK accuses Russia of covert submarine operation threatening undersea cables ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Together with allies, the UK tracked &ldquo;every mile&rdquo; of the deployment involving an Akula-class and a pair of Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research (GUGI) surveillance submarines, according to British defense secretary John Healey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uk-accuses-russia-of-covert-submarine-operation-threatening-undersea-cables/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uk-accuses-russia-of-covert-submarine-operation-threatening-undersea-cables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy selects Leidos, Defense Unicorns to test software prototypes for ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leidos and Defense Unicorns will test prototypes in a lab-based environment under the other transaction agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-selects-leidos-defense-unicorns-to-test-software-prototypes-for-ships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-selects-leidos-defense-unicorns-to-test-software-prototypes-for-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon claims ‘we control the sky’ over Iran. Experts say the air war isn’t that simple.]]></title><description><![CDATA[To President Trump and his defense secretary, the herculean rescue of two downed airmen in hostile territory was further proof that the U.S. military has full control of the skies over Iran.&nbsp;But the actual situation remains complicated and dangerous, according to former military officials and defense experts who said painting a simple picture overlooks the weapons that downed the F-15E&mdash;and that still hold vast swaths of airspace at risk.&nbsp;On Easter Sunday, Trump said in a social m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-claims-we-control-the-sky-over-iran-experts-say-the-air-war-isnt-that-simple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-claims-we-control-the-sky-over-iran-experts-say-the-air-war-isnt-that-simple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s dual-use ambitions could severely threaten America’s force posture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon already closely tracks dual-use technology, but The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Brent Sadler and Allen Zhang write in this op-ed that it&rsquo;s past time to keep an eye on potential dual-use maritime infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/chinas-dual-use-ambitions-could-severely-threaten-americas-force-posture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/chinas-dual-use-ambitions-could-severely-threaten-americas-force-posture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Iran conflict might change defense investments in the Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou talks Iran and interviews the CEO of SCOPA in this edition of the Middle East Defense Digest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-iran-conflict-might-change-defense-investments-in-the-gulf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-iran-conflict-might-change-defense-investments-in-the-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Army could spend nearly $19 billion in RDT&amp;E funding&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The programs taking up the majority of the Army&rsquo;s RDT&amp;E funding include FLRAA, THAAD, UAS launched effects, artillery systems, hypersonic weapons, counter drone tech and M-SHORAD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-army-could-spend-nearly-19-billion-in-rdtampe-fundingnbsp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-army-could-spend-nearly-19-billion-in-rdtampe-fundingnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hybrid constellations’ are making it hard for militaries to hide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planned satellite constellation will be able to image any location on Earth every 15 minutes and take more detailed images, a novel capability that could reveal even the nimblest and stealthiest military maneuvers, its developer says.On Thursday, Vantor announced plans to enlarge its current fleet of 10 satellites &ldquo;five-fold&rdquo; with spacecraft that will produce images with 20cm resolution&mdash;better than its current 30- and 40cm imagery. The company also plans to add 40 satellites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hybrid-constellations-are-making-it-hard-for-militaries-to-hide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hybrid-constellations-are-making-it-hard-for-militaries-to-hide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spy agencies eye new Anthropic AI model that spots cyber flaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic&rsquo;s decision to keep close hold on&nbsp;a powerful frontier AI model, paired with a new initiative to study its effects on global networks, is prompting intelligence-community discussions about the ways such tools might help friendly and adversary forces alike.On Tuesday, Anthropic&nbsp;unveiled Project Glasswing, a bid to raise&nbsp;AI-powered defenses before AI-enabled attackers can overwhelm&nbsp;critical software.&nbsp;&ldquo;The fallout &mdash; for economies, public safety, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/spy-agencies-eye-new-anthropic-ai-model-that-spots-cyber-flaws/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/spy-agencies-eye-new-anthropic-ai-model-that-spots-cyber-flaws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Doubling down on C-UAS; Hypersonic flight; Could AI help the Navy build hulls faster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon wants to buy almost $1 billion&mdash;$994.1 million to be precise&mdash;worth of counterdrone tech in 2027, according to&nbsp;budget documents.&nbsp;The request, under other Army procurement for counter-small unmanned aerial systems, is close to double the $596 million enacted for 2026, which includes atypical funding from budget reconciliation.&nbsp;That funding spike extends to research and development too. The Army is asking for $26.5 million for counter-small unmanned aerial sys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-doubling-down-on-c-uas-hypersonic-flight-could-ai-help-the-navy-build-hulls-faster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-doubling-down-on-c-uas-hypersonic-flight-could-ai-help-the-navy-build-hulls-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth declares ‘decisive military victory’ in Iran, says U.S. is ‘hanging around’ to enforce ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the U.S.&rsquo;s war against Iran a &ldquo;decisive military victory&rdquo; during a press briefing on Wednesday&mdash;day one of a two-week ceasefire that could lead to more strikes if the U.S. and Iran can&rsquo;t reach a long-term deal.Hegseth said that &ldquo;Iran begged for this ceasefire&rdquo; and that &ldquo;they&rsquo;ve had enough,&rdquo; though the 10-point plan Iran has proposed to end the war includes some propositions that have been non-start]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-declares-decisive-military-victory-in-iran-says-us-is-hanging-around-to-enforce-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-declares-decisive-military-victory-in-iran-says-us-is-hanging-around-to-enforce-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army operations center is trying to solve battlefield data problems in real time]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Army works to gather and organize data to support battlefield decisions, it has created a task force to help with small, short-term problems&mdash;and in the longer term, to shape the service&rsquo;s overall approach to data management.The Army Data Operations Center went live on April 3, service officials told reporters on Tuesday, and so far its small team of civilian and soldier data and software engineers have received seven requests from different organizations to help deconflict.&ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-operations-center-is-trying-to-solve-battlefield-data-problems-in-real-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-operations-center-is-trying-to-solve-battlefield-data-problems-in-real-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two firms picked as finalists for contract to outsource Army pilot training]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army has picked at least two finalists to take over the service&rsquo;s entry-level helicopter training program, despite Congressional pushback on the plan last year. Service officials have said they plan to choose a winner by September.Bell and M1 Support Services both confirmed in press releases this week that they were selected to move to the fourth and final stage of the competition.Another competitor, Lockheed Martin, was not chosen to move on, a company spokesperson confirmed to Defens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/two-firms-picked-as-finalists-for-contract-to-outsource-army-pilot-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/two-firms-picked-as-finalists-for-contract-to-outsource-army-pilot-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Iran hackers have disrupted some industrial-control systems, US says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran-aligned hackers have exploited and disrupted operational technology control systems embedded in U.S. critical infrastructure, according to a federal&nbsp;advisory issued Tuesday.&ldquo;The authoring agencies assess a group of Iranian-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors is conducting this activity to cause disruptive effects within the United States.&rdquo; the advisory reads. &ldquo;The group has targeted devices spanning multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, includi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pro-iran-hackers-have-disrupted-some-industrial-control-systems-us-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pro-iran-hackers-have-disrupted-some-industrial-control-systems-us-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon investigators blocked from using 'War Department' in official documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since President Donald Trump signed an executive order in September authorizing the Defense Department to go by the &ldquo;secondary title&rdquo; of War Department, the Pentagon has been working to change its signage, signature blocks, and as many instances of "Defense"&nbsp;as possible. But that stops with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service and&nbsp;its official filings, because &ldquo;War Department&rdquo; still isn&rsquo;t a legal name.Though DoD personnel and defense contractors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-investigators-blocked-from-using-war-department-in-official-documents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-investigators-blocked-from-using-war-department-in-official-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. planes that have gone down in the Middle East since the launch of Operation Epic Fury all lacked the same thing: a common operating picture that includes relevant intelligence and data. The Defense Innovation Unit announced Monday it&rsquo;s looking for a fix.&nbsp;The request: an open-architecture software suite to fuse real-time data into a credible picture of moving objects, threats, and conditions. The idea is to give pilots a broader understanding of reality in a way that is unrema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-aircraft-losses-mount-pentagon-wants-a-software-fix-to-see-through-the-fog-of-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-aircraft-losses-mount-pentagon-wants-a-software-fix-to-see-through-the-fog-of-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Atomics pauses drone wingman flight tests after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Atomics&rsquo; has paused all flight tests and opened an investigation after one of its drone wingmen crashed Monday after takeoff, the company said in a news release.&nbsp;One of General Atomics&rsquo; YFQ-42A &ldquo;Dark Merlin&rdquo; Collaborative Combat Aircraft &ldquo;experienced a mishap&rdquo; at its company-owned airport in California around 1 p.m. local time, the news release said. No one was injured in the incident. Flight testing will resume when it is &ldquo;deemed appropriat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-atomics-pauses-drone-wingman-flight-tests-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-atomics-pauses-drone-wingman-flight-tests-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Atomics CCA drone wingman prototype crashes in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said a mishap occurred &ldquo;following takeoff&rdquo; today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-atomics-cca-drone-wingman-prototype-crashes-in-california/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-atomics-cca-drone-wingman-prototype-crashes-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would the US Navy counter Iran's mines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not clear whether Iran has put naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but its longstanding&nbsp;ability to do so&nbsp;is part of the reason ships have all but&nbsp;stopped moving&nbsp;through the critical global chokepoint. The time may come for the U.S. Navy's littoral combat ships to demonstrate their long-touted ability to hunt mines.According to a March 2026 congressional&nbsp;report, Iran is believed to possess roughly 6,000 naval mines. Although&nbsp;CENTCOM commander&nbsp;Admiral Brad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-would-the-us-navy-counter-irans-mines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-would-the-us-navy-counter-irans-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIA deception campaign helped rescue downed airman in Iran, director says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deception campaign launched by the CIA bought time for U.S. forces to rescue an airman who went down in Iran on Friday, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a White House news conference on Monday.The CIA deployed human assets and &ldquo;exquisite technologies&rdquo; to contribute to the rescue of the weapons systems officer of an F-15E Strike Eagle, Ratcliffe said. The aircraft&rsquo;s pilot was rescued earlier upon the crash, but Iran was &ldquo;desperately hunting&rdquo; for the backseater w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cia-deception-campaign-helped-rescue-downed-airman-in-iran-director-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cia-deception-campaign-helped-rescue-downed-airman-in-iran-director-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump vows to find ‘leaker’ who publicized search for second downed airman in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said his administration is going after the news outlet that first reported a second Air Force officer was missing after an F-15E Strike Eagle went down over Iran, he said during a press conference Monday. The officer was rescued Saturday.Trump said Iran wasn&rsquo;t aware until the news report that the fighter jet&rsquo;s weapons systems officer was still in hiding after U.S. special operations forces quickly recovered the pilot following a crash on Friday. He did not spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-vows-to-find-leaker-who-publicized-search-for-second-downed-airman-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-vows-to-find-leaker-who-publicized-search-for-second-downed-airman-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greece inks $750M deal with Israel for Elbit’s PULS Rocket Artillery Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greece and Israel have become increasingly close partners in the Eastern Mediterranean in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/greece-inks-750m-deal-with-israel-for-elbits-puls-rocket-artillery-systems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/greece-inks-750m-deal-with-israel-for-elbits-puls-rocket-artillery-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army’s Scarlet Dragon exercise adds commercial data to battlefield data flows]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve had to iterate and figure out what worked, what didn&rsquo;t work, different pathways, different APIs, different cross domain solutions, to find out okay, this is the best one, this is more reliable one, okay, let&rsquo;s turn the spigot on full blast to see what we get,&rdquo; Chief Warrant Officer 4 Sean Benson told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-scarlet-dragon-exercise-adds-commercial-data-to-battlefield-data-flows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-scarlet-dragon-exercise-adds-commercial-data-to-battlefield-data-flows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIU wants ‘moving map’ to help aircrews with situational awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new prototype platform sought by the Pentagon&rsquo;s Defense Innovation Unit could significantly boost situational awareness for users like mobility aircrews, whose decades-old aircraft often lack modern communications equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diu-wants-moving-map-to-help-aircrews-with-situational-awareness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diu-wants-moving-map-to-help-aircrews-with-situational-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will private capital and disruption reshape the defense industrial base?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private capital is pouring into defense firms, but unless the relevant stakeholders align, the surge may fail to produce proper returns, according to two op-ed authors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/will-private-capital-and-disruption-reshape-the-defense-industrial-base/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/will-private-capital-and-disruption-reshape-the-defense-industrial-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going hunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even the simplest naval mines can strike fear into mariners or throttle traffic through a choke point, for no weapon has sunk more warships in the past 75 years. Yet the mines of the future will be far more capable and dangerous.&nbsp;The integration of AI and robotic technologies will produce hybrid UUV-mines: versatile, intelligent,able to&nbsp;adapt&nbsp;to and overcome&nbsp;countermeasures. They will strike from the depths at targets on land, sea, and in the air.To counter them, militaries w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/going-hunting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/going-hunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget would cut Pentagon research by one-third. Can industry compensate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon R&amp;D spending would drop by about one-third under the White House&rsquo;s 2027 defense-spending proposal&mdash;but the impact of that $4.5 billion reduction might be cushioned by the tech industry&rsquo;s willingness to fund its own research.The proposed drop, which echoes a similar cut in the first Trump administration&rsquo;s 2020 proposal, was outlined in Friday&rsquo;s record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense-spending request.&nbsp;Basic research spending would fall $3.7 billion fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/budget-would-cut-pentagon-research-by-one-third-can-industry-compensate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/budget-would-cut-pentagon-research-by-one-third-can-industry-compensate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy shipbuilding request rises nearly 50% in 2027 proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House wants nearly $65.8 billion for naval shipbuilding in fiscal 2027, up from about $45.1 billion it requested for the current fiscal year.If approved by Congress, the sum would pay for 18 warships and 16 &ldquo;non-battle force ships,&rdquo; according to documents released by the Office of Management and Budget on Friday. About $5.6 billion would come from a proposed reconciliation bill, the second in as many years, according to Pentagon documents released Friday.&nbsp;&ldquo;The 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-shipbuilding-request-rises-nearly-50-in-2027-proposal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-shipbuilding-request-rises-nearly-50-in-2027-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget seeks billions for Air Force's F-47 fighter jet, just millions for Navy&rsquo;s F/A-XX]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is, once again, going all in on the development of the Air Force&rsquo;s sixth-generation fighter while seeking only a fraction of its funding for the Navy&rsquo;s future combat jet.The record-breaking $1.5 trillion 2027 defense spending request, released Friday, includes around $5 billion to develop the F-47, all from baseline discretionary funding. Just $140 million&mdash;$72 million of which is from a proposed reconciliation bill&mdash;is requested for the Navy&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/budget-seeks-billions-for-air-forces-f-47-fighter-jet-just-millions-for-navyrsquos-fa-xx/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/budget-seeks-billions-for-air-forces-f-47-fighter-jet-just-millions-for-navyrsquos-fa-xx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's $18B Golden Dome request bets almost entirely on reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost none of the $17.5 billion the White House is seeking in fiscal 2027 for the Golden Dome missile-defense project would come from the Defense Department budget, an Office of Management and Budget spokesperson confirmed to Defense One.<br />
Less than $400 million would come from DOD's budget, with the rest&nbsp;from a proposed&nbsp;reconciliation&nbsp;bill, the second in as many years. Congress uses reconciliation, a special budgetary process that requires a simple majority to pass, to quickly en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-18b-golden-dome-request-bets-almost-entirely-on-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-18b-golden-dome-request-bets-almost-entirely-on-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants $18B for Golden Dome. It would require reconciliation funds, again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House&rsquo;s record-shattering $1.5 trillion 2027 defense budget request would put nearly $18 billion towards the massive Golden Dome missile defense program, but will rely almost entirely on yet-to-be approved reconciliation funds.&nbsp;Nearly all of the $17.5 billion the White House is seeking for Golden Dome in this year&rsquo;s budget would come from reconciliation funding, an Office of Management and Budget spokesperson confirmed to Defense One. Congress uses reconciliation, a sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-wants-18b-for-golden-dome-it-would-require-reconciliation-funds-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-wants-18b-for-golden-dome-it-would-require-reconciliation-funds-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House aims to fold DHS' main intel arm into secretary's office]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after Congress blunted deep cuts to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis&nbsp;of the Department of Homeland Security, the Trump administration is trying to merge&nbsp;the unit into the office of the DHS secretary.The administration's 2027 budget proposal&nbsp;outlines a plan to combine I&amp;A with DHS' Management Directorate, Office of Situational Awareness, and Office of the Executive Secretary&mdash;essentially,&nbsp;folding the department&rsquo;s intelligence arm into a consolida]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/white-house-aims-to-fold-dhs-main-intel-arm-into-secretarys-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/white-house-aims-to-fold-dhs-main-intel-arm-into-secretarys-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Dome, out-years and lots of missiles: Details of Trump’s $1.5T defense budget request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the record setting fiscal 2027 defense budget request.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-out-years-and-lots-of-missiles-details-of-trumps-15t-defense-budget-request/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-dome-out-years-and-lots-of-missiles-details-of-trumps-15t-defense-budget-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: SDA&rsquo;s Sandhoo likely to lead Space Force Missile Warning &amp; Tracking portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is unclear whether Gurpartap &ldquo;GP&rdquo; Sandhoo will keep his role as SDA acting director under a double-hat, but one industry source said that is the most likely solution at least in the near term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-sdarsquos-sandhoo-likely-to-lead-space-force-missile-warning-amp-tracking-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-sdarsquos-sandhoo-likely-to-lead-space-force-missile-warning-amp-tracking-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers in South Lebanon hang on to hope and their homes as war continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;My house is my only shelter, and I don&rsquo;t want to leave it,&rdquo; one villager told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/villagers-in-south-lebanon-hang-on-to-hope-and-their-homes-as-war-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/villagers-in-south-lebanon-hang-on-to-hope-and-their-homes-as-war-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran, rescue operations underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The loss of an American fighter jet over Iran would appear to be the first manned American aircraft downed over Iran during Operation Epic Fury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-f-15e-fighter-jet-downed-by-iran-rescue-operations-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-f-15e-fighter-jet-downed-by-iran-rescue-operations-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The loss of an American fighter jet over Iran would appear to be the first manned American aircraft downed over Iran during Operation Epic Fury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-f-15e-fighter-jet-downed-by-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-f-15e-fighter-jet-downed-by-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For acquisition reform to succeed, the Pentagon needs civilian agency budget flexibilities ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s push for faster, more commercial defense acquisition will fall short unless Congress also gives the Pentagon the flexible budget authorities already available to civilian agencies, Bill Greenwalt writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/for-acquisition-reform-to-succeed-the-pentagon-needs-civilian-agency-budget-flexibilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/for-acquisition-reform-to-succeed-the-pentagon-needs-civilian-agency-budget-flexibilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Corps awards Textron, General Dynamics second rapid ARV prototype contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Corps is seeking an ARV &ldquo;family of vehicles&rdquo; for the program, each outfitted with unique capabilities to support mobile reconnaissance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-corps-awards-textron-general-dynamics-second-rapid-arv-prototype-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-corps-awards-textron-general-dynamics-second-rapid-arv-prototype-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s drones fighting drones’: Ukrainian officer offers inside look at roboticized war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine has sent hundreds of counter-drone experts to the Middle East to help the militaries of the United States, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE defend themselves from Iranian and Russian Shahed drones. Among them is Ukrainian Air Force Capt. Max Maslii, deputy chief of staff for the 96th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, who visited Washington, D.C., in March as part of a Ukrainian defense forces delegation. In this Defense One interview, Maslii describes how Ukraine is using robot swarm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/its-drones-fighting-drones-ukrainian-officer-offers-inside-look-at-roboticized-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/its-drones-fighting-drones-ukrainian-officer-offers-inside-look-at-roboticized-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump proposes $1.5 trillion defense budget, banking on $350 billion from reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fiscal 2027 request, to be formally revealed Friday, marks the first time that base budget defense spending has hit the $1 trillion mark, with reconciliation funds on top of that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-proposes-15-trillion-defense-budget-banking-on-350-billion-from-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-proposes-15-trillion-defense-budget-banking-on-350-billion-from-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US has declared ‘space superiority’ over Iran. What does that mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military declared space superiority over Iran this week, but defense experts question what that means given the country&rsquo;s inchoate military space program and heavy reliance on space-based intelligence from other nations.Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, said Tuesday that the U.S. had established control of the space domain during Operation Epic Fury. It was nearly a month after CENTCOM had announced &ldquo;Iran's equivalent of Space Command&rdquo; was destroyed,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-has-declared-space-superiority-over-iran-what-does-that-mean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-has-declared-space-superiority-over-iran-what-does-that-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth forces out Army’s top general in ‘widely anticipated’ move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen. Randy George, the Army&rsquo;s chief of staff, is stepping down early from his position at the request of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CBS News first reported Thursday.&nbsp;While spokespeople for the service and George did not immediately return requests for comment, a Defense official confirmed to Defense One that the service had been waiting for the other shoe to drop since the Army&rsquo;s vice chief of staff was pushed out late last year.&ldquo;This shift was widely anticipated the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-forces-out-armys-top-general-in-widely-anticipated-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-forces-out-armys-top-general-in-widely-anticipated-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth fires Army’s top officer, Gen. Randy George]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Defense Department official confirmed a report that George has been asked to step down by Hegseth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-fires-armys-top-officer-gen-randy-george/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-fires-armys-top-officer-gen-randy-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ukraine’s defense industry innovates at the speed of modern war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is negotiating to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones, having concluded that no American manufacturer can match the&nbsp;price, delivery times, and battlefield-tested reliability. A drone developed by UK firm Skycutter with Ukraine&rsquo;s SkyFall recently scored 99.3 out of 100 in the Pentagon&rsquo;s own Drone Dominance evaluation, beating every U.S. competitor by more than ten points. Before Russia&rsquo;s full-scale invasion, Ukraine had about seven domestic drone manufacturers. It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-ukraines-defense-industry-innovates-at-the-speed-of-modern-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-ukraines-defense-industry-innovates-at-the-speed-of-modern-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict could open door for new players in Gulf defense market]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Gulf countries reassess defense needs after the Iran conflict, new entrants may find a windfall, writes Alek Jovovic of CSIS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-conflict-could-open-door-for-new-players-in-gulf-defense-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-conflict-could-open-door-for-new-players-in-gulf-defense-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force plans to establish HQ staff group as surrogate Futures Command]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman has signed a memo, obtained by Breaking Defense, initiating the creation of SF/S9 to coordinate future force planning. However, the change has yet to be approved by Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-plans-to-establish-hq-staff-group-as-surrogate-futures-command/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-plans-to-establish-hq-staff-group-as-surrogate-futures-command/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ impact of Trump tariffs on defense industry remains muted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts and former defense officials said exemptions to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have somewhat blunted the financial impact on the defense industrial base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-year-after-liberation-day-impact-of-trump-tariffs-on-defense-industry-remains-muted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-year-after-liberation-day-impact-of-trump-tariffs-on-defense-industry-remains-muted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edgewing receives first GCAP next-gen fighter international contract to boost design activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new funding invests in &ldquo;key design and engineering activities and enables the trilateral partnership to build momentum and accelerate pace of delivery.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/edgewing-receives-first-gcap-next-gen-fighter-international-contract-to-boost-design-activities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/edgewing-receives-first-gcap-next-gen-fighter-international-contract-to-boost-design-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ST Engineering to serve as subcontractor for Kuwaiti navy vessels deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contract is valued at 600 million Singapore dollars (467.6 million USD).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/st-engineering-to-serve-as-subcontractor-for-kuwaiti-navy-vessels-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/st-engineering-to-serve-as-subcontractor-for-kuwaiti-navy-vessels-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army’s enterprise contracting vehicles likely to speed procurement but not without risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert and former defense officials told Breaking Defense that the service&rsquo;s push to award high ceiling, prolonged contracts could speed up acquisition processes but ultimately only time will determine their effectiveness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-enterprise-contracting-vehicles-likely-to-speed-procurement-but-not-without-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-enterprise-contracting-vehicles-likely-to-speed-procurement-but-not-without-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once again, Trump declines to describe desired end-state to his Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump promised a swift end to his war in Iran during a Wednesday-night speech that didn&rsquo;t describe what military objectives his administration is pursuing nor what it wants from the Iranian government.Speaking during the fifth week of Operation Epic Fury, Trump made no mention of thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division who arrived in the Middle East in recent days, nor of&nbsp;reports that the Pentagon had put together plans for a ground operation to seize Ir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/once-again-trump-declines-to-describe-desired-end-state-to-his-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/once-again-trump-declines-to-describe-desired-end-state-to-his-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From launch to recovery: Here’s how Space Force is backing NASA’s Artemis II mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space Force guardians are supporting NASA&rsquo;s first crewed launch to the moon in more than 50 years by forecasting the weather and monitoring security, and, in an emergency, would make the call to abort Wednesday night&rsquo;s historic mission.The service&rsquo;s Space Launch Delta 45 is tracking by weather and rocket safety conditions for NASA&rsquo;s launch out of Florida&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center. There will be 28 crew members in the mission control center, in contrast to the four or f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/from-launch-to-recovery-heres-how-space-force-is-backing-nasas-artemis-ii-mission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/from-launch-to-recovery-heres-how-space-force-is-backing-nasas-artemis-ii-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry bullish on DoC draft license process for novel space activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Space Commerce certification process would be voluntary for industry, due to the fact that congressional authorization would be required for the imposition of any new regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/industry-bullish-on-doc-draft-license-process-for-novel-space-activities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/industry-bullish-on-doc-draft-license-process-for-novel-space-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: The Navy’s MUSV pivot; NGA taps Vantor for $2.3M spy satellite contract; and a bit more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy doesn&rsquo;t want robot boat prototypes, so it nixed its existing unmanned surface vehicle program in favor of an already-made-or-being-built strategy. That move rattled industry last week, but it could bring the Navy closer to getting what it says it needs in medium unmanned surface vessels.&nbsp;Wargames showed the larger Modular Attack Surface Craft vehicle as having &ldquo;too short a range (2,500 [nautical miles]) to be useful, and sometimes it was hard to effectively use its 16 m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-the-navys-musv-pivot-nga-taps-vantor-for-23m-spy-satellite-contract-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-the-navys-musv-pivot-nga-taps-vantor-for-23m-spy-satellite-contract-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI may revive old-school tradecraft even as it transforms intelligence work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is widely expected to revolutionize intelligence-gathering, enabling faster, cheaper and more scalable collection of information. But a new analysis suggests the technology may also spur a return to some of espionage&rsquo;s oldest methods.A recent article&nbsp;in Studies in Intelligence, the CIA-backed academic journal, argues that&nbsp;as AI degrades the reliability of digital communications like text messages and video calls, traditional human intelligence tradecraft &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-may-revive-old-school-tradecraft-even-as-it-transforms-intelligence-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-may-revive-old-school-tradecraft-even-as-it-transforms-intelligence-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Startup takes a different approach to AI assistants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is eager to incorporate AI &ldquo;agents&rdquo;&mdash;software that can autonomously execute complex tasks like customer service, scheduling, or code writing&mdash;into more of what soldiers and defense civilians do. But a growing body of research shows that agents built from well-known large language models exhibit unpredictable and dangerous behaviors even in benign settings.&nbsp;Edgerunner AI, a veteran-founded startup, built a different kind of agent tool for the military, one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/startup-takes-a-different-approach-to-ai-assistants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/startup-takes-a-different-approach-to-ai-assistants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Startup debuts agentic AI assistant for war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is eager to incorporate AI &ldquo;agents&rdquo;&mdash;software that can autonomously execute complex tasks like customer service, scheduling, or code writing&mdash;into more of what soldiers and defense civilians do. But a growing body of research shows that agents built from well-known large language models exhibit unpredictable and dangerous behaviors even in benign settings.&nbsp;Edgerunner AI, a veteran-founded startup, built a different kind of agent tool for the military, one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/startup-debuts-agentic-ai-assistant-for-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/startup-debuts-agentic-ai-assistant-for-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not good news’: Iran’s damage to US radar plane harms military’s battlefield awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A critical U.S. Air Force radar plane damaged by an Iranian attack this past weekend is a significant loss and harms the military&rsquo;s battlespace awareness for missions in the Middle East and beyond, defense experts say.&nbsp;An E-3 Sentry, an Airborne Early Earning and Control System aircraft or AWACS, was damaged during a March 27 attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, a U.S. official confirmed to Defense One. Photos circulated on social media purporting to be of the aircraft show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/not-good-news-irans-damage-to-us-radar-plane-harms-militarys-battlefield-awareness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/not-good-news-irans-damage-to-us-radar-plane-harms-militarys-battlefield-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI boat maker Saronic smashes $9 billion valuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robot shipbuilder Saronic raised nearly $2 billion to expand production and develop new vessels as the Navy seeks refined options for medium unmanned surface vessels.&nbsp;&ldquo;We're going to continue to scale and build out our shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, and then we're going to invest heavily into Port Alpha, which is going to reshape the entire shipbuilding industry,&rdquo; said Saronic CEO Dino Mavrookas, referring to a manufacturing plant it is building at an undisclosed site.The $1.7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-boat-maker-saronic-smashes-9-billion-valuation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-boat-maker-saronic-smashes-9-billion-valuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last 24 hours saw ‘lowest number’ of Iranian missile and drone attacks, Hegseth says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran launched fewer missiles and drones in the past day than in any previous 24-hour period since the U. S. and Israel started their war,Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday during a press briefing at the Pentagon. But the secretary declined to quantify progress toward the administration&rsquo;s objectives or answer whether thousands of soldiers and Marine positioned in the Middle East are a precursor to a ground invasion.Hegseth fell back on a common refrain of his public remarks since t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/last-24-hours-saw-lowest-number-of-iranian-missile-and-drone-attacks-hegseth-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/last-24-hours-saw-lowest-number-of-iranian-missile-and-drone-attacks-hegseth-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington questions NATO alliance, as Spain fences off airspace]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;When we ask for additional assistance or simple access&hellip; we get questions or roadblocks or hesitation,&rdquo; US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said today when asked about US support to NATO&rsquo;s collective defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/washington-questions-nato-alliance-as-spain-fences-off-airspace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/washington-questions-nato-alliance-as-spain-fences-off-airspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army aiming for ITEP to reach full qualification by 2028, senior leaders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The engine was originally scheduled to be delivered in 2022, but after years of delays due to supply chain issues triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic along with trouble with manufacturing advanced parts, delivery has still not occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-aiming-for-itep-to-reach-full-qualification-by-2028-senior-leaders-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-aiming-for-itep-to-reach-full-qualification-by-2028-senior-leaders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What NATO wants most, and how Breaking Defense is expanding in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s all about Europe this week on The Weekly Break Out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-nato-wants-most-and-how-breaking-defense-is-expanding-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-nato-wants-most-and-how-breaking-defense-is-expanding-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Navy’s ‘Fighting Instructions’ fails its own test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adm. Daryl Caudle&rsquo;s Fighting Instructions aims to guide the Navy&rsquo;s future, but it does not make the tradeoffs or force-design decisions a true strategy requires, Bruce Stubbs writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-navys-fighting-instructions-fails-its-own-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-navys-fighting-instructions-fails-its-own-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall teams with Boeing for German Ghost Bat offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial planning depends on first securing a CCA contract and beating out a number of competitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rheinmetall-teams-with-boeing-for-german-ghost-bat-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rheinmetall-teams-with-boeing-for-german-ghost-bat-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Trump advisor joins board of Ukraine-focused drone tech company Powerus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s former special envoy to Russia and Ukraine, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, will join the advisory board of Powerus, a Florida-based startup seeking to build relationships with and acquire technology from Ukrainian drone makers to sell to the U.S. military, the company said in a statement Tuesday. The news signals warming commercial and financial activity between U.S. investors and Ukrainian defense technology entrepreneurs, even as U.S.-led diplomatic talks on ending Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/former-trump-advisor-joins-board-of-ukraine-focused-drone-tech-company-powerus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/former-trump-advisor-joins-board-of-ukraine-focused-drone-tech-company-powerus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Trump advisor joins board of Ukraine-focused drone tech company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s former special envoy to Russia and Ukraine, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, will join the advisory board of Powerus, a Florida-based startup seeking to build relationships with and acquire technology from Ukrainian drone makers to sell to the U.S. military, the company said in a statement Tuesday. The news signals warming commercial and financial activity between U.S. investors and Ukrainian defense technology entrepreneurs, even as U.S.-led diplomatic talks on ending Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/former-trump-advisor-joins-board-of-ukraine-focused-drone-tech-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/former-trump-advisor-joins-board-of-ukraine-focused-drone-tech-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine attacks on oil and gas to be ‘painful’ for Russian economy: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking Defense spoke exclusively with EU Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius as he traveled on a European &ldquo;missile tour&rdquo; to Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ukraine-attacks-on-oil-and-gas-to-be-painful-for-russian-economy-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ukraine-attacks-on-oil-and-gas-to-be-painful-for-russian-economy-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/breaking-defense-announces-breaking-defense-europe-a-new-distinct-european-edition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/breaking-defense-announces-breaking-defense-europe-a-new-distinct-european-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War boosts counter-drone sales, joint ventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mideast governments have long invested in air defenses&mdash;notably, U.S.-made THAAD and Patriot interceptors&mdash;and counter-drone defenses, particularly since the 2019 drone attack on Saudi oil infrastructure at Abqaiq. But recent weeks and months have seen a flurry of activity&mdash;in ventures by defense-tech companies&nbsp;and orders from&nbsp;nations under fire.Last June, SRC announced it would deliver Raytheon Coyote interceptors as part of a $1 billion FMS deal with Qatar. The rail-la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/war-boosts-counter-drone-sales-joint-ventures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/war-boosts-counter-drone-sales-joint-ventures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel approves $45B defense budget as Iran war rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel&rsquo;s defense budget has undergone major increases in recent years, reflecting the country&rsquo;s shift from low-level conflicts to a multi-front war that began on Oct. 7, 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-approves-45b-defense-budget-as-iran-war-rages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-approves-45b-defense-budget-as-iran-war-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy unveils final RFP for new trainer aircraft to replace T-45 Goshawk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UJTS will succeed the Navy&rsquo;s T-45 Goshawk fleet, which first joined the service in the early 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-unveils-final-rfp-for-new-trainer-aircraft-to-replace-t-45-goshawk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-unveils-final-rfp-for-new-trainer-aircraft-to-replace-t-45-goshawk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First set of defensive cyber kits to be delivered to CYBERCOM units]]></title><description><![CDATA[The capability, dubbed Joint Cyber Hunt Kit, will provide defensive cyber warriors at US Cyber Command standardized kits to conduct hunt missions for the first time, arsons President of Defense and Intelligence Mike Kushin told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-set-of-defensive-cyber-kits-to-be-delivered-to-cybercom-units/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-set-of-defensive-cyber-kits-to-be-delivered-to-cybercom-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Commission adopts $1.7B work program to ramp up weapons production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Defence Industry Programme covers funding for 2026 through 2027 with a first round of calls for proposals opening on the EU&rsquo;s tender portal starting on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/european-commission-adopts-17b-work-program-to-ramp-up-weapons-production/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/european-commission-adopts-17b-work-program-to-ramp-up-weapons-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine inks defense agreements with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with UAE to follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Ukraine has been countering [Iranian drones] for years [and] all features of this defense are of interest to the Gulf,&rdquo; Samuel Bendett, adviser at Center for New America Security, told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ukraine-inks-defense-agreements-with-qatar-and-saudi-arabia-with-uae-to-follow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ukraine-inks-defense-agreements-with-qatar-and-saudi-arabia-with-uae-to-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't bottleneck defense-personnel vetting with a small-business set-aside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) sits at the center of one of government&rsquo;s most sensitive and consequential missions: determining who is trusted to access classified information and facilities. At the heart of that mission is the Case Processing Operations Center (CPOC), a function that powers the intake, processing, and quality control of federal background investigations.As DCSA moves forward with its next-generation CPOC 2.0 procurement, recently released as a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dont-bottleneck-defense-personnel-vetting-with-a-small-business-set-aside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dont-bottleneck-defense-personnel-vetting-with-a-small-business-set-aside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran shows the emerging crisis of the US airborne battle management fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aircraft that help orchestrate US air operations are in high demand, short supply and nearing a breaking point while the need for early warning and battle management is growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-shows-the-emerging-crisis-of-the-us-airborne-battle-management-fleet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-shows-the-emerging-crisis-of-the-us-airborne-battle-management-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Claude AI chatbot really does for CENTCOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his 2025 book, AI, Automation, and War, Anthony King implores the reader to understand artificial intelligence as a phenomenon most closely related to organizational structure: "It is vital that we recognise and try to understand this military-tech complex, especially since&hellip;so much of the literature has fetishized AI as a technology, ignoring its organisational aspects."To understand how AI is being used in&nbsp;the war on Iran, we must understand where Anthropic&rsquo;s Claude sits in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-the-claude-ai-chatbot-really-does-for-centcom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-the-claude-ai-chatbot-really-does-for-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Command wants to move nearly 200 people to new Alabama HQ this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space Command aims to move about&nbsp;200 people from Colorado to its new headquarters in Alabama by year's end.&nbsp;&ldquo;I'm happy at the progress that we're making, and that progress will continue over the next couple of years as we work to get a significant portion of our staff there, even while the permanent headquarters is being built,&rdquo; Gen. Stephen Whiting, who leads U.S. Space Command, told senators during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.&nbsp;The command&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-command-wants-to-move-nearly-200-people-to-new-alabama-hq-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-command-wants-to-move-nearly-200-people-to-new-alabama-hq-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Command wants move nearly 200 people to new Alabama HQ this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space Command aims to relocate around 200 people from Colorado to its new headquarters location in Alabama by the end of the year.&nbsp;&ldquo;I'm happy at the progress that we're making, and that progress will continue over the next couple of years as we work to get a significant portion of our staff there, even while the permanent headquarters is being built,&rdquo; Gen. Stephen Whiting, who leads U.S. Space Command, told senators during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.&nbsp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-command-wants-move-nearly-200-people-to-new-alabama-hq-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-command-wants-move-nearly-200-people-to-new-alabama-hq-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Columbia-class submarines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States may need more Columbia-class submarines to match the capabilities of the current fleet of ballistic missile subs, Adm. Richard Correll, the head of U.S. Strategic Command, said Thursday.&nbsp;&ldquo;The existing capability we have includes 14 Ohio-class boats with 20 tubes. So that's 280 launch tubes. The program of record is a minimum of 12 Columbia with 16 tubes each, and that's 192. So that's 280 versus 192,&rdquo; Correll told the Senate Armed Services Committee.&nbsp;&ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/more-columbia-class-submarines-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/more-columbia-class-submarines-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Columbia class submarines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States may need more Columbia-class submarines to break even with existing submarine nuclear capabilities in the aging Ohio-class fleet, Adm. Richard Correll, the head of U.S. Strategic Command, said Thursday.&nbsp;&ldquo;The existing capability we have includes 14 Ohio-class boats with 20 tubes. So that's 280 launch tubes. The program of record is a minimum of 12 Columbia with 16 tubes each, and that's 192. So that's 280 versus 192,&rdquo; Correll told the Senate Armed Services Commi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/more-columbia-class-submarines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/more-columbia-class-submarines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New anti-DEI requirements imposed on federal contractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs at companies that are federal contractors.While contractors are already&nbsp;subject to anti-DEI directives that the president enacted at the start of his second term, Trump wrote that this new order is necessary because &ldquo;some entities continue to engage in DEI activities and often attempt to conceal their efforts to do so.&rdquo;Under the directive, agencies must ensure that con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-anti-dei-requirements-imposed-on-federal-contractors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-anti-dei-requirements-imposed-on-federal-contractors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The record strongly suggests that the reasons given for designating Anthropic a supply chain risk were pretextual and that [the government&rsquo;s] real motive was unlawful retaliation,&rdquo; said Judge Rita Lin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/judge-grants-anthropic-preliminary-injunction-but-pentagon-cto-says-ban-still-stands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/judge-grants-anthropic-preliminary-injunction-but-pentagon-cto-says-ban-still-stands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway floats additional $11.8B in defense spending through 2035, cancels drone program ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new funding is set to go directly toward the acquisition of new F-35 fifth generation fighter jet integrated Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile &ndash; Extended Range (AARGM-ER) munitions, and stiffen the pace of big ticket submarine and frigate procurements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/norway-floats-additional-118b-in-defense-spending-through-2035-cancels-drone-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/norway-floats-additional-118b-in-defense-spending-through-2035-cancels-drone-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army may reexamine ground vehicle programs amid ‘constantly evolving’ environment: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to other programs that could see a reworking, the official pointed to a recent commercial solutions opening for the Common Tactical Truck&nbsp;program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-may-reexamine-ground-vehicle-programs-amid-constantly-evolving-environment-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-may-reexamine-ground-vehicle-programs-amid-constantly-evolving-environment-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea’s KAI rolls out first production KF-21 fighter jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aircraft, a two-seat jet carrying the serial number 26-001, rolled out at KAI&rsquo;s facilities at Sacheon in a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/south-koreas-kai-rolls-out-first-production-kf-21-fighter-jet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/south-koreas-kai-rolls-out-first-production-kf-21-fighter-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic ban, calling it illegal retaliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction barring the federal government from enforcing its declaration that Anthropic is a supply-chain security risk.Judge Rita Lin in the U.S. District Court of Northern California is also blocking the government's&nbsp;enforcement of a presidential directive that all government agencies stop using the company&rsquo;s artificial intelligence products.Lin cited several grounds in her Thursday ruling, which says the&nbsp;Defense Department&rsquo;s declara]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/judge-blocks-pentagons-anthropic-ban-calling-it-illegal-retaliation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/judge-blocks-pentagons-anthropic-ban-calling-it-illegal-retaliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Iran hackers claim breach of FBI director’s email]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pro-Iran hacker group claimed to have accessed FBI Director Kash Patel&rsquo;s personal email and posted purported contents from the inbox online.Handala, which claimed responsibility in recent weeks for hacks against Stryker and Lockheed Martin in response to the Iran war, circulated images and documents online that they claimed to be from Patel&rsquo;s email account. Many images include pictures of Patel in a personal capacity before becoming FBI director.The leaks appear to be authentic, ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pro-iran-hackers-claim-breach-of-fbi-directors-email/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pro-iran-hackers-claim-breach-of-fbi-directors-email/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House to deliver FY27 budget request on April 3: OMB]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has indicated plans to request $1.5 trillion in defense funding in FY27, but it is unclear whether that sum will stem purely from the base budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/white-house-to-deliver-fy27-budget-request-on-april-3-omb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/white-house-to-deliver-fy27-budget-request-on-april-3-omb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Pentagon have to cut exercises to pay for the Iran war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jules Hurst, who is leading the Pentagon comptroller&rsquo;s office, weighs in on exercises, fuel costs and when a supplemental could come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/will-the-pentagon-have-to-cut-exercises-to-pay-for-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/will-the-pentagon-have-to-cut-exercises-to-pay-for-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Department clears $340M FMS request for hypersonic missile testing support for Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japanese government has earmarked $769 million in its defense budget for HVGP development and deployment for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on April 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/state-department-clears-340m-fms-request-for-hypersonic-missile-testing-support-for-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/state-department-clears-340m-fms-request-for-hypersonic-missile-testing-support-for-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO sees $145B in munitions needs, as members all hit 2 percent GDP for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;That is clearly one of the main areas we will focus on at the next NATO summit,&rdquo; Rutte said regarding munitions production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nato-sees-145b-in-munitions-needs-as-members-all-hit-2-percent-gdp-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nato-sees-145b-in-munitions-needs-as-members-all-hit-2-percent-gdp-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran is adopting Russian drone tactics, Ukrainian troops say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran is using Russian drone-warfare tactics to target U.S. forces and other operations in the Middle East, Ukrainian military personnel said Thursday in Washington, D.C.Last June, Iran responded to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities with drones and missile attacks that were largely thwarted by U.S. and Israeli defenses.&nbsp;But Iranian tactics have &ldquo;changed from July last year to now,&rdquo; one of the visiting Ukrainian military members told a small group of former government off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-is-adopting-russian-drone-tactics-ukrainian-troops-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-is-adopting-russian-drone-tactics-ukrainian-troops-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MBDA plans $5.8B investment in missile production as demand soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;MBDA has attained an unprecedented strategic dimension as one of the instrumental pillars of rearmament in Europe,&rdquo; CEO Eric B&eacute;ranger said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mbda-plans-58b-investment-in-missile-production-as-demand-soars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mbda-plans-58b-investment-in-missile-production-as-demand-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Defense Strategy ‘falls short’ on nuclear, space threat: SASC chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Count the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee among the defense-policy experts who say the National Defense Strategy is inadequate in key ways.At a Thursday hearing, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said the defense policy&rsquo;s tepid treatment of satellites and nuclear weapons might encourage Chinese and Russian ambitions.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s no secret that I believe this NDS falls short in several areas,&rdquo; Wicker told U.S. Strategic and Space Command leaders gathered to testify. &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/national-defense-strategy-falls-short-on-nuclear-space-threat-sasc-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/national-defense-strategy-falls-short-on-nuclear-space-threat-sasc-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies to enter negotiations to build commercial data centers on Army installations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using its Enhanced Use Lease authority, the Army wants private industry to finance and run large data centers on underused land at Fort Bliss and Dugway Proving Ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/companies-to-enter-negotiations-to-build-commercial-data-centers-on-army-installations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/companies-to-enter-negotiations-to-build-commercial-data-centers-on-army-installations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulcan grounding could impact multiple Space Force, NRO satellite launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the near-term launches most likely to be delayed or shiftedare those of the Space Force WGS-11 communications satellite slated to lift off by the end of March, and the Next-Gen OPIR GEO satellite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/vulcan-grounding-could-impact-multiple-space-force-nro-satellite-launches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/vulcan-grounding-could-impact-multiple-space-force-nro-satellite-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan bill would make restrictions on contractor buybacks, dividends permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[If passed, the bill would forbid defense contractors from paying dividends or buying back stock unless contractors meet specific performance thresholds on a yearly basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/bipartisan-bill-would-make-restrictions-on-contractor-buybacks-dividends-permanent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/bipartisan-bill-would-make-restrictions-on-contractor-buybacks-dividends-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODNI is building a framework to boost spy agencies’ AI adoption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is developing a policy framework and accompanying standards to speed AI adoption for cybersecurity and other tech tools across the intelligence community, as part of a broad cybersecurity and IT modernization effort launched under the Trump administration last year.ODNI has also sought to tighten the intelligence community&rsquo;s cyber posture, including through modernizing networks, standing up a shared authorization repository, pushing a zer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/odni-is-building-a-framework-to-boost-spy-agencies-ai-adoption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/odni-is-building-a-framework-to-boost-spy-agencies-ai-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Rob Wittman on Army modernization, DoD relations and right to repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a wide ranging interview, Wittman hits on some of his key priorities for the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rep-rob-wittman-on-army-modernization-dod-relations-and-right-to-repair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rep-rob-wittman-on-army-modernization-dod-relations-and-right-to-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to fix acquisition? Start with the program managers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air and space programs have been riddled with delays and cost overruns. The simplest fix is training reform for the program managers, Space Force Maj. Reed &ldquo;Jimi&rdquo; Schafer writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/want-to-fix-acquisition-start-with-the-program-managers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/want-to-fix-acquisition-start-with-the-program-managers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’ll go 40%’: Army wants good-enough tech it can reshape for battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUNTSVILLE, Alabama&mdash; Nine months ago, the 4th Infantry Division&rsquo;s commander told an audience that he would be perfectly happy to take a piece of tech that does 60 percent of what the Army needs and let his soldiers&rsquo; feedback inform the remaining 40. On Wednesday, he said he&rsquo;d like to switch those ratios.Gen. Pat Ellis and his soldiers have been helping the Army develop its next-generation command-and-control software as the service tries out its new approach to acquisitio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/well-go-40-army-wants-good-enough-tech-it-can-reshape-for-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/well-go-40-army-wants-good-enough-tech-it-can-reshape-for-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Jury’s still out’ on future of Army’s mobile prepositioned stock: AMC head]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, the Army has offloaded equipment from the APS-3 to bases in South Korea and the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/jurys-still-out-on-future-of-armys-mobile-prepositioned-stock-amc-head/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/jurys-still-out-on-future-of-armys-mobile-prepositioned-stock-amc-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-NSA leaders say Americans are becoming ‘numb’ to cyber threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO &mdash; American society is becoming increasingly apathetic to major cyberattacks, and the U.S. has still not achieved a hardline strategy to deter foreign adversaries and their hacker operatives, former NSA and Cyber Command leaders said Tuesday.&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;ve become numb to it,&rdquo; said retired Gen. Paul Nakasone, who served as director of Cyber Command and NSA from 2018 to 2024. He was joined on stage at an RSAC Conference discussion with other retired officials w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ex-nsa-leaders-say-americans-are-becoming-numb-to-cyber-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ex-nsa-leaders-say-americans-are-becoming-numb-to-cyber-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Army wants to use bullets, mortars, and artillery to take out small drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUNTSVILLE, Alabama&mdash;Army leaders often say they want to stop using million-dollar missiles to shoot down thousand-dollar drones. One of the solutions may be cheap munitions the service already has.While the Army is leading an interagency task force to source dedicated counter-drone systems, the Capability Program Executive for ammunition and energetics is taking a look at the Army&rsquo;s existing rounds to make them capable of shooting down much smaller targets.&ldquo;We all know how impo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-wants-to-use-bullets-mortars-and-artillery-to-take-out-small-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-wants-to-use-bullets-mortars-and-artillery-to-take-out-small-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Army wants to use bullets, mortars, and artillery rounds to take out small drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUNTSVILLE, Ala.&mdash;Army leaders often say they want to stop using million-dollar missiles to shoot down thousand-dollar drones. One of the solutions may be cheap munitions the service already has.While the Army is leading an interagency task force to source dedicated counter-drone systems, the Capability Program Executive for ammunition and energetics is taking a look at the Army&rsquo;s existing rounds to make them capable of shooting down much smaller targets.&ldquo;We all know how importa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-wants-to-use-bullets-mortars-and-artillery-rounds-to-take-out-small-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-wants-to-use-bullets-mortars-and-artillery-rounds-to-take-out-small-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will too much AI weaken troops' judgement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate about lethal autonomy&mdash;core to the Trump administration&rsquo;s fight with Anthropic&mdash;obscures a deeper danger of the Pentagon&rsquo;s rapid adoption of commercial AI tools: they might weaken the U.S. military&rsquo;s ability to tell fact from fiction.New research suggests that&nbsp;relying on AI to do various tasks can erode one's native ability to do them.&nbsp;Military commanders are taking note.&nbsp;&ldquo;The more you use AI, the more you will use your brain in a diffe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/will-too-much-ai-weaken-troops-judgement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/will-too-much-ai-weaken-troops-judgement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The real danger of military AI isn’t killer robots; it’s worse human judgement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate about lethal autonomy&mdash;core to the Trump administration&rsquo;s fight with Anthropic&mdash;obscures a deeper danger of the Pentagon&rsquo;s rapid adoption of commercial AI tools: they might weaken the U.S. military&rsquo;s ability to tell fact from fiction.New research suggests that&nbsp;relying on AI to do various tasks can erode one's native ability to do them.&nbsp;Military commanders are taking note.&nbsp;&ldquo;The more you use AI, the more you will use your brain in a diffe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-real-danger-of-military-ai-isnt-killer-robots-its-worse-human-judgement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-real-danger-of-military-ai-isnt-killer-robots-its-worse-human-judgement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Army needs more realistic drone training, more versatile drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUNTSVILLE, Ala.&mdash;The Army is sprinting to field drones and counter-drone systems throughout its units, but there are a handful of capabilities they&rsquo;re still looking for in order to make these new systems viable in combat.That starts with the training environment, Col. Burr Miller, of Security Assistance Group-Ukraine, said Tuesday at the AUSA Global Force Symposium.&ldquo;I saw many U.S. systems in Ukraine that did not survive contact because they were not prepared for the environmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-needs-more-realistic-drone-training-more-versatile-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-needs-more-realistic-drone-training-more-versatile-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from Ukraine are shaping US Army's drones, training, comms]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUNTSVILLE, Alabama&mdash;The Army is sprinting to field drones and counter-drone systems throughout its units, but there are a handful of capabilities they&rsquo;re still seeking&nbsp;to make these new systems viable in combat.That starts with the training environment, Col. Burr Miller, of Security Assistance Group-Ukraine, said Tuesday at the AUSA Global Force Symposium.&ldquo;I saw many U.S. systems in Ukraine that did not survive contact because they were not prepared for the environment,&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lessons-from-ukraine-are-shaping-us-armys-drones-training-comms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lessons-from-ukraine-are-shaping-us-armys-drones-training-comms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Pentagon equity stakes FTW?; Hill &amp; Valley Forum takeaways; plus a bit more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon&rsquo;s equity stake in critical minerals company MP Materials seems to be paying off.&nbsp;&ldquo;We were on the verge of an economic shutdown&rdquo; last year as China restricted rare earth magnetics exports to the U.S. said James Litinsky, the CEO of MP Materials, during the Hill &amp; Valley Forum on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;At that time, we were beginning the process of our deal with the Pentagon&hellip;we ultimately got that deal done in July, that public-private partnership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-pentagon-equity-stakes-ftw-hill-amp-valley-forum-takeaways-plus-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-pentagon-equity-stakes-ftw-hill-amp-valley-forum-takeaways-plus-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiltrotor who? US military helicopter deliveries rose 13 percent in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all the talk of tiltrotors, you'd be forgiven for believing the era of conventional rotorcraft is&nbsp;winding down. But last year, the big three American rotorcraft manufacturers&mdash;Bell, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky&mdash;delivered a combined 199 military rotorcraft: 13 percent&nbsp;more than in 2024.&nbsp;By the NumbersSikorsky delivered the most in 2025, anchored by the H-60 line:&nbsp;a total of 101 Black Hawks and Seahawks. Boeing recorded the most growth, increasing annu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/tiltrotor-who-us-military-helicopter-deliveries-rose-13-percent-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/tiltrotor-who-us-military-helicopter-deliveries-rose-13-percent-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National Security Council is missing in action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three weeks into the U.S. war with Iran, it seems increasingly evident that President Donald Trump and his administration&nbsp;miscalculated&nbsp;how Iran would respond to attacks.Besides appearing&nbsp;unprepared&nbsp;by the escalation of war, the president has offered contradictory statements on&nbsp;the U.S. rationale&nbsp;for bombing Iran, including that Iranian missiles could &ldquo;soon&rdquo;&nbsp;rain down on American cities.The administration&rsquo;s inconsistent rationale for waging wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-national-security-council-is-missing-in-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-national-security-council-is-missing-in-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New NSA director urges more intelligence sharing with allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new director of Cyber Command and the National Security Agency used his first all-hands meeting to urge his workforces to share more&nbsp;intelligence with U.S. allies and partners, according to two people familiar with the matter.Gen. Josh Rudd told his personnel to work with other allied countries &ldquo;until it hurts,&rdquo; one of the people said.Rudd also said that while the Trump administration has emphasized southern-border security, the NSA still should keep a watchful eye on foreig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-nsa-director-urges-more-intelligence-sharing-with-allies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-nsa-director-urges-more-intelligence-sharing-with-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradley replacement is still on track, says Army acquisitions boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUNTSVILLE, Ala.&mdash;Despite recent rumblings that the Army might be looking to change up its latest attempt at replacing the Bradley fighting vehicle, the service is still looking to unveil its choice for the XM-30 early next year.Two competing vendors will deliver prototypes to Transformation-in-Contact brigades in July, allowing soldiers to give feedback on how the vehicle drives and the kinds of systems that will make it most effective in combat, the Army&rsquo;s assistant secretary for ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/bradley-replacement-is-still-on-track-says-army-acquisitions-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/bradley-replacement-is-still-on-track-says-army-acquisitions-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force seeks industry feedback to ‘benchmark’ progress of Northrop missile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force told Breaking Defense the service may consider producing another missile similar to Northrop Grumman&rsquo;s Stand-in Attack Weapon &ldquo;if industry has solid options for delivering munitions faster and cheaper.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-seeks-industry-feedback-to-benchmark-progress-of-northrop-missile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-seeks-industry-feedback-to-benchmark-progress-of-northrop-missile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What new weapons could a supplemental buy, plus news on the Army’s C5ISR plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Rob Wittman, plus Pentagon officials Jules Hurst and Joseph Welch, all make an appearance on the Break Out this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-new-weapons-could-a-supplemental-buy-plus-news-on-the-armys-c5isr-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-new-weapons-could-a-supplemental-buy-plus-news-on-the-armys-c5isr-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Dynamics-led team unveils self-driving truck with microwave counter-drone tech ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle consists of a commercial Ford F600 model truck tricked out with Kodiak&rsquo;s autonomous driving software and Eprius&rsquo; high-power microwave (HPM) c-UAS platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-dynamics-led-team-unveils-self-driving-truck-with-microwave-counter-drone-tech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/general-dynamics-led-team-unveils-self-driving-truck-with-microwave-counter-drone-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss Destinus, Shield AI wrap European drone autonomy test campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the absence of customers, the companies are hoping that the demonstration could tempt European air forces looking for cUAS solutions that can reduce reliance on crewed aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/swiss-destinus-shield-ai-wrap-european-drone-autonomy-test-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/swiss-destinus-shield-ai-wrap-european-drone-autonomy-test-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war shows the strategic limits of tactical strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Iran is testing the strategic limits of tactical military success. Even as&nbsp;U.S. and Israeli airstrikes degrade Iranian capabilities,&nbsp;a&nbsp;complex web of global economic and strategic consequences are keeping&nbsp;victory out of reach.&nbsp;On Monday, U.S. Central Command&nbsp;said&nbsp;that more than 9,000 targets had been struck, including more than 140 Iranian vessels&nbsp;damaged or destroyed in the war. Among them were mid-March&nbsp;strikes on Kharg Island, which prod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-war-shows-the-strategic-limits-of-tactical-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-war-shows-the-strategic-limits-of-tactical-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump claims ‘good and productive’ talks with Iran, which denies negotiating]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration is in talks with Iran about resolving the war, a claim that&nbsp;tamped down oil prices and spurred market increases in Europe and the United States &mdash; though Iran denied any progress in negotiations.Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social, the president said the United States and Iran &ldquo;HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS REGARDING A COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF OUR HOSTILITIES]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-claims-good-and-productive-talks-with-iran-which-denies-negotiating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-claims-good-and-productive-talks-with-iran-which-denies-negotiating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin takes DHS helm as 100,000 employees remain unpaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Homeland Security Department will have&nbsp;a new secretary after the Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin in a 54-45 vote to the role Monday evening, paving the way for a new chapter in the tumultuous period for the agency that has spearheaded President Trump&rsquo;s immigration crackdown.&nbsp;Mullin, who will soon resign his seat&nbsp;as a Republican senator from Oklahoma, will replace Kristi Noem at DHS, who drew bipartisan condemnation for her handling of Trump&rsquo;s mass deportation eff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mullin-takes-dhs-helm-as-100000-employees-remain-unpaid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mullin-takes-dhs-helm-as-100000-employees-remain-unpaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Keeps me up at night’: KC-135 crash underscores need for comms upgrades, former leaders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force must prioritize key communications upgrades in the KC-135 to give aircrews more intel on the battlefield, former service leaders say, warning of the potential for future tragedies after this month&rsquo;s deadly KC-135 crash in Iraq.&nbsp;On March 12, two KC-135s were involved in the deadly mishap over friendly airspace that was not the result of hostile or friendly fire, according to U.S. Central Command. One of the refuelers crashed in western Iraq, the other landed safely in Isr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/keeps-me-up-at-night-kc-135-crash-underscores-need-for-comms-upgrades-former-leaders-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/keeps-me-up-at-night-kc-135-crash-underscores-need-for-comms-upgrades-former-leaders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KC-135 crash in Iraq spurs calls for communications upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force must upgrade its KC-135 tankers to give aircrews more battlespace awareness, say former air-mobility leaders who warn that more tragedies might follow a recent deadly crash.On March 12, two KC-135s were involved in the deadly mishap over friendly airspace that was not the result of hostile or friendly fire, according to U.S. Central Command. One of the refuelers crashed in western Iraq, the other landed safely in Israel. A photo purporting to be of one of the tankers with a damaged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kc-135-crash-in-iraq-spurs-calls-for-communications-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kc-135-crash-in-iraq-spurs-calls-for-communications-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force anticipates first Kronos C2 contracts in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Kronos is moving forward, the other major part of the C2 upgrade, ATLAS, has not reached full viability, according to the most recent report by DOT&amp;E.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-anticipates-first-kronos-c2-contracts-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-anticipates-first-kronos-c2-contracts-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Fury production starts, Anduril pledging a different production approach at Arsenal-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anduril&rsquo;s new Arsenal-1 facility in Ohio will be producing its Fury, Roadrunner and Barracuda products, along with a classified platform, by the end of 2026.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-fury-production-starts-anduril-pledging-a-different-production-approach-at-arsenal-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-fury-production-starts-anduril-pledging-a-different-production-approach-at-arsenal-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force’s two new cyber squadrons to defend space launch operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Our adversaries [&hellip;] are constantly looking for ways to deny, disrupt or destroy our ability to launch,&rdquo; Maj. Torius Davis said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-forces-two-new-cyber-squadrons-to-defend-space-launch-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-forces-two-new-cyber-squadrons-to-defend-space-launch-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army receives first autonomous-ready, optionally piloted Black Hawk ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The H-60Mx Black Hawk has been in the works for over a decade and derived from DARPA&rsquo;s ALIAS program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-receives-first-autonomous-ready-optionally-pilotedblack-hawk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-receives-first-autonomous-ready-optionally-pilotedblack-hawk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump admin’s comments could undermine case against Anthropic in court: Experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Anthropic&rsquo;s got a strong case, stronger than it should &hellip; primarily because the President&rsquo;s made &lsquo;admissions against interest&rsquo;&rdquo; on social media, attorney Sean Timmons told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-admins-comments-could-undermine-case-against-anthropic-in-court-experts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-admins-comments-could-undermine-case-against-anthropic-in-court-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Australia, Rheinmetall exploring HIMARS sustainment Down Under]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the tie-up isn&rsquo;t complete, if the deal happens Lockheed would see work done on its HIMARS at a Rheinmetall center in Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-australia-rheinmetall-exploring-himars-sustainment-down-under/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-australia-rheinmetall-exploring-himars-sustainment-down-under/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force to overhaul legacy ground-based missile defense radar systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sweeping new update plan will include development of a single computerized brain for all eight radar, as well as modernized front end antennas to improve detection of smaller, faster missiles, an SSC spokesperson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-to-overhaul-legacy-ground-based-missile-defense-radar-systems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-to-overhaul-legacy-ground-based-missile-defense-radar-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy bets $900M on automated factories to boost submarine production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy is betting $900 million that highly automated factories can help it add submarines in an era when skilled workers are scarce.The contract will support &ldquo;non-recurring engineering across three facilities&rdquo; to be built by&nbsp; Hadrian, a four-year-old advanced manufacturing company.&ldquo;This is not just another factory,&rdquo; Navy Secretary John Phelan said in his prepared remarks for a Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hadrian&rsquo;s Factory 4 near Muscle Shoals, Ala. &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-bets-900m-on-automated-factories-to-boost-submarine-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-bets-900m-on-automated-factories-to-boost-submarine-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense workers' morale has plunged under Trump, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department&rsquo;s civilian workforce is reporting a precipitous drop in job satisfaction, according to a survey released Thursday, following a year of cuts and a hiring freeze that has left many offices understaffed and employees in fear of further reductions in force.&nbsp;Conducted by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service, the survey shows that civilian workers with the Navy and Marine Corps have seen the biggest plunge in satisfaction, from a score of 68.1 out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-workers-morale-has-plunged-under-trump-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-workers-morale-has-plunged-under-trump-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy, Hadrian launch partnership, open facility to build submarine parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said that the public-private arrangement is a &ldquo;novel transaction&rdquo; that ensures the service is investing in &ldquo;outcomes, not promises.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-hadrian-launch-partnership-open-facility-to-build-submarine-parts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-hadrian-launch-partnership-open-facility-to-build-submarine-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This missile just proved itself in Iran. The US needs more, ASAP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon officials report that the ground-launched Precision Strike Missile&mdash;PrSM for short&mdash;made a successful combat debut in the opening hours of the war on Iran. The new, now-proven ground-launched missile offers long-range strike capacity needed in the Middle East, to counter further Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, and to deter&nbsp;Chinese action in the Pacific.&nbsp;Washington should move quickly to replace expended PrSMs and expand the U.S. capacity to produce them.Like th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/this-missile-just-proved-itself-in-iran-the-us-needs-more-asap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/this-missile-just-proved-itself-in-iran-the-us-needs-more-asap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force shifts GPS III launch from ULA to SpaceX]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shift follows Vulcan&rsquo;s February grounding under the National Security Space Launch program to resolve persistent problems with its solid rocket boosters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-shifts-gps-iii-launch-from-ula-to-spacex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-shifts-gps-iii-launch-from-ula-to-spacex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/answering-the-demand-signal-to-move-faster-field-sooner-iteratecontinuously/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/answering-the-demand-signal-to-move-faster-field-sooner-iteratecontinuously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel’s Elbit reveals military contract to put high-powered laser weapon on aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Bezhalel Machlis revealed the 2025 contract during an investor meeting, while acknowledging the challenges of putting such precise tech in the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israels-elbit-reveals-military-contract-to-put-high-powered-laser-weapon-on-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israels-elbit-reveals-military-contract-to-put-high-powered-laser-weapon-on-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India seeking to join European sixth-generation fighter program: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[One defense analyst said that at this stage, it may be difficult for either the GCAP or FCAS teams to take on new development partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/india-seeking-to-join-european-sixth-generation-fighter-program-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/india-seeking-to-join-european-sixth-generation-fighter-program-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Pentagon’s ‘Space Data Network,’ and why does it matter for Golden Dome?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SDN will provide the communications pathways for integrating and moving data from missile warning/tracking sensors to interceptors in near-real time under the Golden Dome construct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-is-the-pentagons-space-data-network-and-why-does-it-matter-for-golden-dome/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-is-the-pentagons-space-data-network-and-why-does-it-matter-for-golden-dome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force counter-drone lab requests ideas to track and kill small UAS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new Air Force RFIs seek information on systems to detect drones and defeat them with hard-kill systems as the service looks to shore up base defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-counter-drone-lab-requests-ideas-to-track-and-kill-small-uas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-counter-drone-lab-requests-ideas-to-track-and-kill-small-uas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon leaders called Claude AI 'woke.' Tests show otherwise.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic a deadline to renegotiate its contract with the Pentagon to include &ldquo;all lawful purposes&rdquo; or be designated a supply chain risk &mdash; a classification typically reserved for adversarial foreign firms like Huawei &mdash; he framed it as a fight against &ldquo;woke AI.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;Department of War AI will not be woke,&rdquo; Hegseth declared during a speech at SpaceX in mid-January 2026. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re building war ready we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-leaders-called-claude-ai-woke-tests-show-otherwise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-leaders-called-claude-ai-woke-tests-show-otherwise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-10s are striking Iranian boats. Some say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ to stop the Warthog’s retirement.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A-10 Thunderbolt IIs are strafing boats in the Straits of Hormuz as part of President Trump&rsquo;s war on Iran, and at least some experts say it shows why the venerable aircraft should remain in service."The A-10 Warthog is now in the fight across the southern flank and is hunting and killing fast-attack watercraft in the Straits of Hormuz,&rdquo; Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a Pentagon press briefing on Thursday.&nbsp;The Defense Department posted images o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-10s-are-striking-iranian-boats-some-say-its-a-wake-up-call-to-stop-the-warthogs-retirement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-10s-are-striking-iranian-boats-some-say-its-a-wake-up-call-to-stop-the-warthogs-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: US poised to accept new F-35s without radars, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Rob Wittman told Breaking Defense that while he expected issues with the new APG-85 radar to eventually be resolved, in the interim the US military will be left with &ldquo;lots of aircraft out there, but not ones that are ready to go to the fight.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-us-poised-to-accept-new-f-35s-without-radars-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-us-poised-to-accept-new-f-35s-without-radars-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon comptroller says a ‘generational investment’ is coming, but when?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a potential $1.5 trillion budget expected soon, Aaron Mehta asks the questions we&rsquo;re all thinking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-comptroller-says-a-generational-investment-is-coming-but-when/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-comptroller-says-a-generational-investment-is-coming-but-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US greenlights over $16B in ’emergency’ radar and missile sales to Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed deals include $8 billion-worth of radars for Kuwait and $8.4 billion in various air defense equipment for the United Arab Emirates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-greenlights-over-16b-in-emergency-radar-and-missile-sales-to-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-greenlights-over-16b-in-emergency-radar-and-missile-sales-to-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany marks April deadline to rescue FCAS fighter project from collapse: Reports ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid an intense row between Airbus and Dassault over New Generation Fighterleadership and workshare, it remains to be seen how a compromise could unfold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/germany-marks-april-deadline-to-rescue-fcas-fighter-project-from-collapse-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/germany-marks-april-deadline-to-rescue-fcas-fighter-project-from-collapse-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It takes money to kill bad guys,’ Hegseth says of $200B Iran war request to Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon&rsquo;s $200 billion request to cover the costs of the Iran war will reimburse what the Defense Department has already spent and what is ahead, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday as a third week of strikes drew to a close.That includes replenishing munitions, which have been expended by the thousands since strikes began Feb. 28.&nbsp;&ldquo;Obviously, it takes money to kill bad guys,&rdquo; Hegseth said during a Pentagon press briefing. &ldquo;So we're going back to Congress]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/it-takes-money-to-kill-bad-guys-hegseth-says-of-200b-iran-war-request-to-congress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/it-takes-money-to-kill-bad-guys-hegseth-says-of-200b-iran-war-request-to-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf nations ‘trying to reach out’ for Ukrainian counter-drone capability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv&rsquo;s forces have unique experience in defending against Iranian-made drones, making Ukrainian industry and expertise a hot commodity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/gulf-nations-trying-to-reach-out-for-ukrainian-counter-drone-capability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/gulf-nations-trying-to-reach-out-for-ukrainian-counter-drone-capability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth confirms potential $200 billion request for Iran operations, but figure ‘could move’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Obviously it takes &hellip; money to kill bad guys so we&rsquo;re going back to Congress and folks there to ensure that we&rsquo;re properly funded for what&rsquo;s been done, for what we may have to do in the future,&rdquo; said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-confirms-potential-200-billion-request-for-iran-operations-but-figure-could-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-confirms-potential-200-billion-request-for-iran-operations-but-figure-could-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US intelligence elevates AI as a top global threat in new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is a major subtheme of the U.S. intelligence community&rsquo;s annual report on threats&mdash;one increasingly described in strategic, not just technical, terms.In its 2026 Worldwide Threat Assessment, released on Wednesday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence calls AI a &ldquo;defining technology for the 21st century,&rdquo; notes that it is being used in combat, and identifies China as &ldquo;the most capable competitor&rdquo; to the United States. The a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-intelligence-elevates-ai-as-a-top-global-threat-in-new-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-intelligence-elevates-ai-as-a-top-global-threat-in-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy’s Leonardo closes on $1.9B Iveco land vehicle acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonardo said &ldquo;available cash resources&rdquo; will finance the acquisition, which is also planned to leverage &ldquo;the complementary nature of the two companies&rsquo; sales networks.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/italys-leonardo-closes-on-19b-iveco-land-vehicle-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/italys-leonardo-closes-on-19b-iveco-land-vehicle-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building partnerships as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] The kingdom&rsquo;s aggressive growth strategy will rely in part on outside investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/building-partnerships-as-part-of-saudi-arabias-vision-2030/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/building-partnerships-as-part-of-saudi-arabias-vision-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anduril: new factory will start making drone wingman in just ‘days’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anduril will soon start making its robot drone wingman offering for the Air Force at its new Ohio factory months ahead of schedule, a company official told Defense One in an exclusive interview.&nbsp;The private defense contractor announced last year that it would build its manufacturing facility, dubbed Arsenal-1, in Columbus, Ohio, and &ldquo;the first products will be manufactured beginning in July 2026.&rdquo; But Jason Levin, the company&rsquo;s senior vice president of engineering for air]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anduril-new-factory-will-start-making-drone-wingman-in-just-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anduril-new-factory-will-start-making-drone-wingman-in-just-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: DOD lab audits?; Notes from McAleese; Spotlight on Alabama manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon should audit its labs and their projects to make sure scientists aren&rsquo;t developing technology that can be bought off-the-shelf or spun up by startups, according to a recommendation from the Ronald Reagan Institute&rsquo;s latest National Security Innovation Base report card.&nbsp;"The review would specifically be focused on, given all the emphasis on commercial first, ensuring that those organizations and that funding is properly aligned and not duplicative of, or in some case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-dod-lab-audits-notes-from-mcaleese-spotlight-on-alabama-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-dod-lab-audits-notes-from-mcaleese-spotlight-on-alabama-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DNI's threat assessment omits foreign election interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in nearly a decade, foreign threats to U.S.&nbsp;elections are omitted from the intelligence community's annual threat assessment, suggesting that the Trump administration is shifting focus away from a risk long treated as central to national security.The assessment was delivered on the heels of a major global threats hearing in the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, where Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe&nbsp;testified a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dnis-threat-assessment-omits-foreign-election-interference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dnis-threat-assessment-omits-foreign-election-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual threat assessment omits election security]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in nearly a decade, foreign threats to U.S.&nbsp;elections are omitted from the intelligence community's annual threat assessment, suggesting that the Trump administration is shifting focus away from a risk long treated as central to national security.The assessment was delivered on the heels of a major global threats hearing in the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, where Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe&nbsp;testified a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/annual-threat-assessment-omits-election-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/annual-threat-assessment-omits-election-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-smashing $1.5-trillion spending proposal will fund only the ‘most essential things’: comptroller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtually all of the giant reconciliation fund has been doled out, the Pentagon&rsquo;s acting chief financial officer said Tuesday.&nbsp;&ldquo;Everything except for $1.3 billion in the $153 billion that's been given to the Department of Defense by the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act has been apportioned and [has] been released to the services and program managers. And so that money is all starting to flow,&rdquo; Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties of Pentagon comptroller and chief financial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/record-smashing-15-trillion-spending-proposal-will-fund-only-the-most-essential-things-comptroller/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/record-smashing-15-trillion-spending-proposal-will-fund-only-the-most-essential-things-comptroller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers press SOUTHCOM on Hegseth’s ‘no quarter’ rhetoric]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions about following illegal orders&mdash;a frequent theme of the second Trump administration&mdash;came up again at a Capitol Hill hearing on Tuesday.&nbsp;Just days after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the U.S. war on Iran would feature &ldquo;no quarter, no mercy for our enemies&rdquo;&mdash;on its face, a violation of international law&mdash;the leader of U.S. Southern Command was pressed by House lawmakers who had questions about attacks on alleged drug-running boats off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lawmakers-press-southcom-on-hegseths-no-quarter-rhetoric/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lawmakers-press-southcom-on-hegseths-no-quarter-rhetoric/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Dome’s projected cost just jumped $10 billion. Experts fear that’s just for starters.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Dome&rsquo;s official projected price tag just jumped $10 billion to $185 billion. Experts say the real cost is likely to be far, far more.Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Space Force officer in charge of the sprawling missile defense project, said Tuesday that it was no longer expected to cost $175 billion, the number given by President Trump when he announced the project last May.&ldquo;We were asked to procure some additional space capabilities,&rdquo; Guetlein told attendees at the McAleese]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-domes-projected-cost-just-jumped-10-billion-experts-fear-thats-just-for-starters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/golden-domes-projected-cost-just-jumped-10-billion-experts-fear-thats-just-for-starters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army is not satisfied with readiness rates, says service’s undersecretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army Undersecretary Michael Obadal said not only does the Army have problems with its major weapons systems, but also has problems with magazine depth, something the &ldquo;current situation&rdquo; has &ldquo;absolutely&rdquo; put pressure on.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-is-not-satisfied-with-readiness-rates-says-services-undersecretary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-is-not-satisfied-with-readiness-rates-says-services-undersecretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict shines a light on UK’s ‘stretched’ naval capabilities: Analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As France sends armada to aid in defensive operations, Britain opts for a much lighter maritime footprint &ndash; by choice or necessity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-conflict-shines-a-light-on-uks-stretched-naval-capabilities-analysts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-conflict-shines-a-light-on-uks-stretched-naval-capabilities-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned from his post Monday over U.S.-Israel war on Iran.&ldquo;I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,&rdquo; Joe Kent, the head of the center, wrote in a letter to President Donald Trump.The National Counterterrorism Center is part of the Office of the Director of National Intel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-counterterrorism-chief-resigns-over-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-counterterrorism-chief-resigns-over-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To accelerate space capabilities, Pentagon ups Golden Dome spending plan by $10 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[By raising the cost estimate to $185 billion, Gen. Michael Guetlein said it would accelerate development of the Airborne Moving Target Indication, space data network and the Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-accelerate-space-capabilities-pentagon-ups-golden-dome-spending-plan-by-10-billion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-accelerate-space-capabilities-pentagon-ups-golden-dome-spending-plan-by-10-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets on a NATO mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Weekly Break Out, a journey to Iceland and face time with Swedish pilots flying there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/on-the-flightline-with-swedish-fighter-jets-on-a-nato-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/on-the-flightline-with-swedish-fighter-jets-on-a-nato-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Navy to use wall-climbing robots to inspect ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Navy and GSA will pay Gecko Robotics $71 million to use its drones and AI to inspect ships, jets, and other gear, part of the service&rsquo;s effort to reach 80 percent fleet readiness next year and stem its shortage of ships. The company says it can identify repairs up to 50 times faster and more accurately than human inspectors&mdash;and do so even before a ship reaches its dock, which will help the Navy get the right people and parts in place.This work is slated to be carried out acr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-navy-to-use-wall-climbing-robots-to-inspect-ships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-navy-to-use-wall-climbing-robots-to-inspect-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Navy aims to use robots, AI to reduce ship maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Navy and GSA will pay Gecko Robotics $71 million to use its drones and AI to inspect ships, jets, and other gear, part of the service&rsquo;s effort to reach 80 percent fleet readiness next year and stem its shortage of ships. The company says it can identify repairs up to 50 times faster and more accurately than human inspectors&mdash;and do so even before a ship reaches its dock, which will help the Navy get the right people and parts in place.This work is slated to be carried out acr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-navy-aims-to-use-robots-ai-to-reduce-ship-maintenance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-navy-aims-to-use-robots-ai-to-reduce-ship-maintenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy taps Gecko Robotics for ship-scaling robots to identify repairs in Pacific Fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gecko will conduct work on 18 ships in the US Pacific Fleet over the next nine months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-taps-gecko-robotics-for-ship-scaling-robots-to-identify-repairs-in-pacific-fleet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-taps-gecko-robotics-for-ship-scaling-robots-to-identify-repairs-in-pacific-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US built a blueprint to avoid civilian war casualties. Trump officials scrapped it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images from the missile strike in southern Iran were more horrifying than any of the case studies Air Force combat veteran Wes J. Bryant had pored over in his mission to overhaul how the U.S. military safeguards civilian life.Parents wept over their children&rsquo;s bodies. Crushed desks and blood-stained backpacks poked through the rubble. The death toll from the attack on an elementary school in Minab climbed past 165, most of them under age 12, with nearly 100 others wounded, according to Ira]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-built-a-blueprint-to-avoid-civilian-war-casualties-trump-officials-scrapped-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-built-a-blueprint-to-avoid-civilian-war-casualties-trump-officials-scrapped-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anduril secures $87M contract for a common counter-unmanned C2 program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has made one of its first major steps to securing interoperable counter-unmanned systems: selecting Anduril&rsquo;s Lattice command-and-control software as a common platform for any system bought in the government&rsquo;s marketplace.&nbsp;The $87 million contract is part of a larger agreement the Army signed with Anduril last week, to the tune of up to $20 billion over the next decade, to authorize any federal agency to purchase Anduril&rsquo;s comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anduril-secures-87m-contract-for-a-common-counter-unmanned-c2-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anduril-secures-87m-contract-for-a-common-counter-unmanned-c2-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army awards Anduril counter-drone task order as first in new $20B ‘contract vehicle’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We got a lot of messages over the weekend, like, &lsquo;Oh, you made $20 billion.&rsquo; There&rsquo;s no money attached to it, this is just a contract vehicle, but it reduces a lot of friction in things that just simply shouldn&rsquo;t have it,&rdquo; Anduril President Matthew Steckman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-awards-anduril-counter-drone-task-order-as-first-in-new-20b-contract-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-awards-anduril-counter-drone-task-order-as-first-in-new-20b-contract-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AeroVironment to acquire California drone maker ESAero in $200M deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multimillion dollar deal for Empirical Systems Aerospace will &ldquo;accelerate AV&rsquo;s ability to bridge the gap between conceptual design and manufacturing execution,&rdquo; AV chief Wahid Nawabi said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/aerovironment-to-acquire-california-drone-maker-esaero-in-200m-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/aerovironment-to-acquire-california-drone-maker-esaero-in-200m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel’s defense industry accelerates production amid multi-front war]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The decisions we made to expand and accelerate production lines in Israel before the operation will now allow us to take production rates to the next level,&rdquo; said Israeli MoD Director General Amir Baram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israels-defense-industry-accelerates-production-amid-multi-front-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israels-defense-industry-accelerates-production-amid-multi-front-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy unveils acquisition reform, establishes five more PAE organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy previously established a PAE for Robotics and Autonomous Systems in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-unveils-acquisition-reform-establishes-five-more-pae-organizations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-unveils-acquisition-reform-establishes-five-more-pae-organizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed completes first flight test for PrSM Inc 2 aimed at hitting moving maritime targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockheed&rsquo;s announcement comes shortly after the Army announced its Increment 1 PrSM capabilities were used for the first time in combat during the ongoing conflict in Iran.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-completes-first-flight-test-for-prsm-inc-2-aimed-at-hitting-moving-maritime-targets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-completes-first-flight-test-for-prsm-inc-2-aimed-at-hitting-moving-maritime-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baykar unveils K2 Kamikaze drone with AI, swarming capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company, famous for producing mid-range drones that proved effective in the early days of the Ukraine conflict, said the K2 fits within its &ldquo;cost-effective defense solutions strategy.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/baykar-unveils-k2-kamikaze-drone-with-ai-swarming-capabilities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/baykar-unveils-k2-kamikaze-drone-with-ai-swarming-capabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Pentagon is working to wriggle out of China’s rare-earths grip]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU&mdash;In China, the United States is facing &ldquo;a strategic competitor that offers a new level of challenge,&rdquo; and must move quickly to close gaps in manufacturing and secure access to critical minerals, the assistant defense secretary for industrial base policy said.&ldquo;When you look at China, they have 30 percent of global manufacturing to our 17 percent,&rdquo; Mike Cadenazzi said last week at NDIA&rsquo;s Pacific Operational Science and Technology conference. &ldquo;China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-pentagon-is-working-to-wriggle-out-of-chinas-rare-earths-grip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-pentagon-is-working-to-wriggle-out-of-chinas-rare-earths-grip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Aircraft carrier Nimitz service life extended until 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A service official revealed the change to Breaking Defense, pushing back previous plans to mothball the ship this May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-aircraft-carrier-nimitz-service-life-extended-until-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-aircraft-carrier-nimitz-service-life-extended-until-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft carrier Nimitz gets service life extension, won’t be decommissioned until 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A service official revealed the change late Friday, pushing back previous plans to mothball the ship this May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/aircraft-carrier-nimitz-gets-service-life-extension-wont-be-decommissioned-until-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/aircraft-carrier-nimitz-gets-service-life-extension-wont-be-decommissioned-until-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the ‘narrow,’ ‘short-term’ sanctions reversal for Russia is neither]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration&rsquo;s &ldquo;narrowly tailored, short-term&rdquo; lifting of sanctions on Russian oil may produce a longer-term boost to Moscow&rsquo;s war on Ukraine.Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent insisted that wasn&rsquo;t so as he announced on Thursday that countries would be allowed to purchase any Russian oil in ships at sea as of March 12.The move &ldquo;will not provide significant financial benefit to the Russian government,&rdquo; Bessent wrote on X.But experts,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-narrow-short-term-sanctions-reversal-for-russia-is-neither/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-narrow-short-term-sanctions-reversal-for-russia-is-neither/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand signals are up, but supply chain risks may still hinder production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department is planning more multiyear deals and expects they&rsquo;ll help smooth kinks in fragile supply chains. But the way prime contractors manage their suppliers, and the&nbsp; potential for bottlenecks, could stall progress.&nbsp;Quadrupling munitions production &ldquo;takes leadership&mdash;and I think we've got that in the [defense] secretary and the deputy. I think it takes money. I think it takes commitment,&rdquo; Michael Duffey, the Pentagon's acquisitions and sustainment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/demand-signals-are-up-but-supply-chain-risks-may-still-hinder-production/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/demand-signals-are-up-but-supply-chain-risks-may-still-hinder-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircrew who died in KC-135 crash likely lacked parachutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six crew members killed aboard a KC-135 that crashed in Iraq on Thursday&mdash;the most recent casualties of the war on Iran&mdash;likely had no parachutes, which were removed from the venerable tanker aircraft nearly two decades ago.Two aircraft were involved in the deadly incident, one of which returned safely to base. They were supporting the two-week-old Operation Epic Fury, but the incident was not the result of &ldquo;hostile fire or friendly fire,&rdquo; U.S. Central Command said in a Fri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/aircrew-who-died-in-kc-135-crash-likely-lacked-parachutes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/aircrew-who-died-in-kc-135-crash-likely-lacked-parachutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How US military space operators are likely aiding the fight in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[While senior officials have offered praise with few details, experts told Breaking Defense space ops likely include jamming or spoofing satellite communications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-us-military-space-operators-are-likely-aiding-the-fight-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-us-military-space-operators-are-likely-aiding-the-fight-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Navy buys 20 USVs to act as unmanned ‘proving ground’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence declined to say if the new vessels could be deployed soon to aid Iran-related maritime operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uk-navy-buys-20-usvs-to-act-as-unmanned-proving-ground/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uk-navy-buys-20-usvs-to-act-as-unmanned-proving-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE fights off outsized share of Iranian attacks, pulls back on sharing interception rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[One expert said the UAE may have shifted its public messaging strategy for &ldquo;operational security&rdquo; reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uae-fights-off-outsized-share-of-iranian-attacks-pulls-back-on-sharing-interception-rates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uae-fights-off-outsized-share-of-iranian-attacks-pulls-back-on-sharing-interception-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: 6 die in tanker crash; Russia’s US-war windfall; Iran’s industry ‘functionally defeated’; Escorts for Hormuz vessels?; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Israeli war on Iran, day 14:&nbsp;The U.S. lost six more service members amid President Trump&rsquo;s war against Iran on Thursday. All six crew members perished when their KC-135 refueling tanker aircraft went down in western Iran after colliding with another aircraft.&ldquo;The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury,&rdquo; military officials at Central Command said in an initial statement Thursday evening. &ldquo;Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-6-die-in-tanker-crash-russias-us-war-windfall-irans-industry-functionally-defeated-escorts-for-hormuz-vessels-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-6-die-in-tanker-crash-russias-us-war-windfall-irans-industry-functionally-defeated-escorts-for-hormuz-vessels-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Following congressional rebuke, Air Force awards E-7 contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new awards procure an undisclosed number of developmental aircraft and address diminishing manufacturing sources for the plane&rsquo;s radar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/following-congressional-rebuke-air-force-awards-e-7-contracts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/following-congressional-rebuke-air-force-awards-e-7-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CENTCOM confirms six dead in tanker crash in Iraq, as Iran conflict approaches third week]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The incident occurred over friendly territory in Western Iraq while the crew was on a combat mission, and, again, was not the result &hellip; of hostile or friendly fire,&rdquo; Gen. Dan Caine said today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/centcom-confirms-six-dead-in-tanker-crash-in-iraq-as-iran-conflict-approaches-third-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/centcom-confirms-six-dead-in-tanker-crash-in-iraq-as-iran-conflict-approaches-third-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s defense industrial base is ‘functionally defeated’: Hegseth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourteen days into the war on Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the country&rsquo;s ability to develop and manufacture new weapons &ldquo;functionally defeated,&rdquo; noting as well its shrinking missile force, navy &ldquo;at the bottom of the Persian Gulf,&rdquo; and disabled air force.Missile attacks are down 90 percent and one-way attack drone strikes are down 95 percent since the first day of Iranian retaliation, Hegseth added in the latest update to the Pentagon metric.&nbsp;&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/irans-defense-industrial-base-is-functionally-defeated-hegseth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/irans-defense-industrial-base-is-functionally-defeated-hegseth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Epic Fury, a munitions supplemental becomes imperative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict with Iran has incurred a staggering expenditure of ordnance that jeopardizes long-term deterrence and defense goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/after-epic-fury-a-munitions-supplemental-becomes-imperative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/after-epic-fury-a-munitions-supplemental-becomes-imperative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the IDF’s newest military division securing the Jordan Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking Defense visited the 96th Division, which was created in June 2025 and brings a new command structure to the border between Israel and Jordan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/inside-the-idfs-newest-military-division-securing-the-jordan-valley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/inside-the-idfs-newest-military-division-securing-the-jordan-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KC-135 tanker involved in Epic Fury goes down in Iraq: CENTCOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to CENTCOM, the incident was &ldquo;not due to hostile or friendly fire&rdquo; and occurred during Operation Epic Fury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kc-135-tanker-involved-in-epic-fury-goes-down-in-iraq-centcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kc-135-tanker-involved-in-epic-fury-goes-down-in-iraq-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Freeman out as head of Amazon Leo Government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricky Freeman joined the company in 2023 as part of an increased focus in the defense market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-freeman-out-as-head-of-amazon-leo-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-freeman-out-as-head-of-amazon-leo-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighter jets are downing Iranian drones—a dangerous, expensive mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. and allied militaries have turned to fighter jets in their struggle to ward off Iran&rsquo;s cheap, plentiful drones, but former pilots say the mission is expensive, dangerous, and, ultimately, unsustainable with current tactics.Open-source intelligence accounts and news outlets have posted videos of high-powered fighter jets downing Iran&rsquo;s low-cost unmanned aircraft since the war began late last month. On Tuesday, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fighter-jets-are-downing-iranian-dronesa-dangerous-expensive-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fighter-jets-are-downing-iranian-dronesa-dangerous-expensive-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe can lead its conventional defense ‘by 2035’, EUCOM commander says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The date could signal a turning point in America&rsquo;s relationship with the NATO alliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/europe-can-lead-its-conventional-defense-by-2035-eucom-commander-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/europe-can-lead-its-conventional-defense-by-2035-eucom-commander-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran supplemental to fund mix of ‘new things’ and legacy systems: Pentagon comptroller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jules Hurst did not say when lawmakers could expect to receive the funding request, which is said to be over $50 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-supplemental-to-fund-mix-of-new-things-and-legacy-systems-pentagon-comptroller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-supplemental-to-fund-mix-of-new-things-and-legacy-systems-pentagon-comptroller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Army Data Operation Center will be ‘9-1-1’ for moving info around the globe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new center, to be established in coming weeks, is the latest in the Army&rsquo;s war against inefficient sharing and poor &ldquo;data management.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-army-data-operation-center-will-be-9-1-1-for-moving-info-around-the-globe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-army-data-operation-center-will-be-9-1-1-for-moving-info-around-the-globe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the shutdown endangers America’s ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ behind the scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Pentagon stops buying, it doesn&rsquo;t reflect &ldquo;demand signal,&rdquo; but &ldquo;execution volatility&rdquo; for smaller suppliers, Rachel Gorken, president of GMS Industrial Supply, writes in this op-ed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-shutdown-endangers-americas-arsenal-of-freedom-behind-the-scenes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-shutdown-endangers-americas-arsenal-of-freedom-behind-the-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo to launch Michelangelo air defense dome test in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonardo expects its air defense system todraw &euro;21 billion in new business opportunities by 2035, an executive said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/leonardo-to-launch-michelangelo-air-defense-dome-test-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/leonardo-to-launch-michelangelo-air-defense-dome-test-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: War aims keep shifting; First week’s cost; ‘Ruthless’ JAG review; Ukraine’s China-free drones; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Israeli war on Iran, day 13:&nbsp;The U.S. military spent more than $11 billion in just the first week of Trump&rsquo;s war against Iran, Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a classified briefing Tuesday on Capitol Hill. The New York Times reported the fiscal tally, which &ldquo;did not include many of the costs associated with the operation, such as the buildup of military hardware and personnel ahead of the first strikes,&rdquo; on Wednesday.&nbsp;Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., attended the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-war-aims-keep-shifting-first-weeks-cost-ruthless-jag-review-ukraines-china-free-drones-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-war-aims-keep-shifting-first-weeks-cost-ruthless-jag-review-ukraines-china-free-drones-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth orders ‘ruthless’ review of JAGs. Some see an attempt to evade accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday ordered an overhaul of the military&rsquo;s civilian and uniformed legal offices, raising fears among current and former members of the judge advocate general corps that he will gut legal oversight of the administration&rsquo;s actions.&ldquo;I'm directing the service secretaries, the Army, Navy, and Air Force through their general counsels and JAGs and the [staff judge advocate] to the commandant to execute a ruthless, no-excuses review,&rdquo; Hegset]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-orders-ruthless-review-of-jags-some-see-an-attempt-to-evade-accountability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-orders-ruthless-review-of-jags-some-see-an-attempt-to-evade-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air denial is not air control, and the Air Force should not pretend it is]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctrine of air denial leads to stalemates and drawn out conflicts, while air superiority can lead to decisive victory, Lt. Col. Grant &ldquo;SWAT&rdquo; Georgulis writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-denial-is-not-air-control-and-the-air-force-should-not-pretend-it-is/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-denial-is-not-air-control-and-the-air-force-should-not-pretend-it-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: 3D-printing on the battlefield; Reshoring drone dominance; AI on submarines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon plans to buy 30,000 one-way attack drones this month, but the military&rsquo;s ability to repair or even build drones on the battlefield could make or break operations in modern conflicts.&nbsp;So when Dan Magy, the CEO of Firestorm, first told me in December about a mobile industrial-grade 3D printing shop inside a shipping container, I needed to see it for myself. And I did, a couple months later on a rare rainy day in San Diego.&nbsp;The entire setup felt like walking into a fiel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-3d-printing-on-the-battlefield-reshoring-drone-dominance-ai-on-submarines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-3d-printing-on-the-battlefield-reshoring-drone-dominance-ai-on-submarines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B-21 spotted in aerial-refueling test flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key refueling-related tests for the B-21 Raider are now underway, an Air Force spokesperson confirmed to Defense One, the latest milestone towards delivering the next-generation bomber by 2027.On Tuesday, several open-source intelligence accounts and plane spotters posted images of a B-21 approaching a KC-135 tanker over California. One account cited flight radar data indicating that the tanker was from Edward Air Force Base&rsquo;s 370th Flight Test Squadron. Other photographs and videos showed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/b-21-spotted-in-aerial-refueling-test-flights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/b-21-spotted-in-aerial-refueling-test-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anduril to buy space/missile tracking firm ExoAnalytic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anduril intends to &ldquo;fully absorb&rdquo; ExoAnalytic&rsquo;s team of some 130 people rather than create a separate subsidiary, a senior Anduril exec said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anduril-to-buy-spacemissile-tracking-firm-exoanalytic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anduril-to-buy-spacemissile-tracking-firm-exoanalytic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia to get 40 more Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond said that the Bluebottle was an extremely durable asset, noting that &ldquo;these things have remained on station as the cyclones have rolled through, and they&rsquo;ve remained operational.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-to-get-40-more-bluebottle-unmanned-surface-vessels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/australia-to-get-40-more-bluebottle-unmanned-surface-vessels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Mines laid in Hormuz; US casualty count; Missile defenses pulled from Asia; DOD’s smaller workforce; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Israeli war on Iran, day 12:&nbsp;An estimated 140 to 150 U.S. service members have been injured in Trump&rsquo;s Iran war so far, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday, beginning with Reuters, then later Axios and CBS News.&nbsp;&ldquo;Approximately 140 U.S. service members &#8203;have been wounded over 10 days of sustained attacks,&rdquo; a Pentagon spokesman said, and added that 108 of the wounded had already returned to duty.&nbsp;Notable: &ldquo;Reuters could not determine the types of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-mines-laid-in-hormuz-us-casualty-count-missile-defenses-pulled-from-asia-dods-smaller-workforce-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-mines-laid-in-hormuz-us-casualty-count-missile-defenses-pulled-from-asia-dods-smaller-workforce-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-enabled watch towers set to proliferate along the border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security plans to install AI upgrades in 148 of its uncrewed camera towers on the U.S. border this year, and to add another 50 next-generation ones. On Wednesday, GDIT unveiled its pitch for the job: the Relocatable Autonomous Surveillance Tower.GDIT, which provided 200 of the existing towers in Texas, invested its own funds in a bid to harness technological developments and win new contracts over rivals Anduril and Elbit. The company&rsquo;s new towers have better sen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-enabled-watch-towers-set-to-proliferate-along-the-border/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-enabled-watch-towers-set-to-proliferate-along-the-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany’s Rheinmetall predicts $16.8B annual order boom, will ‘focus entirely’ on defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;tense security situation underpins the promising position of the Group,&rdquo; said the European prime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/germanys-rheinmetall-predicts-168b-annual-order-boom-will-focus-entirely-on-defense/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/germanys-rheinmetall-predicts-168b-annual-order-boom-will-focus-entirely-on-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StateChat users move to older AI model as State dumps Anthropic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department has shifted the model underpinning its internal chatbot, StateChat, from Anthropic&rsquo;s Claude Sonnet 4.5 to OpenAI&rsquo;s GPT-4.1, according to an internal document&nbsp;obtained by Nextgov/FCW.The document also indicates that less data is available to StateChat users, at least temporarily. The new model has only been trained on data through May 2024.&nbsp;The Claude-powered version of StateChat&nbsp;was trained on&nbsp;data as recent as&nbsp;June 2025, a source familia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/statechat-users-move-to-older-ai-model-as-state-dumps-anthropic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/statechat-users-move-to-older-ai-model-as-state-dumps-anthropic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INDOPACOM was all in on Anthropic. Now it’s working to adjust]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU&mdash;&ldquo;What happens when you concentrate on one [AI] model and all of a sudden that model isn&rsquo;t available to you?&rdquo; That&rsquo;s the reality that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is living right now, its resources and requirements director said here Monday.The audience, after a beat, laughed cautiously at the realization that Bob Stephenson was likely referring to Anthropic&rsquo;s Claude model.&ldquo;It happens,&rdquo; Stephenson said Monday at the Pacific Operational Science]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/indopacom-was-all-in-on-anthropic-now-its-working-to-adjust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/indopacom-was-all-in-on-anthropic-now-its-working-to-adjust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSA, Cyber Command get a permanent leader, ending 11-month gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump&rsquo;s pick to lead Cyber Command and the National Security Agency in a dual-hatted capacity, giving the signals intelligence and hacking titans their first permanent leader in almost a year.Gen. Joshua Rudd was confirmed in a 71-29 vote on Tuesday,&nbsp;three months after he was nominated to the position. NSA and Cyber Command have been without a permanent leader since far-right activist Laura Loomer pushed for the firing of the post&rsquo;s prev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nsa-cyber-command-get-a-permanent-leader-ending-11-month-gap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nsa-cyber-command-get-a-permanent-leader-ending-11-month-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special ops leader Rudd confirmed to helm CYBERCOM and NSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate voted to confirm Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead CYBERCOM and NSA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/special-ops-leader-rudd-confirmed-to-helm-cybercom-and-nsa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/special-ops-leader-rudd-confirmed-to-helm-cybercom-and-nsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest in Iran and an update in the Anthropic saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Weekly Break Out, we talk Iran developments and the latest in the back-and-forth between Anthropic and the Pentagon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-latest-in-iran-and-an-update-in-the-anthropic-saga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-latest-in-iran-and-an-update-in-the-anthropic-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia-linked hackers appear on Iran war’s cyber front, but their impact is murky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apparent Russia-linked hacking collectives backing Iran have been observed joining the cyber activity unfolding alongside the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, though analysts have mixed views on whether their involvement represents a meaningful escalation or little more than online noise.The outlook on such &ldquo;hacktivist&rdquo; groups &mdash; hackers who attempt to penetrate systems and steal information for political activism &mdash; comes days after The Washington Post reported that Russia is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russia-linked-hackers-appear-on-iran-wars-cyber-front-but-their-impact-is-murky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russia-linked-hackers-appear-on-iran-wars-cyber-front-but-their-impact-is-murky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year into Hegseth’s cuts, defense civilians report ‘degraded performance’ and low morale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a hasty effort to reduce the Defense Department&rsquo;s civilian workforce by up to 61,000 people, employees are reporting gutted offices, lower productivity, and pervasive uncertainty.&ldquo;The climate, at least in my immediate organization, has shifted from fear to stress,&rdquo; said an Air Force civilian who spoke with Defense One. &ldquo;The fear of imminent [reductions-in-force] is not something we talk about much anymore because, while the thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-year-into-hegseths-cuts-defense-civilians-report-degraded-performance-and-low-morale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-year-into-hegseths-cuts-defense-civilians-report-degraded-performance-and-low-morale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: More mixed messaging on war; Airstrike pricetag; DOD civs pressed to seek border duty; Anthropic sues Hegseth; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Israeli war on Iran, day 11:&nbsp;Trump, Hegseth send conflicting messages to the world about the end of war on Iran. In a press conference after markets closed Monday, President Donald Trump told reporters at times contradictory information about the future of his joint war with Israel against Iran that has rattled the global economy and sent oil prices soaring.&nbsp;Latest: &ldquo;Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran,&rdquo; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-more-mixed-messaging-on-war-airstrike-pricetag-dod-civs-pressed-to-seek-border-duty-anthropic-sues-hegseth-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-more-mixed-messaging-on-war-airstrike-pricetag-dod-civs-pressed-to-seek-border-duty-anthropic-sues-hegseth-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson Helicopter launches unmanned division, envisions next-gen helo drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company will absorb Ascent Aerosystems, maker of small drones already invovled in a DoD competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/robinson-helicopter-launches-unmanned-division-envisions-next-gen-helo-drones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/robinson-helicopter-launches-unmanned-division-envisions-next-gen-helo-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SecDef leaves Iran war’s timeline in Trump’s hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has narrowed the U.S.&rsquo;s objectives in Iran to three, scrapping President Donald Trump&rsquo;s recent calls for &ldquo;unconditional surrender&rdquo; and a &ldquo;great and acceptable leader&rdquo; to replace the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.&nbsp;The U.S. military is entering day 11 of its campaign to destroy Iranian missile capabilities, destroy the Iranian navy and &ldquo;permanently deny Iran nuclear weapons forever,&rdquo; Hegseth said at a Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/secdef-leaves-iran-wars-timeline-in-trumps-hands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/secdef-leaves-iran-wars-timeline-in-trumps-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth leaves Iran war’s timeline in Trump’s hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has narrowed the U.S.&rsquo;s objectives in Iran to three, scrapping President Donald Trump&rsquo;s recent calls for &ldquo;unconditional surrender&rdquo; and a &ldquo;great and acceptable leader&rdquo; to replace the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.&nbsp;The U.S. military is entering day 11 of its campaign to destroy Iranian missile capabilities, destroy the Iranian navy and &ldquo;permanently deny Iran nuclear weapons forever,&rdquo; Hegseth said at a Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-leaves-iran-wars-timeline-in-trumps-hands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-leaves-iran-wars-timeline-in-trumps-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A two-front war should be no problem for Israel, analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The understanding in the IDF always was that in a war with Iran, Hezbollah would be involved,&rdquo; says Yaakov Katz, fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-two-front-war-should-be-no-problem-for-israel-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/a-two-front-war-should-be-no-problem-for-israel-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powering up: Air Force eyes ‘broad reaching’ battery, energy storage research]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Energy is also pursuing its own effort to boost battery technologies through the JOULES-1K program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/powering-up-air-force-eyes-broad-reaching-battery-energy-storage-research/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/powering-up-air-force-eyes-broad-reaching-battery-energy-storage-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New science on heat is changing the future of soldiering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wearable biometrics, improved science, and more data are changing U.S. Army attitudes toward human performance&mdash;particularly how soldiers adapt to the risks of overheating.&nbsp;The U.S. military has been studying the effects of heat on troops for almost a century, dating to the 1927 establishment of the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory at the military's request. Still, soldiers&rsquo; and commanders&rsquo; approach to core physical tasks&mdash;think timed runs, strenuous outdoor activity, or env]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-science-on-heat-is-changing-the-future-of-soldiering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-science-on-heat-is-changing-the-future-of-soldiering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic sues DOD, Hegseth, and a dozen other federal agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic is&nbsp;suing&nbsp;more than&nbsp;a dozen federal agencies and government leaders such as iDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming that the federal government's blacklist is illegal retaliation.In a March 9 court filing with the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, Anthropic claims that defendants named in the lawsuit are illegally punishing Anthropic for its&nbsp;decision&nbsp;not to change the terms of use for its AI product to work with the Department of Defe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anthropic-sues-dod-hegseth-and-a-dozen-other-federal-agencies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anthropic-sues-dod-hegseth-and-a-dozen-other-federal-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth presses Defense civilians to deploy for immigration enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department is reupping its search for civilian employees to deploy to the southwest border to participate in&nbsp;immigration-enforcement operations&mdash;and asking supervisors to solicit volunteers.&nbsp;The Pentagon first asked its civilian workers to consider volunteering for assignments&nbsp;to the Homeland Security Department last year. On Monday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upped the pressure.&ldquo;I expect every supervisor to encourage their civilian employees to voluntee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-presses-defense-civilians-to-deploy-for-immigration-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-presses-defense-civilians-to-deploy-for-immigration-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take the win. Stop the war.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of a&nbsp;dictator like Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a good thing and freedom for Iranians is an admirable&nbsp;goal. But as U.S. regime wars in the Middle East since 9/11 have shown,&nbsp;removing leaders is one thing, while strategic successes are quite another.&nbsp;The longer the&nbsp;strikes continue, the greater the chances that more U.S. troops will&nbsp;die&nbsp;and the United States will be dragged into a bigger war.&nbsp;The Trump administration has offered handfuls of reasons for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/take-the-win-stop-the-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/take-the-win-stop-the-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy, Marine Corps amphibious readiness board launches as services put issue on ‘front burner’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amphibious Force Readiness Board gathered for the first time on Thursday, and will continue to meet monthly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-marine-corps-amphibious-readiness-board-launches-as-services-put-issue-on-front-burner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-marine-corps-amphibious-readiness-board-launches-as-services-put-issue-on-front-burner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets in Iceland, in Cold War 2.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deployment comes after Reykjav&iacute;k adopted Iceland&rsquo;s first-ever defense strategy in 70 years of NATO history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/on-the-flightline-with-swedish-fighter-jets-in-iceland-in-cold-war-20/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/on-the-flightline-with-swedish-fighter-jets-in-iceland-in-cold-war-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: US toll rises to 8; Iran’s new leader; Building military-specific AI; Counting the rationales for war; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Israeli war on Iran, day 10:&nbsp;Eight American troops have died in the Middle East since the war on Iran began more than a week ago. U.S. and Israeli air and naval strikes continue in Iran and Lebanon; Iranian drone attacks continue in response. U.S. military officials on Sunday announced the seventh soldier to perish from the war&rsquo;s initial attack and retaliation waves last weekend.&nbsp;&ldquo;The service member was seriously wounded at the scene of an attack on U.S. troops in the Ki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-us-toll-rises-to-8-irans-new-leader-building-military-specific-ai-counting-the-rationales-for-war-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-us-toll-rises-to-8-irans-new-leader-building-military-specific-ai-counting-the-rationales-for-war-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Government can&rsquo;t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/modernizing-defense-enterprise-it-without-disrupting-the-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/modernizing-defense-enterprise-it-without-disrupting-the-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe leads global arms imports market as demand surges: SIPRI report ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine, Poland and the United Kingdom were the three biggest European weapon system importers between 2021 and 2025, said SIPRI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/europe-leads-global-arms-imports-market-as-demand-surges-sipri-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/europe-leads-global-arms-imports-market-as-demand-surges-sipri-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd Cavalry tests ground robots for xTech contest, struggles with  ‘navigating’ UGV costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army&rsquo;s largest combat formation in Europe has been testing over 17 UGVs as part of the service&rsquo;s xTech Edge Strike Ground competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/2nd-cavalry-tests-ground-robots-for-xtech-contest-struggles-with-navigating-ugv-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/2nd-cavalry-tests-ground-robots-for-xtech-contest-struggles-with-navigating-ugv-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmanned in the air and at sea at World Defense Show 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou gets up close and personal with some American unmanned platforms in Saudi Arabia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/unmanned-in-the-air-and-at-sea-at-world-defense-show-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/unmanned-in-the-air-and-at-sea-at-world-defense-show-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the startups trying to build military-specific AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battle between AI model builder Anthropic and the Pentagon has exposed a huge gap between what AI tools the military wants and what companies like Anthropic, xAI, and OpenAI actually make: AI tools for use by everyone, not specifically for the military. A handful of veteran-run or -financed startups aim to fill that gap. Their pitch: AI for war should have some basic understanding of war, beyond reading Tom Clancy fan fiction. It shouldn&rsquo;t confidently offer low-confidence answers just]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/meet-the-startups-trying-to-build-military-specific-ai/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/meet-the-startups-trying-to-build-military-specific-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The quantum curtain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions of quantum computing regularly predict the end of digital secrecy, which would have society-altering consequences. But what if the opposite happens?&nbsp;If quantum encryption software becomes available to citizens around the world, digital secrets might become harder to harvest, altering intelligence collection and national security.&nbsp;Governments have no monopoly on quantum science, meaning that a breakthrough could come as a complete surprise&mdash;and that&nbsp;its use and dis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-quantum-curtain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-quantum-curtain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missile makers agree to ‘quadruple’ production, Trump says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense companies have agreed to make four times as many missiles, President Donald Trump said Friday, denying reports that his war on Iran was quickly draining stocks of key munitions.&nbsp;&ldquo;They have agreed to quadruple Production of &lsquo;Exquisite Class&rsquo; Weaponry in that we want to reach, as rapidly as possible, the highest levels of quantity,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a post on his social-media network, Truth Social. No quantities, weapons, or timelines were specified.The White Hou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/missile-makers-agree-to-quadruple-production-trump-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/missile-makers-agree-to-quadruple-production-trump-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unmanned systems, digital integration, and emerging technologies are transforming U.S. naval operations. Breaking Defense&rsquo;s new eBook takes a deep dive into these innovations and what they mean for the future of naval power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-technology-strategy-and-industry-are-shaping-the-next-fleet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-technology-strategy-and-industry-are-shaping-the-next-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's new cyber strategy calls for tougher responses to threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House's&nbsp;new&nbsp;national cybersecurity strategy&nbsp;calls for&nbsp;responding more directly to threats and securing critical U.S. technologies.As described in a seven-page document&nbsp;released on Friday afternoon, the strategy has&nbsp;six pillars: shape&nbsp;adversary behavior; promote&nbsp;common-sense regulation; modernize&nbsp;and secure&nbsp;federal government networks; secure&nbsp;critical infrastructure; sustain&nbsp;superiority in critical and emerging technologies; an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-new-cyber-strategy-calls-for-tougher-responses-to-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-new-cyber-strategy-calls-for-tougher-responses-to-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense companies to quadruple production of ‘exquisite’ weapons: Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s unclear whether President Donald Trump&rsquo;s meeting with defense executives at the White House pushes munitions production beyond previously-announced agreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-companies-to-quadruple-production-of-exquisite-weapons-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-companies-to-quadruple-production-of-exquisite-weapons-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3,000 strikes, 43 ships hit: US operations against Iran by the numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US says it has hit more than 3,000 targets, while Iran has retaliated by launching attacks on a dozen countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/3000-strikes-43-ships-hit-us-operations-against-iran-by-the-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/3000-strikes-43-ships-hit-us-operations-against-iran-by-the-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic CEO says Pentagon ban less harsh than Hegseth had threatened]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Dario Amodei said he would still sue to overturn the designation of Anthropic as a &ldquo;supply chain risk,&rdquo; but he said the company was &ldquo;having productive conversations with the Department of War&rdquo; &mdash; which Pentagon CTO Emil Michael promptly denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anthropic-ceo-says-pentagon-ban-less-harsh-than-hegseth-had-threatened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/anthropic-ceo-says-pentagon-ban-less-harsh-than-hegseth-had-threatened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss cutting F-35 order by six, facing up to five year Patriot delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[By deciding against a request to secure funding for all 36 jets and move ahead with a reduced buy, the Swiss Federal Council accepted that &ldquo;negative consequences&rdquo; are to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/swiss-cutting-f-35-order-by-six-facing-up-to-five-year-patriot-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/swiss-cutting-f-35-order-by-six-facing-up-to-five-year-patriot-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Russia’s helping Iran; Updated strike map; Drone threats; DOD’s new CDO; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Israeli war on Iran, day 7: Moscow joins Tehran:&nbsp;Russia is giving Iran the locations of U.S. forces, including warships and aircraft, the Washington Post reported Thursday, citing three anonymous officials. &ldquo;The assistance, which has not been previously reported, signals that the rapidly expanding conflict now features one of America&rsquo;s chief nuclear-armed competitors with exquisite intelligence capabilities.&rdquo;&nbsp;Second opinion: &ldquo;In Iran&rsquo;s War, Russia Serve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-russias-helping-iran-updated-strike-map-drone-threats-dods-new-cdo-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-russias-helping-iran-updated-strike-map-drone-threats-dods-new-cdo-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sinking of Iranian navy ship stirs controversy in Australia, India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has confirmed that three of its sailors were on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine when it struck the Iranian frigate, though Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied that they took part in the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-sinking-of-iranian-navy-ship-stirs-controversy-in-australia-india/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-sinking-of-iranian-navy-ship-stirs-controversy-in-australia-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon’s new chief data officer to push ‘AI capabilities to warfighters’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon announced two key hires for data and cybersecurity positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagons-new-chief-data-officer-to-push-ai-capabilities-to-warfighters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagons-new-chief-data-officer-to-push-ai-capabilities-to-warfighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘New status quo’: Germany reaches for European conventional military dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts noted that after decades of underinvestment, Berlin is flipping the script by moving ahead with a seismic increase in defense spending, set to hit a high mark in 2029 of &euro;150 billion a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-status-quo-germany-reaches-for-european-conventional-military-dominance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-status-quo-germany-reaches-for-european-conventional-military-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon’s investment deals draw congressional scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers have questions about the Pentagon&rsquo;s increased keenness to take partial ownership stakes in companies, demanding details from defense officials while they weigh the need for legislation.&nbsp;Government equity investment adds pressure on companies to &ldquo;stimulate growth&rdquo; and production without &ldquo;pursuing control,&rdquo; Michael Duffey, the Pentagon&rsquo;s top weapons buyer, said Wednesday during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the defense industrial bas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagons-investment-deals-draw-congressional-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagons-investment-deals-draw-congressional-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US says it destroyed Iran’s space command. Experts say it wasn’t much of a threat.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. forces destroyed Iran&rsquo;s military space command, Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, announced Thursday, saying the move degraded the regime&rsquo;s ability to coordinate retaliatory strikes. But experts told Defense One that the country&rsquo;s nascent space capabilities never posed a significant threat.&nbsp;&ldquo;We've also struck Iran's equivalent of Space Command, which degrades their ability to threaten Americans,&rdquo; Cooper said during a press conference.The Islam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-says-it-destroyed-irans-space-command-experts-say-it-wasnt-much-of-a-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-says-it-destroyed-irans-space-command-experts-say-it-wasnt-much-of-a-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Firepower about to surge dramatically’ over Iran: Hegseth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S.&rsquo;s war with Iran is about to go up a notch, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday during a press briefing at U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla., as the bombing campaign&rsquo;s sixth day came to a close.Hegseth batted away concerns about U.S. munitions stockpiles, seeming to suggest that as Iran&rsquo;s capabilities are weakened, the remaining missiles are stretching further.&ldquo;Iran is hoping that we cannot sustain this, which is a really bad miscalculation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/firepower-about-to-surge-dramatically-over-iran-hegseth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/firepower-about-to-surge-dramatically-over-iran-hegseth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force cybersecurity chief tapped to lead Pentagon's information-security efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Defense has a new acting leader for its cybersecurity enterprise, with the agency tapping former Air Force Chief Information Security Officer James &ldquo;Aaron&rdquo; Bishop to serve as the department-wide CISO and deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity.&nbsp;The move was announced Feb. 27, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to Nextgov/FCW on Thursday.Bishop takes over for David McKeown, who is retiring from the government after more than four decades in federal ser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-cybersecurity-chief-tapped-to-lead-pentagons-information-security-efforts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-cybersecurity-chief-tapped-to-lead-pentagons-information-security-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon moves into the era of affordable mass]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inaugural deployment of the LUCAS drone, a near-clone of the Iranian Shahed-136, signals a big Pentagon step into the era of affordable mass.For years, Western military doctrine relied on the assumption that superior technology could defeat superior numbers. But the opening salvos of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran have shown that even the world&rsquo;s most advanced air defense network can be bankrupted by a sufficiently cheap enemy.The mostly U.S.-provided equipment mustered by U.S. security p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-moves-into-the-era-of-affordable-mass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-moves-into-the-era-of-affordable-mass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B-1, B-52 bombers join Trump’s war on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decades-old B-1 and B-52 bombers have hit hundreds of Iranian military targets this week, and experts say it underscores the need to retire the former and modernize the latter for future conflicts against Russia and China.The two venerable aircraft are the latest additions to the list of platforms used in Operation Epic Fury, according to a CENTCOM fact sheet released this week. Gen. Dan Caine, the Joint Chiefs chairman, told reporters Wednesday that the U.S. military has hit &ldquo;over 2,000 t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/b-1-b-52-bombers-join-trumps-war-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/b-1-b-52-bombers-join-trumps-war-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone threat ‘will far exceed’ that of GWOT’s roadside bombs]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a timeline for the U.S.&rsquo;s war with Iran very much up in the air, a task force assigned to improving the U.S.&rsquo;s ability to down small drones both at home and abroad is eagerly awaiting lessons from the conflict&mdash;while moving as quickly as possible to make sure bases around the world are protected from retaliatory drone strikes.The threat is even bigger than that of the improvised explosive devices that devastated U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan during the Global War on T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/drone-threat-will-far-exceed-that-of-gwots-roadside-bombs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/drone-threat-will-far-exceed-that-of-gwots-roadside-bombs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone threat ‘will far exceed’ GWOT’s roadside bomb threat: counter-drone task force director]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a timeline for the U.S.&rsquo;s war with Iran very much up in the air, a task force assigned to improving the U.S.&rsquo;s ability to down small drones both at home and abroad is eagerly awaiting lessons learned from the conflict&mdash;while moving as quickly as possible to make sure bases around the world are protected from retaliatory drone strikes.The threat is even bigger than that of the improvised explosive devices that devastated U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan during the Global]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/drone-threat-will-far-exceed-gwots-roadside-bomb-threat-counter-drone-task-force-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/drone-threat-will-far-exceed-gwots-roadside-bomb-threat-counter-drone-task-force-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone Dominance: Pentagon to order 30,000 one-way drones in ‘next few days’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DoD is about to choose the winners from its &ldquo;Gauntlet&rdquo; unmanned exercise and provide successful systems to military units &ldquo;over the next five months,&rdquo; a DoD official said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/drone-dominance-pentagon-to-order-30000-one-way-drones-in-next-few-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/drone-dominance-pentagon-to-order-30000-one-way-drones-in-next-few-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-channel data link reshapes Navy’s communications capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] The Network Tactical Common Data Link system enables secure comms and ISR for carrier strike groups and their air and naval assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/multi-channel-data-link-reshapes-navys-communications-capabilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/multi-channel-data-link-reshapes-navys-communications-capabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to fire DHS Secretary Noem, picks Mullin as successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristi Noem will step down as secretary of the Homeland Security Department at the end of the month, President Trump announced on Thursday, amid a&nbsp;tumultuous period for the agency that has overseen the administration&rsquo;s controversial immigration crackdown.&nbsp;Trump said on social media that he will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace her. He suggested the change would take effect March 31, though the DHS secretary requires Senate confirmation and the timing for such a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-to-fire-dhs-secretary-noem-picks-mullin-as-successor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-to-fire-dhs-secretary-noem-picks-mullin-as-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force seeks additional vendors for radar-killing missile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman was previously selected to build a new anti-radiation Stand in Attack Weapon, but a market survey released by the Air Force March 4 is probing for other vendors that could supply an &ldquo;equivalent missile system.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-seeks-additional-vendors-for-radar-killing-missile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-seeks-additional-vendors-for-radar-killing-missile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Shrinking stockpiles + Epic Fury; and an exclusive look at how AI can up UUV’s game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the joint war on Iran with Israel compromise the United States&rsquo; already taxed missile stockpile, challenged by sluggish production? The question is on the minds of many in the defense space.&ldquo;The stockpiles are not going to be replenished anytime soon,&rdquo; said Jerry McGinn, who leads industrial base policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. &ldquo;We were talking about this three years ago, in the early days of Ukraine, like &lsquo;we're running out of mis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-shrinking-stockpiles-epic-fury-and-an-exclusive-look-at-how-ai-can-up-uuvs-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-shrinking-stockpiles-epic-fury-and-an-exclusive-look-at-how-ai-can-up-uuvs-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the US went to war without a plan to evacuate DOD civilians, contractors, and others]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. and Israel&nbsp;launched strikes on Iran, American citizens living in or visiting the Middle East found themselves&nbsp;stranded in countries facing bombing attacks&nbsp;by Iran. The State Department on March 2, 2026, urged Americans in 14 Middle Eastern countries to leave via &ldquo;available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks.&rdquo; But commercial air travel and airports were shut down in many of those places and the U.S. wasn&rsquo;t offering to evacuate its c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-us-went-to-war-without-a-plan-to-evacuate-dod-civilians-contractors-and-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-us-went-to-war-without-a-plan-to-evacuate-dod-civilians-contractors-and-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How RAFT is approaching AI at the edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trey Coleman, a retired US Air Force colonel and now the chief product officer at RAFT, talks with Breaking Defense about the company&rsquo;s approach to AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-raft-is-approaching-ai-at-the-edge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-raft-is-approaching-ai-at-the-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Death toll, oil prices rise; Ukraine to send anti-drone help; WH calls industry meeting; Claude at war; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Israeli war on Iran, day 6:&nbsp;The war&rsquo;s death toll has risen to at least 1,230 Iranians after more 3,600 U.S. and Israeli military strikes across the country since Saturday. In response, officials in Tehran say they&rsquo;ve targeted 27 military bases hosting U.S. troops throughout the region. Nearly all of those missile and drone attacks have been intercepted by American, Israeli or allied defense systems.&nbsp;Iran&rsquo;s retaliatory strikes have targeted the United Arab Emirates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-death-toll-oil-prices-rise-ukraine-to-send-anti-drone-help-wh-calls-industry-meeting-claude-at-war-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-death-toll-oil-prices-rise-ukraine-to-send-anti-drone-help-wh-calls-industry-meeting-claude-at-war-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE’s defense giant EDGE Group to equip Ecuador with border protection systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Given the high demand for internal security in Latin America, EDGE&rsquo;s approach in the region is emphasizing border control, surveillance, drones and anti-drone systems, cybersecurity, and non-lethal ammunition, rather than more traditional types of military equipment,&rdquo; a defense analyst said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uaes-defense-giant-edge-group-to-equip-ecuador-with-border-protection-systems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uaes-defense-giant-edge-group-to-equip-ecuador-with-border-protection-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy’s Kilby signals USS Ford could see 11-month deployment, approaching record length]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the Vietnam era, the USS Midway set the record for longest at-sea deployment at 332 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-kilby-signals-uss-ford-could-see-11-month-deployment-approaching-record-length/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-kilby-signals-uss-ford-could-see-11-month-deployment-approaching-record-length/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA nominee: I left Coast Guard to address GOP hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency privately told stakeholders he left his role in the U.S. Coast Guard to address concerns about his ties to shipbuilding work that led a Republican lawmaker to place a hold on his nomination late last year.Sean Plankey told several peers this week that he wrapped up his time at the Coast Guard to show Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., that he is no longer involved in shipbuilding contract work and that ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cisa-nominee-i-left-coast-guard-to-address-gop-hold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cisa-nominee-i-left-coast-guard-to-address-gop-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war powers resolution fails in Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House is set to vote on a similar measure on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-war-powers-resolution-fails-in-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-war-powers-resolution-fails-in-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military uses PrSM for first time in combat, says CENTCOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post today CENTCOM said the missile provided &ldquo;an unrivaled deep strike capability&rdquo; against Iranian targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-military-uses-prsm-for-first-time-in-combat-says-centcom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-military-uses-prsm-for-first-time-in-combat-says-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaucher takes over submarine ‘czar’ role, overseeing Virginia, Columbia-class production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher is now the Pentagon&rsquo;s first submarine &lsquo;czar.&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/gaucher-takes-over-submarine-czar-role-overseeing-virginia-columbia-class-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/gaucher-takes-over-submarine-czar-role-overseeing-virginia-columbia-class-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US built up its missile defenses—and will need to do it again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past several days, integrated air and missile defense forces from the United States, Israel, and key Gulf partners have performed exceptionally well against Iranian air, missile, and drone attacks.This success was not built overnight. It is the result of more than two decades of sustained operational, technical, and political investment in integrated air and missile defense architecture across the Middle East. It reflects the work of multiple administrations, close coordination with Isr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-built-up-its-missile-defensesand-will-need-to-do-it-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-built-up-its-missile-defensesand-will-need-to-do-it-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense execs invited to White House to talk munition production amid Iran strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Gen. Dan Caine said the US has &ldquo;sufficient precision munitions for the task at hand,&rdquo; lawmakers are considering a high-dollar supplemental infusion to backfill missile supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-execs-invited-to-white-house-to-talk-munition-production-amid-iran-strikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-execs-invited-to-white-house-to-talk-munition-production-amid-iran-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dassault CEO: FCAS jet program ‘dead’ if clash with Airbus not resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Germany&rsquo;s chancellor said Berlin and Paris may need different capabilities, Dassault&rsquo;s Eric Trappier said France will push forward with or without Airbus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dassault-ceo-fcas-jet-program-dead-if-clash-with-airbus-not-resolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dassault-ceo-fcas-jet-program-dead-if-clash-with-airbus-not-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: US-Israel strikes continue; Hormuz closed; 4 US dead, ID’d; SOF join Ecuador drug ops; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-Israeli war on Iran, day 5:&nbsp;The global economy is still slipping as the war proceeds against Iran, with oil tankers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz as markets in Asia are getting hit particularly hard today. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to underwrite risk insurance for commercial vessels transiting the Middle East, where many firms have changed course and routed tankers away from the conflict at increased cost.&nbsp;Latest: NATO air defenses downed an Iranian ballist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-us-israel-strikes-continue-hormuz-closed-4-us-dead-idd-sof-join-ecuador-drug-ops-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-us-israel-strikes-continue-hormuz-closed-4-us-dead-idd-sof-join-ecuador-drug-ops-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth: US went to war because Iran 'had no intention' of signing a nuclear deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ducked a question on whether Iran posed an imminent threat before the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury, instead arguing that that the country&rsquo;s slow-rolling of a nuclear deal and its continued nuclear ambitions necessitated the U.S. launching a war that would kill its leaders and degrade its conventional military capabilities as well.&nbsp;Hegseth&rsquo;s comments at a Wednesday morning Pentagon press conference echoed a line of reasoning offered earlier thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-us-went-to-war-because-iran-had-no-intention-of-signing-a-nuclear-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-us-went-to-war-because-iran-had-no-intention-of-signing-a-nuclear-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran-linked hacktivists could target US state and local targets, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further escalating hostilities in Iran could leave state and local governments in the crosshairs of hacktivists aligned with the regime as they look to retaliate in cyberspace, experts warned this week.While internet traffic in Iran itself has dropped precipitously since the U.S. and Israel began their bombing campaign over the weekend, observers with the nonprofit&nbsp;Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center warned that groups aligned with the Iranian regime in other countries may s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-linked-hacktivists-could-target-us-state-and-local-targets-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iran-linked-hacktivists-could-target-us-state-and-local-targets-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon plans for reconciliation slush fund make a perfect case against another round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon&rsquo;s plan to spend all $152 billion from reconciliation by end of year diverges from its budget request.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-plans-for-reconciliation-slush-fund-make-a-perfect-case-against-another-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-plans-for-reconciliation-slush-fund-make-a-perfect-case-against-another-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s CISA nominee to exit Coast Guard role, but still in running to lead cyber agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is leaving the Department of Homeland Security, where he has most recently been serving as an advisor in the U.S. Coast Guard, multiple people familiar with the matter told Nextgov/FCW and Defense One.&nbsp;Sean Plankey is still expected to remain the nominee to lead CISA, said three of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of his departure. He is expected to leave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-cisa-nominee-to-exit-coast-guard-role-but-still-in-running-to-lead-cyber-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-cisa-nominee-to-exit-coast-guard-role-but-still-in-running-to-lead-cyber-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Army just launched an open call for industry ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army is looking to stretch its limited research and development dollars by teaming up with private industry to develop projects that can be used by the service as well as commercial customers.A request for information that went live Friday kicked off what the service is calling its Strategic Capital Initiative, seeking out private sector ideas for new operating models, public-private partnerships and contracting methods that can combine Army funding with private capital investment to tackle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-just-launched-an-open-call-for-industry-ideas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-just-launched-an-open-call-for-industry-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US Navy vessels could accompany tankers in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy vessels have previously been employed as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian to help protect civilian ships in the Red Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-says-us-navy-vessels-could-accompany-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-says-us-navy-vessels-could-accompany-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon’s war on Anthropic based on ‘dubious’ legal thinking’ and ideology—not real risk, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon&rsquo;s Friday move to label Anthropic&rsquo;s AI models a &ldquo;supply-chain risk&rdquo; likely won&rsquo;t stand up in court and could result in a wave of expensive legal judgments, according to legal experts and officials who spoke with Defense One. They described the move as legally &ldquo;dubious.&rdquo; A defense official who manages information security called the designation &ldquo;ideological&rdquo; rather than an accurate description of risk.Quick recap: Last week, after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagons-war-on-anthropic-based-on-dubious-legal-thinking-and-ideologynot-real-risk-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagons-war-on-anthropic-based-on-dubious-legal-thinking-and-ideologynot-real-risk-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Strong and clear, but quiet’: Pentagon policy head faces Senate questions over NDS]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;In effect, it obfuscates the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party, and they are our pacing threat,&rdquo; Sen. Roger Wicker said today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/strong-and-clear-but-quiet-pentagon-policy-head-faces-senate-questions-over-nds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/strong-and-clear-but-quiet-pentagon-policy-head-faces-senate-questions-over-nds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key questions, and an expert take, after US strikes Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on The Break Out, CNAS&rsquo;s Stacie Pettyjohn breaks down the ongoing US strikes on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/key-questions-and-an-expert-take-after-us-strikes-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/key-questions-and-an-expert-take-after-us-strikes-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Iran war spreads across Mideast; Trump: ‘Wars can be fought forever’; Iranian, US death tolls rise; State urges evacuations from 16 nations; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid airspace and airport closures throughout the Middle East, the U.S. is urging Americans to depart immediately from more than a dozen countries in the region as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump&rsquo;s war on Iran approaches its fifth day.&nbsp;The U.S. military&rsquo;s death toll rose to six on Monday after a strike on a poorly-protected tactical operations center in Kuwait, as CBS News reported Tuesday. Two other Defense Department employees were injured in Bahr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-iran-war-spreads-across-mideast-trump-wars-can-be-fought-forever-iranian-us-death-tolls-rise-state-urges-evacuations-from-16-nations-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-iran-war-spreads-across-mideast-trump-wars-can-be-fought-forever-iranian-us-death-tolls-rise-state-urges-evacuations-from-16-nations-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber, Space Commands were among 'first movers' in strikes on Iran: top general]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Cyber Command and&nbsp;Space Command&nbsp;were among the &ldquo;first movers&rdquo; to begin &ldquo;layering non-kinetic effects&rdquo; as the U.S. launched its war on Iran over the weekend, the nation's top officer said Monday.&nbsp;&ldquo;Coordinated space and cyber operations effectively disrupted communications and sensor networks across the area of responsibility, leaving the adversary without the ability to see, coordinate or respond effectively,&rdquo; Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cyber-space-commands-were-among-first-movers-in-strikes-on-iran-top-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cyber-space-commands-were-among-first-movers-in-strikes-on-iran-top-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intelligence firms watch for uptick in Iran cyber activity after US, Israel strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tehran-linked hackers are stepping up digital reconnaissance and preparing for potentially disruptive cyber activity following recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, cyber intelligence firms warn.The coordinated strikes and escalating tensions across the broader Middle East are setting the stage for a renewed phase of Iranian cyber operations, including espionage and possible attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, they say.CrowdStrike has &ldquo;not observed large-scale state-sponsored cyber]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/intelligence-firms-watch-for-uptick-in-iran-cyber-activity-after-us-israel-strikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/intelligence-firms-watch-for-uptick-in-iran-cyber-activity-after-us-israel-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: War on Iran; Retaliation throughout the Gulf; Friendly fire downs F-15s; Anthropic ejected from federal service; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump launches second war in two months:&nbsp;Four U.S. troops have died and more than 550 Iranians have been killed so far, including the leader of the country, in a new and ongoing war against Iran launched jointly by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday morning. Israel calls it &ldquo;Lion&rsquo;s Roar.&rdquo; The U.S. calls it &ldquo;Operation Epic Fury,&rdquo; and it was launched without congressional authorization and virtually no public debate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-war-on-iran-retaliation-throughout-the-gulf-friendly-fire-downs-f-15s-anthropic-ejected-from-federal-service-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-war-on-iran-retaliation-throughout-the-gulf-friendly-fire-downs-f-15s-anthropic-ejected-from-federal-service-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth: second operation against Iran won’t lead to another ‘forever war’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is adamant that the new U.S. bombing campaign in Iran will not lead to another decades-long war, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused Monday to repeat any of the possible timelines offered by his boss over the past 24 hours, nor to take the deployment of U.S. troops into Iran off the table.&nbsp;In his first press conference since the last time the U.S. struck Iran, in June, Hegseth said the U.S. chose to strike conventional Iranian military assets because they were part of Te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-second-operation-against-iran-wont-lead-to-another-forever-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-second-operation-against-iran-wont-lead-to-another-forever-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It sounded relentless’: American in Bahrain describes days of drone and missile attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the drones came, &ldquo;they sounded like lawnmowers or mopeds, and so loud it was like they were right outside,&rdquo; an American connected to the U.S. military base in Bahrain told Defense One. &ldquo;It sounded relentless.&rdquo;&nbsp;Iranian drones and missiles began hitting facilities in Bahrain roughly two hours after the first U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran on Saturday morning. Many targeted the headquarters of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command at Naval Support Activity Bahrain,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/it-sounded-relentless-american-in-bahrain-describes-days-of-drone-and-missile-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/it-sounded-relentless-american-in-bahrain-describes-days-of-drone-and-missile-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake DOD memo about ‘compromised’ apps shows swift spread of deceptive messaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[A purported U.S. Cyber Command memo claiming that multiple apps were &ldquo;compromised&rdquo; and could be revealing servicemembers&rsquo; locations is fake, a DOD official confirmed to Defense One.&nbsp;&ldquo;The command did not issue messages to U.S. service members to turn off location services on their electronic devices and did not issue messages that applications had been compromised,&rdquo; the official wrote. &ldquo;Due to operational security concerns, U.S. Cyber Command does not comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fake-dod-memo-about-compromised-apps-shows-swift-spread-of-deceptive-messaging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fake-dod-memo-about-compromised-apps-shows-swift-spread-of-deceptive-messaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaine to force Senate vote on Iran war, which Trump warns could last ‘weeks’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaine said even an unsuccessful vote could put pressure on the White House to change its behavior or yield more information about the attacks to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kaine-to-force-senate-vote-on-iran-war-which-trump-warns-could-last-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kaine-to-force-senate-vote-on-iran-war-which-trump-warns-could-last-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 24 hours of Trump's war on Iran, by the numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[B-2 bombers, stealth fighter jets, recon aircraft, and other weapons were used to strike more than 1,000 targets in the first day of the U.S. war on Iran, according to fact sheets and other statements by U.S. military units.On Sunday, U.S. Central Command released a list of U.S. weapons and platforms used in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury, which began at 1:15 a.m. Eastern time on Feb. 28. Initial targets included aerospace forces and joint headquarters facilities of the Islamic Revolu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-24-hours-of-trumps-war-on-iran-by-the-numbers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-24-hours-of-trumps-war-on-iran-by-the-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how cyber could have been used to target Iran in Operation Epic Fury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyber operations were almost certainly used against Iran in the early hours of Operation Epic Fury. Here&rsquo;s how it may have played out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/heres-how-cyber-could-have-been-used-to-target-iran-in-operation-epic-fury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/heres-how-cyber-could-have-been-used-to-target-iran-in-operation-epic-fury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nightmare scenario’ for GCC countries, region as Iran unloads drones and missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If Iranian attacks continue throughout this week, I would expect the Gulf Arab states to eventually participate in counter-attacks on Iran,&rdquo; one defense expert told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nightmare-scenario-for-gcc-countries-region-as-iran-unloads-drones-and-missiles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nightmare-scenario-for-gcc-countries-region-as-iran-unloads-drones-and-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the US attack on Iran is unlikely to produce regime change in Tehran]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the largest buildup of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, American and Israeli military forces launched a massive assault on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026. President Donald Trump has called the attacks &ldquo;operations&rdquo; and has urged regime change in Tehran.To better understand what this means for the U.S. and Iran, Alfonso Serrano, a U.S. politics editor at The Conversation, interviewed Donald Heflin, a veteran diplomat who now teaches at Tufts University&rsquo;s Fletcher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-us-attack-on-iran-is-unlikely-to-produce-regime-change-intehran/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-the-us-attack-on-iran-is-unlikely-to-produce-regime-change-intehran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian drones damage US Navy base in Bahrain; Americans evacuate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hours after Iranian drones damaged U.S. Navy facilities in Manama, Bahrain, U.S. Navy Central Command told all servicemembers and contractors who live and work in and around the base that the area is no longer safe and they will receive money to stay in a hotel elsewhere.&nbsp;An email obtained by Defense One titled &ldquo;evacuation of Juffair&rdquo;&mdash;the neighborhood in southern Manama that is home to Naval Support Activity Bahrain&mdash;says NAVCENT &ldquo;has concluded that the Juffair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iranian-drones-damage-us-navy-base-in-bahrain-americans-evacuate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/iranian-drones-damage-us-navy-base-in-bahrain-americans-evacuate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shahed drone meets clone in US war on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overnight, robot-vs.-robot warfare spread from Europe to the Red Sea.&nbsp;The U.S.-made LUCAS, a low-cost attack drone modeled on the Iranian Shahed-136, made its combat debut in Saturday&rsquo;s strikes on Iran, and drew a wave of Shahed attacks in return.&ldquo;CENTCOM's Task Force Scorpion Strike&mdash;for the first time in history&mdash;is using one-way attack drones in combat during Operation Epic Fury. These low-cost drones, modeled after Iran's Shahed drones, are now delivering American-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shahed-drone-meets-clone-in-us-war-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shahed-drone-meets-clone-in-us-war-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strikes on Iran will test US cyber strategy abroad, and defenses at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets are putting renewed focus on how the United States integrates offensive cyber capabilities into the battlespace &mdash; and how prepared federal agencies are for retaliation at home.Iran has shown a tendency to respond to overseas threats with cyber means, from defacing websites to spying on U.S. and allied targets. Tracking such actions and alerting the U.S. government and public is a job of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Ag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/strikes-on-iran-will-test-us-cyber-strategy-abroad-and-defenses-at-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/strikes-on-iran-will-test-us-cyber-strategy-abroad-and-defenses-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel says it struck more than 500 targets in Iran with 200 warplanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US and Israel together launched a surprise, &ldquo;massive&rdquo; attack on sites throughout Iran beginning early Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-says-it-struck-more-than-500-targets-in-iran-with-200-warplanes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israel-says-it-struck-more-than-500-targets-in-iran-with-200-warplanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect Iranian regime to respond to US‑Israeli strikes as existential threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[After U.S. and Israeli missiles struck&nbsp;Iran&rsquo;s nuclear sites in June 2025, Tehran responded with a limited attack on the American airbase in Qatar. Five years before that, a U.S. drone&nbsp;strike against Qasem Soleimani, head of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, was met with followed by an attack on two American bases in Iraq shortly thereafter.Expect none of that restraint by Iran&rsquo;s leaders following the&nbsp;latest U.S. and Israeli military operation&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/expect-iranian-regime-to-respond-to-usisraeli-strikes-as-existential-threats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/expect-iranian-regime-to-respond-to-usisraeli-strikes-as-existential-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, Israel launch ‘massive and ongoing operation’ inside Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to destroy their missiles and [raze] their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally again obliterated. We&rsquo;re going to annihilate their Navy,&rdquo; said US President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-israel-launch-massive-and-ongoing-operation-inside-iran/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-israel-launch-massive-and-ongoing-operation-inside-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump directs government to ‘immediately cease’ using Anthropic technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday directed all federal agencies&mdash;including the Defense Department&mdash;to &ldquo;immediately cease all use&rdquo; of frontier AI firm Anthropic&rsquo;s technology.Trump&rsquo;s announcement followed a tense back-and-forth between Anthropic and the Pentagon, which widely uses the San Francisco company&rsquo;s popular AI platform, Claude, in even classified networks but took issue with the company&rsquo;s refusal to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to its models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-directs-government-to-immediately-cease-using-anthropic-technology/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-directs-government-to-immediately-cease-using-anthropic-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth labels Anthropic a supply chain ‘risk,’ after Trump orders gov to ditch AI firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic had refused a Pentagon ultimatum to lift internal policies safeguarding against the use of its AI for lethal autonomous weapons or for mass domestic surveillance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-labels-anthropic-a-supply-chain-risk-after-trump-orders-gov-to-ditch-ai-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hegseth-labels-anthropic-a-supply-chain-risk-after-trump-orders-gov-to-ditch-ai-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland unveils detailed defense spending for $51B in EU SAFE loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Poland&rsquo;s government, the money, which will be spent between 2026 and 2030, will go to a wide variety of systems, including artillery, cybersecurity, ground combat and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/poland-unveils-detailed-defense-spending-for-51b-in-eu-safe-loans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/poland-unveils-detailed-defense-spending-for-51b-in-eu-safe-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Wyden to block confirmation for NSA director, citing lack of experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is moving to halt Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd&rsquo;s confirmation to run U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, arguing that the nominee lacks the relevant credentials required for the post.Rudd, who serves as deputy commander at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command,&nbsp;has not previously held a military cyberintelligence role.In a letter lodged in the Congressional Record on Wednesday, Wyden &mdash; a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee &mdash; wrote that Rudd &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sen-wyden-to-block-confirmation-for-nsa-director-citing-lack-of-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sen-wyden-to-block-confirmation-for-nsa-director-citing-lack-of-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Anthropic says no to DOD; Afghanistan-Pakistan war; Ukraine tactics update; US laser downs DHS drone; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial-intelligence titan Anthropic rejected the U.S. military&rsquo;s terms for use of its Claude platform on Thursday, warning that &ldquo;in a narrow set of cases, we believe AI can undermine, rather than defend, democratic values.&rdquo;&nbsp;The firm&rsquo;s CEO Dario Amodei said in a statement that he has refused to allow Claude to be used for mass surveillance of U.S. citizens or to guide fully autonomous weapons, rejecting Pentagon requests to make unfettered use of the model.Claude]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-anthropic-says-no-to-dod-afghanistan-pakistan-war-ukraine-tactics-update-us-laser-downs-dhs-drone-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-anthropic-says-no-to-dod-afghanistan-pakistan-war-ukraine-tactics-update-us-laser-downs-dhs-drone-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Army about to shake up its Bradley replacement, XM30? Sources see major signs.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sources told Breaking Defense a new RFI may be a backdoor effort to speed up, or potentially revamp entirely, the Bradley replacement competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/is-the-army-about-to-shake-up-its-bradley-replacement-xm30-sources-see-major-signs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/is-the-army-about-to-shake-up-its-bradley-replacement-xm30-sources-see-major-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore to acquire three Gulfstream maritime surveillance aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The G550-MSA is the latest in a series of major defense acquisitions announced by Singapore for the maritime domain in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/singapore-to-acquire-three-gulfstream-maritime-surveillance-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/singapore-to-acquire-three-gulfstream-maritime-surveillance-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: 11th Airborne operates in freezing conditions in Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02 rotation, the US Army&rsquo;s 11th Airborne Division emulates what an Arctic conflict would look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/photos-11th-airborne-operates-in-freezing-conditions-in-alaska/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/photos-11th-airborne-operates-in-freezing-conditions-in-alaska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It would take the Pentagon months to replace Anthropic’s AI tools: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Pentagon carries out its threat to blacklist Anthropic&rsquo;s Claude AI platform, it could be three months or even longer before the U.S. military regains access to such a powerful tool on its classified networks, according to multiple sources familiar with the fight between the Defense Department and the AI maker.&nbsp;On Thursday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reiterated his refusal to allow Claude to be used for mass surveillance of U.S. citizens or to guide fully autonomous weapons, rej]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/it-would-take-the-pentagon-months-to-replace-anthropics-ai-tools-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/it-would-take-the-pentagon-months-to-replace-anthropics-ai-tools-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon pick to lead homeland defense policy grilled over election security]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House pick to lead policy related to domestic military use dodged direct questions Thursday on whether he would advise the defense secretary to deploy National Guard troops to election polling places, repeating that the &ldquo;first objective is always to make sure that people are safe and secure.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;I appreciate the concern, and I would point to past precedent in a lot of cases. For example, during the COVID pandemic, we did have to utilize National Guard to assist wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-pick-to-lead-homeland-defense-policy-grilled-over-election-security/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-pick-to-lead-homeland-defense-policy-grilled-over-election-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator issues hold to CYBERCOM/NSA nominee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ron Wyden issued a hold on the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead CYBERCOM and NSA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/senator-issues-hold-to-cybercomnsa-nominee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/senator-issues-hold-to-cybercomnsa-nominee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI giant Anthropic says it ‘cannot in good conscience’ agree to Pentagon demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon has threatened to deem the AI firm a supply chain risk, something CEO Dario Amodei says is contradictory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-giant-anthropic-says-it-cannot-in-good-conscience-agree-to-pentagon-demands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-giant-anthropic-says-it-cannot-in-good-conscience-agree-to-pentagon-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costs and delays on NNSA construction projects more than doubled since 2023: GAO report]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Management, vendor, and input costs all contributed to cost growth and delays,&rdquo; according to the Government Accountability Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/costs-and-delays-on-nnsa-construction-projects-more-than-doubled-since-2023-gao-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/costs-and-delays-on-nnsa-construction-projects-more-than-doubled-since-2023-gao-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25th ID helping the Army smooth out the wrinkles in its next-generation C2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army wanted a command-and-control platform that would sync up its many siloed battlefield data management systems&mdash;from intelligence to surveillance to targets to munitions levels&mdash;and display it all in one place. Once they had it, soldiers realized they needed a little more control over how much information sat on their screens at one time, so the developers got to work on a fix for that.This is one example of the way the service&rsquo;s Transformation-in-Contact model is helping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/25th-id-helping-the-army-smooth-out-the-wrinkles-in-its-next-generation-c2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/25th-id-helping-the-army-smooth-out-the-wrinkles-in-its-next-generation-c2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia courts the defense world at WDS 2026, as SAMI transforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou on the latest industry moves in the region at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saudi-arabia-courts-the-defense-world-at-wds-2026-as-sami-transforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saudi-arabia-courts-the-defense-world-at-wds-2026-as-sami-transforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost estimate for new Sentinel ICBM plan won’t arrive until year’s end]]></title><description><![CDATA[AURORA, Colorado&mdash;The Pentagon won&rsquo;t have new cost estimates for the way-over-budget Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program until year&rsquo;s end, officials said, though they expressed optimism and dismissed concerns in a new Government Accountability Office report as out of date.&ldquo;My hope, and hope not being a strategy, is that I can accurately predict exactly what the funding is,&rdquo; Air Force Gen. Dale White told reporters on Wednesday. &ldquo;And [Air Force]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cost-estimate-for-new-sentinel-icbm-plan-wont-arrive-until-years-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cost-estimate-for-new-sentinel-icbm-plan-wont-arrive-until-years-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With funding flush, Space Force hopes to speed satellites to track aircraft, missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen. Chance Saltzman, Space Force chief, said the work already done to design a satellite system for tracking ground targets should also help speed AMTI capabilities to orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-funding-flush-space-force-hopes-to-speed-satellites-to-track-aircraft-missiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-funding-flush-space-force-hopes-to-speed-satellites-to-track-aircraft-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ducking climate science is a danger to the US military. Congress must help.  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s armed forces already suffers damages and handicaps due to climate change, and recent action is only going to make it worse, writes Will Rogers of Johns Hopkins University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ducking-climate-science-is-a-danger-to-the-us-military-congress-must-help-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ducking-climate-science-is-a-danger-to-the-us-military-congress-must-help-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Reports: Caine has concerns; USAF mobility chief; Senators seek boat-strike info; Arrest in China-training case; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine is concerned the White House&rsquo;s National Defense Strategy &ldquo;underplayed the threat posed by China and the U.S. military&rsquo;s need to prepare for a potential future conflict in the Indo-Pacific,&rdquo; CNN reported Wednesday.&nbsp;&ldquo;Caine hand-delivered memos to [Defense Secretary Pete] Hegseth and the Pentagon&rsquo;s policy chief Elbridge Colby outlining his disagreements over the new National Defense Strategy that Colby&rsquo;s office had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-reports-caine-has-concerns-usaf-mobility-chief-senators-seek-boat-strike-info-arrest-in-china-training-case-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-reports-caine-has-concerns-usaf-mobility-chief-senators-seek-boat-strike-info-arrest-in-china-training-case-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan should create drone swarm ‘asymmetric hellscape’ to blunt Chinese invasion: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Drones could augment Taiwan&rsquo;s limited stockpile of expensive weapons with precise, affordable mass that produces cross-domain effects while reducing risk to military personal by employing uncrewed systems for the most dangerous missions,&rdquo; the Center for New American Security report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/taiwan-should-create-drone-swarm-asymmetric-hellscape-to-blunt-chinese-invasion-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/taiwan-should-create-drone-swarm-asymmetric-hellscape-to-blunt-chinese-invasion-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interoperability becomes the price of entry for next-gen warfighting tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] AI, autonomous systems, cyber, and EW converge as industry targets faster battlefield effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/interoperability-becomes-the-price-of-entry-for-next-gen-warfighting-tech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/interoperability-becomes-the-price-of-entry-for-next-gen-warfighting-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint Staff director returning to Navy after only months on job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice Adm. Fred Kacher was removed from the role by Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to a source.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/joint-staff-director-returning-to-navy-after-only-months-on-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/joint-staff-director-returning-to-navy-after-only-months-on-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAF ‘woefully behind’ on modernizing mobility aircraft, airlift commander says]]></title><description><![CDATA[AURORA, Colorado&mdash;The Air Force&rsquo;s top mobility leader is pushing for decades-old air transports and tankers to be replaced sooner than the late 2030s, as currently planned.Lt. Gen. Reba Sonkiss, the interim head of Air Mobility Command, told reporters on Tuesday that the service needs to seriously discuss what the future replacement for the decades-old C-5 and C-17 transports will be. She added that tankers, such as the KC-135, are on track to refuel next-generation bombers as they ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/usaf-woefully-behind-on-modernizing-mobility-aircraft-airlift-commander-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/usaf-woefully-behind-on-modernizing-mobility-aircraft-airlift-commander-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate poised to reauthorize key small business fund used by Pentagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill resolves a months-long gridlock between the heads of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee over how to reform the SBIR program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/senate-poised-to-reauthorize-key-small-business-fund-used-by-pentagon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/senate-poised-to-reauthorize-key-small-business-fund-used-by-pentagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force pauses national security launches on Vulcan]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re still in the initial phases of that investigation, so we&rsquo;ll continue to to work with the United Launch Alliance and their suppliers to make sure we&rsquo;ve got the right level of insight and understand where that investigation is headed,&rdquo; Col. Eric Zarybnisky said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-pauses-national-security-launches-on-vulcan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-pauses-national-security-launches-on-vulcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey’s Aselsan sees over $4 billion in revenue, up 15% from last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separately, state-owned Havelsan announced the commissioning of an armed unmanned surface vessel, dubbed Sancar, on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/turkeys-aselsan-sees-over-4-billion-in-revenue-up-15-from-last-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/turkeys-aselsan-sees-over-4-billion-in-revenue-up-15-from-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army official ‘not happy’ as Mesquite facility’s 155mm production lags]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I anticipate you will see an investment from the company themselves, from the industry partner themselves, to ensure they can continue to build out that facility that would make rounds that would primarily be supported by the [foreign military sales],&rdquo; Army acquisition czar Brent Ingraham told lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-official-not-happy-as-mesquite-facilitys-155mm-production-lags/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-official-not-happy-as-mesquite-facilitys-155mm-production-lags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: OBBB funding; Counterdrone manufacturing; and a CCA update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midterm elections are around the corner and more than $150 billion in reconciliation funds are burning a hole in the Pentagon&rsquo;s pocket.&nbsp;The department wants to allocate as much of the money in the One Big Beautiful Bill as possible by Sept. 30, even though the funds are authorized to be used through Sept. 30, 2029. The plan is detailed in an 85-document submitted to Congress and obtained by Defense One.Why the rush? &ldquo;The administration is pushing organizations to allocate the mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-obbb-funding-counterdrone-manufacturing-and-a-cca-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-obbb-funding-counterdrone-manufacturing-and-a-cca-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force taps four companies to expand engine options for loyal wingman drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beehive Industries, Honeywell, Pratt &amp; Whitney and a teamup of GE Aerospace and Kratos will &ldquo;mature engine designs&rdquo; for future drone wingmen and other autonomous platforms, according to the Air Force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-taps-four-companies-to-expand-engine-options-for-loyal-wingman-drones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-taps-four-companies-to-expand-engine-options-for-loyal-wingman-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From backlogs to breakthroughs: Why the defense industrial base is turning to agentic AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Agentic AI helps defense manufacturers speed up production, cut complexity and improve decision-making across global supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/from-backlogs-to-breakthroughs-why-the-defense-industrial-base-is-turning-to-agentic-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/from-backlogs-to-breakthroughs-why-the-defense-industrial-base-is-turning-to-agentic-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: SOTU quiet on policy; Defense tech’s European shift; Ukraine war in 10 charts; Cockpit AI evades ‘missile’; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump broke his own record for the longest-ever State of the Union address Tuesday evening at the U.S. Capitol, alternately rousing and misleading his captive audience with a string of &ldquo;long-debunked falsehoods familiar from his rallies, interviews and social media posts,&rdquo; CNN&rsquo;s reported in an annotated fact check following his 108-minute presentation.&nbsp;Trump took credit for a &ldquo;trillion-dollar&rdquo; defense budget. He falsely claimed tariffs funded a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-sotu-quiet-on-policy-defense-techs-european-shift-ukraine-war-in-10-charts-cockpit-ai-evades-missile-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-sotu-quiet-on-policy-defense-techs-european-shift-ukraine-war-in-10-charts-cockpit-ai-evades-missile-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several trends are shifting defense tech toward Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s break with the liberal democracies of Europe couldn&rsquo;t have come at a worse time for U.S. defense and tech giants, whose market dominance will be challenged by European competitors riding several favorable trends.One is geographic: EU policies now coming into force mean U.S. firms will have to alter their strategies and practices&mdash;or lose access to a critical market. On the military side, the role of Ukraine in military technology innovation benefits European partn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/several-trends-are-shifting-defense-tech-toward-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/several-trends-are-shifting-defense-tech-toward-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump repeats claims to have ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuke program, ended ‘8 wars’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;And our nation's capital itself, where we have almost no crime anymore, Washington, D.C. How did that happen?&rdquo; President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening as he kicked off the national-security portion of his State of the Union speech with a nod to various domestic National Guard deployments he launched in 2025.It was one of several dubious claims the president made during the longest annual address in history, clocking in at nearly an hour and 48 minutes. Among those claims were on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-repeats-claims-to-have-obliterated-irans-nuke-program-ended-8-wars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-repeats-claims-to-have-obliterated-irans-nuke-program-ended-8-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force test pilots used tactical AI to evade a missile]]></title><description><![CDATA[AURORA, Colorado&mdash;Air Force test pilots used artificial intelligence aboard an experimental fighter jet to successfully evade a simulated incoming missile, showcasing how the service&rsquo;s aviators may rely on AI in a future fight.&nbsp;Lockheed&rsquo;s secretive Skunk Works research arm acknowledged the experiment Monday during the Air and Space Forces Association&rsquo;s conference here. Late last year, test pilots at Edwards Air Force Base, California, received a simulated warning for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-test-pilots-used-tactical-ai-to-evade-a-missile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-test-pilots-used-tactical-ai-to-evade-a-missile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Competing views on Iran; $151B spending plan; 44th boat strike; B-21 production deal; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A war against Iran could be a prolonged and damaging conflict with&nbsp; numerous U.S. casualties, Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Dan Caine has told President Trump and his National Security Council in recent days, according to Monday reports by Axios and the New York Times.Trump had a different story, posting on Monday afternoon that &ldquo;if a decision is made on going against Iran at a Military level, it is [Caine&rsquo;s] opinion that it will be something easily won.&rdquo; The presid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-competing-views-on-iran-151b-spending-plan-44th-boat-strike-b-21-production-deal-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-competing-views-on-iran-151b-spending-plan-44th-boat-strike-b-21-production-deal-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon’s spending plan doubles down on land, air, sea robots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon will nearly double its innovation arm, expand the industrial base for cheap maritime and aerial drones, and develop new ways to ensure supplies of critical minerals, according to an unclassified spending strategy for the $151 billion in funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.That money is $8.3 billion more than the $144 billion the Defense Department requested. But unlike normal discretionary funds, the spending is mandatory. The allocation plan obtained by Defense One shows a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagons-spending-plan-doubles-down-on-land-air-sea-robots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagons-spending-plan-doubles-down-on-land-air-sea-robots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Air Force drone wingman has started flying with weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[AURORA, Colorado&mdash;Anduril&rsquo;s drone wingman started armed flight testing this month, marking the next major milestone for the Air Force&rsquo;s collaborative combat aircraft program.&nbsp;The Air Force began captive carry evaluations in February, strapping inert munitions to Anduril&rsquo;s prototype drone wingman. The weapons have not yet been fired, the service said in a statement, stressing that &ldquo;a human retains authority over weapons-release decisions.&rdquo;.&nbsp;Gen. Kennet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/an-air-force-drone-wingman-has-started-flying-with-weapons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/an-air-force-drone-wingman-has-started-flying-with-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force’s drone wingmen have started flying with weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[AURORA, Colorado&mdash;Anduril&rsquo;s drone wingman started armed flight testing this month, marking the next major milestone for the Air Force&rsquo;s collaborative combat aircraft program.&nbsp;The Air Force began captive carry evaluations in February, strapping inert munitions to Anduril&rsquo;s prototype drone wingman. The weapons have not yet been fired, the service said in a statement, stressing that &ldquo;a human retains authority over weapons-release decisions.&rdquo;.&nbsp;Gen. Kennet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-forces-drone-wingmen-have-started-flying-with-weapons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-forces-drone-wingmen-have-started-flying-with-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force reaches deal with Northrop to expand B-21 production]]></title><description><![CDATA[AURORA, Colorado&mdash;Air Force officials and Northrop Grumman have reached a deal to accelerate B-21 bomber production by 25 percent following months of negotiations, the service and company announced Monday.Tucked into the $151 billion reconciliation legislation last summer was $4.5 billion to increase the number of next-generation bombers. While those funds can be spent over five years, the Defense Department plans to execute all of it by this October &ldquo;if that can be done without sacri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-reaches-deal-with-northrop-to-expand-b-21-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-reaches-deal-with-northrop-to-expand-b-21-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed test-flies F-35 with artificial intelligence to quickly ID unknown contacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as Project Overwatch, the AI is trained to distinguish different types of emissions, autonomously identifying the source for the human pilot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-test-flies-f-35-with-artificial-intelligence-to-quickly-id-unknown-contacts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-test-flies-f-35-with-artificial-intelligence-to-quickly-id-unknown-contacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDA taps AST SpaceMobile to demo commercial satellite links to military radios]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $30M award is the first under SDA&rsquo;s Hybrid Acquisition for proliferated Low-earth Orbit (HALO) program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sda-taps-ast-spacemobile-to-demo-commercial-satellite-links-to-military-radios/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sda-taps-ast-spacemobile-to-demo-commercial-satellite-links-to-military-radios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reconciliation revealed: How the Pentagon plans to spend all $152 billion in FY26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spending plan, obtained by Breaking Defense, pumps billions into munitions, missile defense and shipbuilding, among other priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/reconciliation-revealed-how-the-pentagon-plans-to-spend-all-152-billion-in-fy26/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/reconciliation-revealed-how-the-pentagon-plans-to-spend-all-152-billion-in-fy26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Integrating platforms to respond to changing threats of modern warfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] R&amp;D, engineering and manufacturing processes must all adapt to keep pace with the dynamic of technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/integrating-platforms-to-respond-tochangingthreats-of-modern-warfare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/integrating-platforms-to-respond-tochangingthreats-of-modern-warfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frozen tablets and downed drones: Army’s 11th Airborne learns to fight in the Arctic]]></title><description><![CDATA[During JPMRC 26-02, the &ldquo;Arctic Angels&rdquo; grapple with tough terrain, fragile tech and logistical shortfalls as the Army tries to sharpen its Arctic edge.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/frozen-tablets-and-downed-drones-armys-11th-airborne-learns-to-fight-in-the-arctic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/frozen-tablets-and-downed-drones-armys-11th-airborne-learns-to-fight-in-the-arctic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Training, logistics and property accountability: Army preparing for influx of small drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If we have a FPV-style drone that is lethal and armed, and we expect that soldier to hit a very precise target at a very precise point &hellip; that soldier is going to need a much higher level of skill and training,&rdquo; said Col. Nick Ryan, the director of Army UAS Transformation with the Aviation Center of Excellence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/training-logistics-and-property-accountability-army-preparing-for-influx-of-small-drones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/training-logistics-and-property-accountability-army-preparing-for-influx-of-small-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replacement B-52 test engine deliveries expected in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[AURORA, Colorado&mdash;Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber&rsquo;s 100th birthday are expected to be delivered in 2027 after recent key performance evaluations, Rolls Royce confirmed to Defense One.The upgraded F130 engines completed altitude and operability testing earlier this month at the Air Force&rsquo;s Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee, the company said in an emailed statement.&nbsp;The planned replacement of aging Pratt &am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/replacement-b-52-test-engine-deliveries-expected-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/replacement-b-52-test-engine-deliveries-expected-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Firefights across Mexico; Iran situation, still unclear; Tariff decision shakes foreign policy; What to expect at AFA symposium; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mexican army killed a key cartel leader Sunday, triggering 27 retaliatory attacks across the country that left nearly three dozen cartel members and two dozen Mexican National Guard soldiers dead, Mexico Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla told reporters in a press conference Monday.&nbsp;Deceased: Nemesio Rub&eacute;n Oseguera Cervantes, 60, aka &ldquo;El Mencho.&rdquo; U.S. authorities had offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture.&nbsp;He led the Jalisco New Genera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-firefights-across-mexico-iran-situation-still-unclear-tariff-decision-shakes-foreign-policy-what-to-expect-at-afa-symposium-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-firefights-across-mexico-iran-situation-still-unclear-tariff-decision-shakes-foreign-policy-what-to-expect-at-afa-symposium-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maritime dominance requires the Coast Guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focusing on the Coast Guard&rsquo;s development can help the US match countries like China who have already moved on the trend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/maritime-dominance-requires-the-coast-guard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/maritime-dominance-requires-the-coast-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘California jammin’: Wargames show Army’s electronic weakness — and a human fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We are definitely seeing, many times over, an over-reliance on technology,&rdquo; Capt. Jake Thomas told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/california-jammin-wargames-show-armys-electronic-weakness-and-a-human-fix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/california-jammin-wargames-show-armys-electronic-weakness-and-a-human-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future is here: Sixth-gen air dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] How RTX is equipping the military airspace &ndash; for today&rsquo;s fleet and tomorrow&rsquo;s fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-future-is-here-sixth-gen-air-dominance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-future-is-here-sixth-gen-air-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An MQ-20 drone just teamed up with an F-22 for mock combat missions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A General Atomics MQ-20 drone took orders from an F-22 pilot during a recent mock mission that demonstrated robot-wingman concepts, company officials said in a Monday statement.During a test flight earlier this month at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the pilot used Autonodyne&rsquo;s Bashi pilot-vehicle interface to order the autonomous drone to &ldquo;execute tactical maneuvers,&rdquo; move waypoints, conduct combat patrols, and take on &ldquo;threat engagement tasks,&rdquo; the statemen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/an-mq-20-drone-just-teamed-up-with-an-f-22-for-mock-combat-missions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/an-mq-20-drone-just-teamed-up-with-an-f-22-for-mock-combat-missions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eyes on Air Force leaders after a year of chaos and change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last March, the customarily lively halls of the Air Force's largest warfighting conference felt more like a ghost town.&nbsp;Military attendance at the Air and Space Forces Association&rsquo;s Warfare Symposium just outside of Denver had dwindled after a travel ban was put in place to curb federal spending. Air Force initiatives aimed at competing with China were frozen by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. As the Air Force waited for the administration to nominate its top leaders, there were no sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/all-eyes-on-air-force-leaders-after-a-year-of-chaos-and-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/all-eyes-on-air-force-leaders-after-a-year-of-chaos-and-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Army office aims to quickly develop and scale soldier ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;new Army organization aims to meld service leaders&rsquo; mandates to cut bureaucracy and adopt a venture-capital mindset with their push to turn soldiers&rsquo; ideas into manufactured gear.&nbsp;The Pathway for Innovation and Technology is another office, yes, but its director says it will bring together the Army&rsquo;s innovation and rapid acquisition hubs at the service&rsquo;s headquarters level, putting muscle behind what until now have been siloed efforts, and coordinating them wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-army-office-aims-to-quickly-develop-and-scale-soldier-ideas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-army-office-aims-to-quickly-develop-and-scale-soldier-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embraer joins Northrop to devise autonomous boom system for KC-890 tanker]]></title><description><![CDATA[MELBOURNE, Fla.&mdash;Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is teaming up with Northrop Grumman to develop what could be the Air Force&rsquo;s next tanker&mdash;and promises to spend a half-billion-dollars on infrastructure to make the KC-390 Millenium here.&ldquo;We have&hellip;almost 3,000 direct employees here in Melbourne,&rdquo; said Bosco da Costa Junior, CEO of Embraer Defense &amp; Security. &ldquo;If we have the right business case, Embraer is eager to invest over $500 million to a dedicate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/embraer-joins-northrop-to-devise-autonomous-boom-system-for-kc-890-tanker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/embraer-joins-northrop-to-devise-autonomous-boom-system-for-kc-890-tanker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embraer joins Northrop to devise autonomous boom system for KC-390 tanker]]></title><description><![CDATA[MELBOURNE, Fla.&mdash;Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is teaming up with Northrop Grumman to develop what could be the Air Force&rsquo;s next tanker&mdash;and promises to spend a half-billion-dollars on infrastructure to make the KC-390 Millenium here.&ldquo;We have&hellip;almost 3,000 direct employees here in Melbourne,&rdquo; said Bosco da Costa Junior, CEO of Embraer Defense &amp; Security. &ldquo;If we have the right business case, Embraer is eager to invest over $500 million to a dedicate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/embraer-joins-northrop-to-devise-autonomous-boom-system-for-kc-390-tanker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/embraer-joins-northrop-to-devise-autonomous-boom-system-for-kc-390-tanker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Air Force to approve T-7 trainer production within days]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re confident in the design of the aircraft that we have,&rdquo; Air Force Program Executive Officer for Training Rodney Stevens told Breaking Defense. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re ready to start proving that we can produce the aircraft at rate.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-air-force-to-approve-t-7-trainer-production-within-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/exclusive-air-force-to-approve-t-7-trainer-production-within-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When it comes to drones, the Pentagon should mind the experience gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[An executive from Textron argues that while new entrants can help the Pentagon, the department needs to remember that experience matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/when-it-comes-to-drones-the-pentagon-should-mind-the-experience-gap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/when-it-comes-to-drones-the-pentagon-should-mind-the-experience-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austal secures second Australian Landing Craft Heavy contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This contract reflects the growing strength and success of Austal&rsquo;s Australian operations &mdash; and Australian industry &mdash; within the national shipbuilding and sustainment enterprise,&rdquo; Austal Limited CEO Paddy Gregg said in the company announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/austal-secures-second-australian-landing-craft-heavy-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/austal-secures-second-australian-landing-craft-heavy-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Iran buildup’s unclear aims; Army’s drone contest; Board of Peace, convened; More UFO info?; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Pentagon prepares for war with Iran, the White House hasn&rsquo;t yet decided what the purpose of such an attack would be, two major U.S. newspapers reported since Wednesday. According to the Wall Street Journal, &ldquo;The U.S. is ready to take action against Iran, but President Trump hasn&rsquo;t decided whether to order strikes or&mdash;if he does order them&mdash;whether the aim would be to halt Iran&rsquo;s already-battered nuclear program, wipe out its missile force or try to topple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-iran-buildups-unclear-aims-armys-drone-contest-board-of-peace-convened-more-ufo-info-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-iran-buildups-unclear-aims-armys-drone-contest-board-of-peace-convened-more-ufo-info-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forthcoming US arm sales changes leave unanswered questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Trump administration officials work through a laundry list of possible changes, Canada is retreating from its dependence on US weapons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/forthcoming-us-arm-sales-changes-leave-unanswered-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/forthcoming-us-arm-sales-changes-leave-unanswered-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Dems push for briefing on El Paso incident, experts warn it could be the ‘tip of the iceberg’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I think coordination has been lacking, and you&rsquo;re seeing a lot more sort of cowboy behavior, which could be problematic,&rdquo; Stacie Pettyjohn, a senior fellow and director of the defense program at the Center for a New American Security, said in an interview with Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-dems-push-for-briefing-on-el-paso-incident-experts-warn-it-could-be-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-dems-push-for-briefing-on-el-paso-incident-experts-warn-it-could-be-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northrop, Brazil’s Embraer partner on KC-390 to pitch US, others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under a memorandum of understanding, Northrop will explore options to develop an autonomous boom refueling system for Embraer&rsquo;s KC-390, hoping to attract US and international customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-brazils-embraer-partner-on-kc-390-to-pitch-us-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-brazils-embraer-partner-on-kc-390-to-pitch-us-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austal USA president to retire in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We are deeply grateful for Michelle&rsquo;s vision, commitment, and the lasting impact that she has made on our organization,&rdquo; Chris Chadwick, chairman of Austal USA&rsquo;s board of managers, said in a statement announcing the change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/austal-usa-president-to-retire-in-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/austal-usa-president-to-retire-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SatVu, GMV latest space firms to benefit from Europe’s new milspace focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent study co-sponsored by NATO&rsquo;s Innovation Fund found that investment in European &ldquo;Defence, Security and Resilience&rdquo; startups increases by 55 percent in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/satvu-gmv-latest-space-firms-to-benefit-from-europes-new-milspace-focus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/satvu-gmv-latest-space-firms-to-benefit-from-europes-new-milspace-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over, Best Ranger; the Army’s looking for the best drone pilots]]></title><description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;ve probably heard of Best Ranger or Best Sapper: Army competitions that test the skills of teams of infantrymen and combat engineers. This year, the service added Best Drone Warfighter.The inaugural battle kicked off Tuesday at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, bringing teams from across the active, Reserve, and National Guard components of the Army to test their skills and possibly win a slot on the service&rsquo;s drone competition team.&ldquo;At the end of the day, it's not a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/move-over-best-ranger-the-armys-looking-for-the-best-drone-pilots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/move-over-best-ranger-the-armys-looking-for-the-best-drone-pilots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber responses will be ‘linked to adversary actions,’ involve industry: White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future U.S. government responses in cyberspace will be &ldquo;linked to adversary actions&rdquo; and will involve coordination between the private sector and smaller governments, a top White House official said Thursday.The dynamic, which will be codified in a forthcoming national cyber strategy, is meant to make clear that foreign adversaries&rsquo; actions that target U.S. networks have consequences, according to Alexandra Seymour, who serves as the principal deputy assistant national cyber di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cyber-responses-will-be-linked-to-adversary-actions-involve-industry-white-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cyber-responses-will-be-linked-to-adversary-actions-involve-industry-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon CTO says it’s ‘not democratic’ for Anthropic to limit military use of Claude AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;What we&rsquo;re not going to do is let any one company dictate a new set of policies above and beyond what Congress has passed,&rdquo; Under Secretary Emil Michael said of the ongoing impasse between the Pentagon and Anthropic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-cto-says-its-not-democratic-for-anthropic-to-limit-military-use-of-claude-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-cto-says-its-not-democratic-for-anthropic-to-limit-military-use-of-claude-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Buildup around Iran; More Somalia strikes; SOUTHCOM in Venezuela; JAG in trouble; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With multiple naval assets in place and more on the way, the U.S. military is &ldquo;prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend,&rdquo; CNN reported Thursday, one day after top national security officials met in the White House&rsquo;s Situation Room.&nbsp;&ldquo;Trump has not yet made a final decision about whether to strike,&rdquo; CBS News reported Thursday as well, noting &ldquo;the timeline for any action is likely to extend beyond this weekend.&rdquo;&nbsp;U.S. and Iran negotiators m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-buildup-around-iran-more-somalia-strikes-southcom-in-venezuela-jag-in-trouble-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-buildup-around-iran-more-somalia-strikes-southcom-in-venezuela-jag-in-trouble-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Any action against Iran needs to account for the proxies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proxies, such as the Houthis, should be heavily considered by the US while measures are taken against Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/any-action-against-iran-needs-to-account-for-the-proxies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/any-action-against-iran-needs-to-account-for-the-proxies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s nuclear submarine production rate surpasses that of US: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[IISS research found that China launched 10 submarines with an estimated displacement of 79,000 tonnes between 2021 and 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/chinas-nuclear-submarine-production-rate-surpasses-that-of-us-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/chinas-nuclear-submarine-production-rate-surpasses-that-of-us-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing moves its defense HQ back to St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boeing is relocating its defense and space business to St. Louis after nearly a decade on the East Coast, the company announced Wednesday.&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s important for leaders to be side-by-side with our teammates, listening to their feedback and acting to remove obstacles as we continue to stabilize and strengthen our business,&rdquo; said Steve Parker, CEO of Boeing Defense, Space &amp; Security, in a news release announcing the move.&nbsp; &ldquo;The headquarters move, coupled with ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boeing-moves-its-defense-hq-back-to-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boeing-moves-its-defense-hq-back-to-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northrop not seeking direct DoD investment for solid rocket motors, but suppliers might: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;There&rsquo;s just a lot of strategic synergy in those parts of our portfolio that we want to maintain ownership structure of,&rdquo; said Northrop CEO Kathy Warden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-not-seeking-direct-dod-investment-for-solid-rocket-motors-but-suppliers-might-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-not-seeking-direct-dod-investment-for-solid-rocket-motors-but-suppliers-might-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy weighs creating robotic autonomous systems commander amid unmanned push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said a robotic autonomous systems commander would coordinate across domains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-weighs-creating-robotic-autonomous-systems-commander-amid-unmanned-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-weighs-creating-robotic-autonomous-systems-commander-amid-unmanned-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIU wants commercially developed imagery satellites for on-orbit spying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the new GHOST-R effort, the Defense Innovation Unit hopes to have a high-resolution bird operating on orbit within 24 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diu-wants-commercially-developed-imagery-satellites-for-on-orbit-spying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diu-wants-commercially-developed-imagery-satellites-for-on-orbit-spying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon says it’s getting its AI providers on ‘the same baseline’]]></title><description><![CDATA[PALM BEACH, Fla.&mdash;After weeks of back-and-forth with AI company Anthropic, the Pentagon is actively talking with all four major U.S. AI players&mdash;Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and xAI&mdash;to ensure the companies and the Defense Department are at "the same baseline" regarding Pentagon expectations, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said Tuesday.&nbsp;&ldquo;We actually signed contracts with all four of them over the summer without a lot of specificity,&rdquo; Emil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-says-its-getting-its-ai-providers-on-the-same-baseline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-says-its-getting-its-ai-providers-on-the-same-baseline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marines aim to be CJACD2 ‘fast follower’ with Dynamis Series of C2 experiments]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;What we don&rsquo;t want to do is what we&rsquo;ve always done in the past: siloed programs, by silo services,&rdquo; Col. Arlon Smith, director of Project Dynamis, told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marines-aim-to-be-cjacd2-fast-follower-with-dynamis-series-of-c2-experiments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marines-aim-to-be-cjacd2-fast-follower-with-dynamis-series-of-c2-experiments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is still interested in Golden Dome. What can it bring – and how could it fall apart?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Those [Golden Dome] conversations are ongoing, and we will only participate if it is right for both parties,&rdquo; a spokesperson with Canada&rsquo;s Minister of Defense told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/canada-is-still-interested-in-golden-dome-what-can-it-bring-and-how-could-it-fall-apart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/canada-is-still-interested-in-golden-dome-what-can-it-bring-and-how-could-it-fall-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Saronic in San Diego; Zumwalts + battleships; SECNAV’s take on ship maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO&mdash;Defense tech firm Saronic turned a former Amazon warehouse into a schoolhouse, testing facility, and soon-to-be hub for spare parts for unmanned surface vehicles.A space that essentially used to be a &ldquo;giant fridge&rdquo; will soon hold at least 15 of the company&rsquo;s 24-foot Corsair robot boats on one side and USV parts on the other, as part of Saronic&rsquo;s West Coast Supply Hub, said Nick Stoner, Saronic&rsquo;s vice president of growth.&nbsp; And that&rsquo;s just a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-saronic-in-san-diego-zumwalts-battleships-secnavs-take-on-ship-maintenance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-saronic-in-san-diego-zumwalts-battleships-secnavs-take-on-ship-maintenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Sentinel’s progress; Buildup near Iran; Canada’s decoupling plan; Russia targets Ukrainian energy; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initial Sentinel ICBM expected by early 2030, Air Force says. Service leaders say that the program will enter its engineering and manufacturing development phase this year, one year earlier than recently expected. The program was awarded to Northrop Grumman in 2020, but by 2024 had blown its budget and schedule so badly that the decision to enter the EMD phase was rescinded.&nbsp;The program has made &ldquo;considerable progress over the last 12-18 months,&rdquo; Air Force leaders said on Tuesda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-sentinels-progress-buildup-near-iran-canadas-decoupling-plan-russia-targets-ukrainian-energy-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-sentinels-progress-buildup-near-iran-canadas-decoupling-plan-russia-targets-ukrainian-energy-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Initial Sentinel ICBM expected by early 2030, Air Force says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The troubled Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program will hit a key milestone by year&rsquo;s end, with hopes to deliver the initial ICBM by the early 2030s, Pentagon and Air Force officials announced Tuesday.In 2024, the Northrop Grumman program to modernize the land-based arm of the nuclear triad went so far over budget that the Pentagon rescinded a 2020 decision to move the program into its engineering and manufacturing development phase. Program officials said in September 2025 t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/initial-sentinel-icbm-expected-by-early-2030-air-force-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/initial-sentinel-icbm-expected-by-early-2030-air-force-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAG Aerospace loses protest in $96M Army contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government Accountability Office has dismissed allegations that ManTech International had several conflicts of interest and should not have won a&nbsp;$96.5 million Army contract.MAG Aerospace was the incumbent contractor on the Network Modernization &amp; Mission Network Technical Service Support program, known as NetMod. The contract provides technical support to the Army&rsquo;s tactical network.After ManTech won the recompete in February 2025, MAG filed its protest complaining that ManTe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mag-aerospace-loses-protest-in-96m-army-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mag-aerospace-loses-protest-in-96m-army-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Second carrier to Mideast; Hormuz closure; AI fallout at DOD; El Paso drone weapon; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a second American aircraft carrier races to the Middle East, Iran says it has briefly closed portions of the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire military exercises as it continues negotiations over its nuclear program with U.S. officials Tuesday in Geneva. After weeks of threats aimed at Iran&rsquo;s leaders by American President Donald Trump, the Associated Press calls the strait closure &ldquo;a further escalation in a weekslong standoff that could ignite another war in the Middle East.&rdquo;&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-second-carrier-to-mideast-hormuz-closure-ai-fallout-at-dod-el-paso-drone-weapon-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-second-carrier-to-mideast-hormuz-closure-ai-fallout-at-dod-el-paso-drone-weapon-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio tries to reassure Europe that US is not about to sever transatlantic ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s chief diplomat took aim at what he framed postwar &ldquo;delusion&rdquo; in the West and a mass migration &ldquo;crisis&rdquo; in Europe, echoing terms found in the National Security Strategy released last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rubio-tries-to-reassure-europe-that-us-is-not-about-to-sever-transatlantic-ties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rubio-tries-to-reassure-europe-that-us-is-not-about-to-sever-transatlantic-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium wants additional F-35 jets to be ‘as European as possible,’ says defense minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[A contract for the top-up order of the stealth aircraft will be signed &ldquo;this year,&rdquo; Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/belgium-wants-additional-f-35-jets-to-be-as-european-as-possible-says-defense-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/belgium-wants-additional-f-35-jets-to-be-as-european-as-possible-says-defense-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCAS may survive, but next-gen fighter negotiations all but dead: Industry source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea of a Franco-German-Spanish sixth-gen fighter is all but dead, an industry source said on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fcas-may-survive-but-next-gen-fighter-negotiations-all-but-dead-industry-source/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fcas-may-survive-but-next-gen-fighter-negotiations-all-but-dead-industry-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saab, Babcock bank on Arrowhead 120 design for Sweden’s next frigate ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partnership aims to bring together &ldquo;a proven, export-ready design tailored to Sweden&rsquo;s needs,&rdquo; Saab&rsquo;s spokesperson Ulrika Langels told Breaking Defense.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saab-babcock-bank-on-arrowhead-120-design-for-swedens-next-frigate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saab-babcock-bank-on-arrowhead-120-design-for-swedens-next-frigate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA to furlough most of its workforce under impending DHS shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A likely partial government shutdown after Friday would impair the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency&rsquo;s operations, leading to diminished capabilities in critical areas including cyber response, security assessments, stakeholder engagements, training exercises and special event planning, a top official said this week.CISA would furlough a majority of its workforce and just one-third would remain on the job under shutdown conditions, agency acting director Madhu Gottumukkala t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cisa-to-furlough-most-of-its-workforce-under-impending-dhs-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cisa-to-furlough-most-of-its-workforce-under-impending-dhs-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: DHS shutdown likely; US troops leave al-Tanf; CNO’s plea to industry; Crowded robot-boat market; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security is on track for a shutdown this weekend after Senate Democrats rejected a GOP-crafted funding bill that they said provided inadequate guardrails on federal immigration agents. Senators have already left town for the week, though some could return &ldquo;on short notice if negotiators reach a deal,&rdquo; The Hill reported Friday morning.&nbsp;A possible deal fell apart Thursday after a four-hour hearing on Capitol Hill with the White House&rsquo;s top immigrat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-dhs-shutdown-likely-us-troops-leave-al-tanf-cnos-plea-to-industry-crowded-robot-boat-market-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-dhs-shutdown-likely-us-troops-leave-al-tanf-cnos-plea-to-industry-crowded-robot-boat-market-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons learned at Steel Knight 25: Operating within and as a kill web]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columnist Robbin Laird visited a major Marine exercise in December, and left with a few key impressions for the future of the Corps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lessons-learned-at-steel-knight-25-operating-within-and-as-a-kill-web/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lessons-learned-at-steel-knight-25-operating-within-and-as-a-kill-web/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New information warfare squadrons will increase readiness and lethality at sea: Officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy is piloting two information warfare squadrons to increase capabilities to carrier strike groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-information-warfare-squadrons-will-increase-readiness-and-lethality-at-sea-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-information-warfare-squadrons-will-increase-readiness-and-lethality-at-sea-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonians in Saudi Arabia for ‘first steps’ in potential defense procurement team-up: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two nations are exploring closer cooperation, Siim Sukles told Breaking Defense, &ldquo;because when it comes to procurement, it&rsquo;s a global market.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/estonians-in-saudi-arabia-for-first-steps-in-potential-defense-procurement-team-up-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/estonians-in-saudi-arabia-for-first-steps-in-potential-defense-procurement-team-up-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight tests validate mix-and-match approach to robot-wingman autonomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force is using a framework to test autonomy on its drone wingman prototypes, showing that multiple companies can supply hardware and software for its future collaborative combat aircraft.Using the government-owned Autonomy Government Reference Architecture, or A-GRA, the service has integrated RTX Collins software with General Atomics YFQ-42 aircraft and Shield AI&rsquo;s technology on Anduril's YFQ-44 CCA, according to a Thursday news release.&ldquo;By proving the architecture functions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/flight-tests-validate-mix-and-match-approach-to-robot-wingman-autonomy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/flight-tests-validate-mix-and-match-approach-to-robot-wingman-autonomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNO: ‘I need my stuff on time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, California&mdash;Deliver what we ask for on time. That&rsquo;s the terse message two maritime service chiefs are sending to industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;What I need is: when I have a contract with you, you deliver it on time. That's really what I need. I don't know how to sugarcoat that. It's impossible to sugarcoat that. I need my stuff on time,&rdquo; Adm. Daryl Caudle, chief of naval operations, told attendees Wednesday at the annual WEST Conference. &ldquo;We just have to be very t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-i-need-my-stuff-on-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-i-need-my-stuff-on-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy to experiment with tailored force pairing with Theodore Roosevelt deployment: SWO boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice Adm. Brendan McLane said that a medium unmanned surface vessel will deploy alongside the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group that is set to get underway later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-to-experiment-with-tailored-force-pairing-with-theodore-roosevelt-deployment-swo-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-to-experiment-with-tailored-force-pairing-with-theodore-roosevelt-deployment-swo-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HASC chair ‘optimistic’ FY27 budget request coming in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the House Armed Services Committee discusses next steps for the fiscal 2027 defense budget and Trump&rsquo;s missile defense vision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hasc-chair-optimistic-fy27-budget-request-coming-in-march/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hasc-chair-optimistic-fy27-budget-request-coming-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men lie, strategies lie—numbers don’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measuring the frequency of words and themes in a document can offer insights, reveal underlying messages, and even illuminate what&rsquo;s on the minds of its writers. The 2026 National Defense Strategy is meant to help align ends, ways, and means, and to signal goals and values. But to find the truth, sometimes you just have to count.&nbsp;This kind of content analysis can act like an X-ray for a document, unveiling structural DNA that the authors themselves might not realize they&rsquo;ve left]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/men-lie-strategies-lienumbers-dont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/men-lie-strategies-lienumbers-dont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Osprey makes emergency landing as military rushes to fix elusive mechanical woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gearbox failure forced a Marine Corps V-22 to make an emergency landing on Feb. 3, days before Navy leaders briefed lawmakers on fixes being implemented for the troubled tiltrotor aircraft.A MV-22B with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing landed in the Tactical Flight Training Area on Oahu, Hawaii, &ldquo;after experiencing an in-flight malfunction,&rdquo; according to an emailed statement from the aviation wing.None of the crew was injured but the aircraft will &ldquo;require maintenance actions and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/another-osprey-makes-emergency-landing-as-military-rushes-to-fix-elusive-mechanical-woes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/another-osprey-makes-emergency-landing-as-military-rushes-to-fix-elusive-mechanical-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany’s Helsing, HENSOLDT team up on autonomous systems for Euro CCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The future of modern defence systems lies in the intelligent and networked interplay of sensor technology and artificial intelligence,&rdquo; HENDSOLT CEO Oliver D&ouml;rre said in the statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/germanys-helsing-hensoldt-team-up-on-autonomous-systems-for-euro-cca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/germanys-helsing-hensoldt-team-up-on-autonomous-systems-for-euro-cca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Hecate: The Space Force’s quiet effort to keep GPS survivable after 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, the Space Warfighting Analysis Center is pushing the use of signals from communications satellites in low Earth orbit as a near-term alternative to GPS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/project-hecate-the-space-forces-quiet-effort-to-keep-gps-survivable-after-2040/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/project-hecate-the-space-forces-quiet-effort-to-keep-gps-survivable-after-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-NATO exercise rehearses taking out 1,500 targets a day to ‘overwhelm’ an enemy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army and its NATO allies in Europe are honing their ability to to fight back against an incursion by throwing enough artillery at an enemy so stop them in their tracks for good, most recently during the annual Dynamic Front exercise with the Germany-based 56th Multi-Domain Command earlier this month.&nbsp;The goal is to be able to shoot down 600 to 1200 ballistic missiles in a 24-hour period, the command&rsquo;s boss told reporters Thursday, as well as be able to fire on 1,500 targets d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-nato-exercise-rehearses-taking-out-1500-targets-a-day-to-overwhelm-an-enemy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-nato-exercise-rehearses-taking-out-1500-targets-a-day-to-overwhelm-an-enemy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CYBERCOM 2.0 could provide lessons for how Navy identifies tech talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy and other services are still working through how they will support the CYBERCOM 2.0 implementation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cybercom-20-could-provide-lessons-for-how-navy-identifies-tech-talent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cybercom-20-could-provide-lessons-for-how-navy-identifies-tech-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to operate drones in a battlespace where GPS can’t be trusted]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Continuation of UAS operations in contested and GPS-denied environments is key.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-to-operate-drones-in-a-battlespace-where-gps-cant-be-trusted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-to-operate-drones-in-a-battlespace-where-gps-cant-be-trusted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS taps Fortem to defend US World Cup venues from drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contract is part of DHS efforts to protect spectators of the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dhs-taps-fortem-to-defend-us-world-cup-venues-from-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dhs-taps-fortem-to-defend-us-world-cup-venues-from-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowded field of robot-boat makers vies for Navy's attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, California&mdash;Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy aims to take its 190-foot robot patrol craft from prototype to production this year, joining a newly crowded field of startups and established players trying to get their unmanned surface vessels in front of U.S. Navy buyers, commanders, and operators.&ldquo;Right now, the focus really should be on the suppliers&rdquo; so the Navy can &ldquo;see the performance of these vessels,&rdquo; CEO Rylan Hamilton told Defense One ahead of the W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/crowded-field-of-robot-boat-makers-vies-for-navys-attention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/crowded-field-of-robot-boat-makers-vies-for-navys-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleet cybersecurity funding to see ‘increased investment’ in FY27 budget request: Navy official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy has the chance to bake in cybersecurity from the beginning as it builds its Golden Fleet concept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fleet-cybersecurity-funding-to-see-increased-investment-in-fy27-budget-request-navy-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fleet-cybersecurity-funding-to-see-increased-investment-in-fy27-budget-request-navy-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish Aerospace in ‘final stages’ of talks over Saudis in KAAN fighter program: Exec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riyadh has been tightlipped about how it plans to expand or upgrade its fighter fleet, with several international options on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/turkish-aerospace-in-final-stages-of-talks-over-saudis-in-kaan-fighter-program-exec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/turkish-aerospace-in-final-stages-of-talks-over-saudis-in-kaan-fighter-program-exec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: El Paso, explained; Navy ships collide; Marines’ aviation plan; Estonia’s warning; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Border patrol agents prompted the extraordinary U.S. airspace closure over El Paso Tuesday night and into Wednesday after using a high-powered laser to shoot down what was later revealed to be a party balloon that had drifted into the sky near the U.S.-Mexico border.&nbsp;Initially, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed the U.S. military was responsible and said the Federal Aviation Administration lifted its 10-day closure after &ldquo;a cartel drone incursion&rdquo; had been &ldquo;neutra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-el-paso-explained-navy-ships-collide-marines-aviation-plan-estonias-warning-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-el-paso-explained-navy-ships-collide-marines-aviation-plan-estonias-warning-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia still sees US as its top adversary, Estonian intelligence report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent U.S.-Russian talks about ending Moscow&rsquo;s war on Ukraine should not be taken as a sign that Russia poses less of a threat to the United States and Europe, according to a new report from Estonia&rsquo;s foreign-intelligence agency.&ldquo;Despite this illusory thaw, Russia continues to regard the U.S. as its principal global adversary,&rdquo; says &ldquo;International Security and Estonia 2026,&rdquo; released Tuesday.Such talks are designed to &ldquo;exploit the new U.S. administratio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russia-still-sees-us-as-its-top-adversary-estonian-intelligence-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russia-still-sees-us-as-its-top-adversary-estonian-intelligence-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marines will use Air Force-tailored drone to help develop its robot wingman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marines have tapped one of the companies competing to build the Air Force&rsquo;s drone wingman to help develop its own Corps-specific Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, a key element of its new aviation plan.Nearly two years after the Air Force chose General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to compete for its robot wingman concept, the Marine Corps is paying the company to supply a YFQ-42A to use as a testbed for CCA concepts and gear, the company said in a Tuesday announcement.The wor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marines-will-use-air-force-tailored-drone-to-help-develop-its-robot-wingman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marines-will-use-air-force-tailored-drone-to-help-develop-its-robot-wingman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Drone boats; CNO’s fighting instructions; FMS reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drone boat makers say they&rsquo;re ready for the U.S. Navy to start testing their wares.&ldquo;I don't think anyone questions whether unmanned has a place in the fleet architecture,&rdquo; Blue Water Autonomy CEO Rylan Hamilton told Defense One. &ldquo;It's really: &lsquo;How long is it going to take to get some of these vessels out into the fleet and operating, so the end user of the fleet can really figure out how they want to use them and how many they actually want?&rsquo;&rdquo;&nbsp;Speak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-drone-boats-cnos-fighting-instructions-fms-reform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-drone-boats-cnos-fighting-instructions-fms-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: More borderland, militarized; Every soldier a drone pilot; USAF hones hub-and-spoke basing; El Paso airport briefly closed; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military is taking control of more Texas land, citing &ldquo;security operations along the U.S. southern border,&rdquo; Defense One&rsquo;s Thomas Novelly reported Tuesday. The seizure has raised questions among experts who note that border crossings have already plummeted and that charges stemming from the militarization of federal lands have been thrown out by judges.What&rsquo;s new: Nearly 200 more miles of the U.S. border with Mexico have been placed under Air Force supervision, en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-more-borderland-militarized-every-soldier-a-drone-pilot-usaf-hones-hub-and-spoke-basing-el-paso-airport-briefly-closed-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-more-borderland-militarized-every-soldier-a-drone-pilot-usaf-hones-hub-and-spoke-basing-el-paso-airport-briefly-closed-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With an eye on China, Air Force hones its hub-and-spoke approach to basing]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii&mdash;Today&rsquo;s Air Force leaders aren&rsquo;t axing quite all of the previous administration&rsquo;s efforts to prepare for a possible fight with China. Service leaders are continuing to implement Agile Combat Employment&mdash;among other things, a hub-and-spoke approach to basing&mdash;the service&rsquo;s undersecretary said last week.&ldquo;We cannot just project force and operate out of our main operating bases,&rdquo; Matthew Lohmeier told a small]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-an-eye-on-china-air-force-hones-its-hub-and-spoke-approach-to-basing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-an-eye-on-china-air-force-hones-its-hub-and-spoke-approach-to-basing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO innovation chief: Alliance must speed up, or risk Russian invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deterring a Russian attack depends not just on NATO's military forces, but on proof that alliance members can bring new technology to the fight as quickly as Moscow, Adm. Pierre Vandier, who leads NATO&rsquo;s Allied Transformation Command, said Tuesday in Washington.Vandier, like other military leaders and operators, said Ukrainian forces have illustrated the value of not just buying new technology, but continuously reinventing it at the front lines.&nbsp;But, he said, Russia has learned the sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nato-innovation-chief-alliance-must-speed-up-or-risk-russian-invasion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nato-innovation-chief-alliance-must-speed-up-or-risk-russian-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US military is taking formal control of more Texas borderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 200 more miles of the U.S. border with Mexico have been placed under Air Force supervision, enabling wider use of military force and heftier charges against people crossing illegally into the country. But experts wonder why the step is being taken as crossings plummet and heightened charges are thrown out by judges.Last June, Pentagon leaders announced that they would take charge of land along the final 250 miles of the Rio Grande, which had been administered by State Department employees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-military-is-taking-formal-control-of-more-texas-borderland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-military-is-taking-formal-control-of-more-texas-borderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US military is taking control of more Texas borderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 200 more miles of the U.S. border with Mexico have been placed under Air Force supervision, enabling wider use of military force and heftier charges against people crossing illegally into the country. But experts wonder why the step is being taken as crossings plummet and heightened charges are thrown out by judges.Last June, Pentagon leaders announced that they would take charge of land along the final 250 miles of the Rio Grande, which had been administered by State Department employees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-military-is-taking-control-of-more-texas-borderland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-military-is-taking-control-of-more-texas-borderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Army is writing the book on using small drones in a tank formation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Army&rsquo;s Transformation-in-Contact brigades test and help develop new technology, they&rsquo;re also shaping how soldiers will be trained to use it.At Fort Stewart, Georgia., soldiers in the 3rd Infantry Division are working on a pair of courses to certify soldiers to operate small unmanned aerial systems, part of servicewide effort to create doctrine around using drones throughout every formation.&nbsp;&ldquo;3rd ID, specifically, is developing ways to qualify their operators on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-is-writing-the-book-on-using-small-drones-in-a-tank-formation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-army-is-writing-the-book-on-using-small-drones-in-a-tank-formation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UN forum seeks busting space traffic cooperation barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[US officials say they hope the talks spur greater transparency from China in particular about satellite operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-un-forum-seeks-busting-space-traffic-cooperation-barriers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-un-forum-seeks-busting-space-traffic-cooperation-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Pentagon’s industry performance reviews; CNO’s fighting instructions; Marine Corps’ clean audit; DOD’s new AI tool;  And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: The Pentagon will reportedly carry out performance reviews of major U.S. defense firms and plans to make &ldquo;noncompliance determinations&rdquo; in the weeks ahead, The Hill and the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.&nbsp;The reviews come on the heels of an executive order President Trump signed last month vowing closer scrutiny of the industry as he pushed for a 50-percent boost to the Pentagon budget&mdash;to $1.5 trillion&mdash;in the year ahead.&nbsp;Some defense firms have alre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-pentagons-industry-performance-reviews-cnos-fighting-instructions-marine-corps-clean-audit-dods-new-ai-tool-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-pentagons-industry-performance-reviews-cnos-fighting-instructions-marine-corps-clean-audit-dods-new-ai-tool-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN&rsquo;s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/undersea-superiority-aselsans-integrated-approach-to-naval-defense/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/undersea-superiority-aselsans-integrated-approach-to-naval-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: the sights of World Defense Show on Day 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photos from the third day of WDS 2026 outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/photos-the-sights-of-world-defense-show-on-day-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/photos-the-sights-of-world-defense-show-on-day-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of military AI in Saudi Arabia: AI-enhanced, or AI-native?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saudi official raised the key question during a panel at the World Defense Show outside Riyadh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/future-of-military-ai-in-saudi-arabia-ai-enhanced-or-ai-native/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/future-of-military-ai-in-saudi-arabia-ai-enhanced-or-ai-native/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi firm Intra unveils counter-EW platform, eyes full production of Shalfa munition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Nathir X prototype was developed four months ago and is being field-tested now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saudi-firm-intra-unveils-counter-ew-platform-eyes-full-production-of-shalfa-munition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saudi-firm-intra-unveils-counter-ew-platform-eyes-full-production-of-shalfa-munition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electronic warfare and a KAAN update: Day 2 at Saudi Arabia’s 2026 World Defense Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[From American fighter jets to Turkish fighter jets, catch up on the latest from the World Defense Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/electronic-warfare-and-a-kaan-update-day-2-at-saudi-arabias-2026-world-defense-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/electronic-warfare-and-a-kaan-update-day-2-at-saudi-arabias-2026-world-defense-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why enterprise IT modernization matters now – and how to “delight by design”]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Do more with less: streamline workflows, reduce duplication, invest upfront to save long-term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-enterprise-it-modernization-matters-now-and-how-to-delight-by-design/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-enterprise-it-modernization-matters-now-and-how-to-delight-by-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon needs more time to finalize defense firms on naughty list after initial review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had until Feb. 6 to review contractor performance under an executive order issued last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-needs-more-time-to-finalize-defense-firms-on-naughty-list-after-initial-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-needs-more-time-to-finalize-defense-firms-on-naughty-list-after-initial-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force buys second Otter spacecraft to power satellites on orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otter&rsquo;s power can keep a satellite fixed at one point on orbit or scoot it elsewhere, offering operators more flexibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-buys-second-otter-spacecraft-to-power-satellites-on-orbit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-buys-second-otter-spacecraft-to-power-satellites-on-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Army civilians worked during the shutdown—and were told to say they didn’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Army civilian employees who were supposed to be furloughed during the recent shutdown went to work anyway, then were instructed to fill out time cards stating that they had not. Now the workers fear that this violated standard procedures and forced them to break the law.When a shutdown looms, government agencies typically tell each employee whether they are &ldquo;excepted/exempted&rdquo;&mdash;that is, allowed to work during the lapse in annual appropriations&mdash;or &ldquo;non-excepted,&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/some-army-civilians-worked-during-the-shutdownand-were-told-to-say-they-didnt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/some-army-civilians-worked-during-the-shutdownand-were-told-to-say-they-didnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ‘fundamentally changing’ adversary behavior, leading to force generation reforms: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adversary use of AI is necessitating changes to how the DoD trains its cyber warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-fundamentally-changing-adversary-behavior-leading-to-force-generation-reforms-official/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ai-fundamentally-changing-adversary-behavior-leading-to-force-generation-reforms-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] On today&rsquo;s battlefield, mobility isn&rsquo;t optional &ndash; it&rsquo;s mission-critical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/streamcaster-nexus-empowering-the-connected-soldier-at-the-tactical-edge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/streamcaster-nexus-empowering-the-connected-soldier-at-the-tactical-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO of Israeli firm ASIO talks tactical tech after Gaza conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The gaps in maneuvering forces and equipment are huge compared to the expensive platforms,&rdquo; Tomer Malchi told Breaking Defense during a recent visit to ASIO offices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ceo-of-israeli-firm-asio-talks-tactical-tech-after-gaza-conflict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ceo-of-israeli-firm-asio-talks-tactical-tech-after-gaza-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIA overhauls acquisition to get new tech faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Intelligence Agency is overhauling its acquisition process to get new tech faster, officials said Monday.&nbsp;A&nbsp;new framework introduces&nbsp;a vendor-vetting system, streamlines&nbsp;IT authorization, and "provides clear pathways for CIA to leverage its unique authorities to acquire essential capabilities, rapidly onboard breakthrough technology prototypes, and modernize its core systems to meet urgent mission needs,&rdquo; according to a&nbsp;Feb. 9 statement.The effort is le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cia-overhauls-acquisition-to-get-new-tech-faster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cia-overhauls-acquisition-to-get-new-tech-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael joins Lockheed, Boeing-Anduril team for second IFPC Inc 2 interceptor competition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s announcement comes more than two years after the Army began hunting for a second interceptor for its developmental IFPC Inc 2 launcher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rafael-joins-lockheed-boeing-anduril-team-for-second-ifpc-inc-2-interceptor-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rafael-joins-lockheed-boeing-anduril-team-for-second-ifpc-inc-2-interceptor-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoD expects AI-powered database of patents ready for industry by year’s end]]></title><description><![CDATA[All too often, DoD Technology Transfer director Steve Luckowski told Breaking Defense, &ldquo;we build fragile supply chains we&rsquo;re the only customer for.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dod-expects-ai-powered-database-of-patents-ready-for-industry-by-years-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dod-expects-ai-powered-database-of-patents-ready-for-industry-by-years-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: More maritime strikes, seizure; Warships off Haiti; US official hints at new nukes; Introducing ‘Fictional Intelligence’; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military seized its eighth tanker allegedly linked to Venezuela, the Defense Department said on social media Monday.&nbsp;The interdiction occurred &ldquo;without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility,&rdquo; according to the post, which claimed the incident happened &ldquo;overnight&rdquo; though the accompanying one-minute video showed a daytime operation.&nbsp;&ldquo;Suezmax tanker Aquila II departed from Venezuelan waters in early January&hellip;carrying about 700,000 bar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-more-maritime-strikes-seizure-warships-off-haiti-us-official-hints-at-new-nukes-introducing-fictional-intelligence-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-more-maritime-strikes-seizure-warships-off-haiti-us-official-hints-at-new-nukes-introducing-fictional-intelligence-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit Series forge a path to regional air dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-uncrewed-revolution-mq-9b-and-gambit-series-forge-a-path-to-regional-air-dominance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-uncrewed-revolution-mq-9b-and-gambit-series-forge-a-path-to-regional-air-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense One launches 'Fictional Intelligence']]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 6, 2026Defense One Launches &ldquo;Fictional Intelligence&rdquo; a New Column by Futurists and National-Security Authors Peter W. Singer and August ColeWashington, D.C. &mdash; Defense One is launching &ldquo;Fictional Intelligence,&rdquo; a monthly column by authors and national-security futurists Peter W. Singer and August Cole, who will explore the future of warfare, technology, and global security through short, scenario-driven fiction.Fusing fictional narrative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-one-launches-fictional-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-one-launches-fictional-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mission ahead, heavens above']]></title><description><![CDATA[The next conflict may be decided by who controls space. But who controls space may be decided back on planet Earth.&nbsp;Even as low-cost, AI-infused constellations proliferate, the center of gravity for modern space warfare remains the terrestrial networks that bind them: ground stations, uplink nodes, undersea cables, and more. As China expands its space-control networks on a global scale&mdash;a focus of its grand strategy&mdash;its new infrastructure in South America, Asia, and Africa also m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mission-ahead-heavens-above/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/mission-ahead-heavens-above/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’ to create a list of priority weapons to sell]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It will strengthen the United States defense industrial base to ensure it has the capacity to support our military and our allies and partners, especially as we increase burden-sharing,&rdquo; Trump wrote in the new executive order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/newamerica-first-arms-transfer-strategy-to-create-a-list-of-priority-weapons-to-sell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/newamerica-first-arms-transfer-strategy-to-create-a-list-of-priority-weapons-to-sell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Preparing for war:’ At French naval conference, a grim realism]]></title><description><![CDATA[France and its allies need to consider the reality that high-intensity conflict is likely in the near future, top officials said this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/preparing-for-war-at-french-naval-conference-a-grim-realism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/preparing-for-war-at-french-naval-conference-a-grim-realism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army moves to link a full division with its next-gen C2 prototype]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4th Infantry Division is working to scale testing of the Army&rsquo;s next-generation command-and-control system from a battalion to division level by this summer, the division&rsquo;s commander told reporters on Thursday.The Colorado-based unit is coming off of more than two weeks in the field for its latest Ivy Sting exercise, Maj. Gen. Pat Ellis said, the fifth since the series began in September. This time, they increased from the ability to shoot from one networked artillery system to s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-moves-to-link-a-full-division-with-its-next-gen-c2-prototype/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-moves-to-link-a-full-division-with-its-next-gen-c2-prototype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army and Marine Corps successfully shared fire mission data at recent exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the Army&rsquo;s Next Generation C2 capability, the services demonstrated how joint interoperability can work, in line with the Pentagon&rsquo;s JADC2 vision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-and-marine-corps-successfully-shared-fire-mission-data-at-recent-exercise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-and-marine-corps-successfully-shared-fire-mission-data-at-recent-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mike Rogers wants to hit $1.5 trillion for defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on the Congressional Roundup: The head of the House Armed Services Committee lays out a path to a $1.5 trillion defense budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-mike-rogers-wants-to-hit-15-trillion-for-defense/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-mike-rogers-wants-to-hit-15-trillion-for-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army’s new space career field won’t ‘encroach’ on Space Force: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Col. Felix Torres, commandant of the Army&rsquo;s SMDC Center of Excellence, told Breaking Defense recruiting 1,000 new space specialists does not signal the Army is &ldquo;trying to take over [Space Force&rsquo;s] job, or anything like that.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-new-space-career-field-wont-encroach-on-space-force-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-new-space-career-field-wont-encroach-on-space-force-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Xi Jinping has been purging China’s military leadership, and what may come next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chinese PLA has gone through wide-scale restructuring in recent years, leading to questions as to why and what the effects may be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-xi-jinping-has-been-purging-chinas-military-leadership-and-what-may-come-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-xi-jinping-has-been-purging-chinas-military-leadership-and-what-may-come-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Cost of the DC Guard mission; Shipyard reports production rise; US dronemakers in Asia; Carrier clears builder’s trials; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president&rsquo;s decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., is costing taxpayers $1.65 million daily, a total of more than $330 million since August, according to a report released Thursday by Senate Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee. The lawmakers said they investigated the matter &ldquo;after the Department of Defense failed to respond to questions about the deployment.&rdquo;Recap: Trump ordered Guard troops to Washington, D.C., seven months ago, citing false a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-cost-of-the-dc-guard-mission-shipyard-reports-production-rise-us-dronemakers-in-asia-carrier-clears-builders-trials-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-cost-of-the-dc-guard-mission-shipyard-reports-production-rise-us-dronemakers-in-asia-carrier-clears-builders-trials-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense’s biggest players are heading to the World Defense Show. Here’s what to expect.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As dozens of foreign firms descend on Riyadh, local defense giant Saudi Arabian Military Industries &ldquo;will showcase more than 60 national products and capabilities across its various subsidiaries,&rdquo; the firm said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defenses-biggest-players-are-heading-to-the-world-defense-show-heres-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defenses-biggest-players-are-heading-to-the-world-defense-show-heres-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Sights from the 2026 Singapore Airshow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of photos from the first few days on the ground at the Singapore Airshow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/photos-sights-from-the-2026-singapore-airshow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/photos-sights-from-the-2026-singapore-airshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to watch for at World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest defense conference in Saudi Arabia is set to begin early next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-to-watch-for-at-world-defense-show-2026-in-saudi-arabia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-to-watch-for-at-world-defense-show-2026-in-saudi-arabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HII CEO touts productivity gains—but says new contracts are needed to sustain progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military&rsquo;s largest shipbuilder reported increased production in 2025, but said submarine-building schedules could slip if the Navy doesn&rsquo;t award new contracts by midyear.&nbsp;&ldquo;One thing I know for sure, the Navy is going to buy submarines. So we need to get it done before the first half of the year, so we can maintain the production schedules and make sure that is not a risk that we have to deal with,&rdquo; HII CEO Christopher Kastner&nbsp; said Thursday during the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hii-ceo-touts-productivity-gainsbut-says-new-contracts-are-needed-to-sustain-progress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/hii-ceo-touts-productivity-gainsbut-says-new-contracts-are-needed-to-sustain-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon leaders should have more control over services’ tech budgets, GAO suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon could further accelerate its technology purchasing if the services&rsquo; emerging-tech budget requests flowed through the office of the defense undersecretary for research, the Government Accountability Office says in a new report.&nbsp;The report urges lawmakers to give "budget certification authority" for the services&rsquo; research and engineering spending to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.&nbsp;&ldquo;This would require the secretary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-leaders-should-have-more-control-over-services-tech-budgets-gao-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-leaders-should-have-more-control-over-services-tech-budgets-gao-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three firms move ahead in Army’s future-of-flight-training helicopter training takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army has cleared three companies to bid on the service&rsquo;s plan to outsource initial helicopter pilot training, despite some lawmakers&rsquo; reservations about the idea.Bell, Lockheed Martin, and M1 Support Services have all publicly confirmed this week that they are moving to the third phase of the competition for Flight School Next: a contract to take over the Army&rsquo;s Initial Entry Rotary Wing training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The three companies must submit a Commercial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/three-firms-move-ahead-in-armys-future-of-flight-training-helicopter-training-takeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/three-firms-move-ahead-in-armys-future-of-flight-training-helicopter-training-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To overcome Golden Dome ‘affordability’ hurdle, DoD needs acquisition reform, AI: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcia Holmes, DoD deputy director for Golden Dome, said AI and autonomy will &ldquo;change how we deploy and use our weapons.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-overcome-golden-dome-affordability-hurdle-dod-needs-acquisition-reform-ai-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-overcome-golden-dome-affordability-hurdle-dod-needs-acquisition-reform-ai-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As defense primes try to mollify Trump, dividends seem likely to continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies vowed to increase capital expenditures in 2026, with some also signaling plans to stop stock buybacks this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-defense-primes-try-to-mollify-trump-dividends-seem-likely-to-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-defense-primes-try-to-mollify-trump-dividends-seem-likely-to-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After pushing thousands of federal tech workers to leave last year, the administration is trying to replace them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 19,500 technology, data and telecommunications employees left their jobs with the federal government last year after President Donald Trump took office and began a crusade to shrink the government&rsquo;s workforce, according to newly released government data.Now, it appears that the administration is trying to make up for the losses.&nbsp;All six departments and agencies with the biggest losses of IT management employees &mdash; the departments of Defense, Treasury, Agriculture, Veterans A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/after-pushing-thousands-of-federal-tech-workers-to-leave-last-year-the-administration-is-trying-to-replace-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/after-pushing-thousands-of-federal-tech-workers-to-leave-last-year-the-administration-is-trying-to-replace-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L3Harris begins militarizing Bombardier business jets for South Korean AEW&amp;C order]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We have already received two aircraft to begin mission system integration work, demonstrating both program momentum and the maturity of the AERIS solution,&rdquo; L3Harris&rsquo;s Jason Whitford told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/l3harris-begins-militarizing-bombardier-business-jets-for-south-korean-aewampc-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/l3harris-begins-militarizing-bombardier-business-jets-for-south-korean-aewampc-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saab shares ‘detailed information’ on Gripen with Canada as part of ‘dual fleet’ pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid strained relations between the US and Canada, Saab is positioning its fighter as an alternative to American-made F-35s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saab-shares-detailed-information-on-gripen-with-canada-as-part-of-dual-fleet-pitch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/saab-shares-detailed-information-on-gripen-with-canada-as-part-of-dual-fleet-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To finance the $1.5T defense budget, push for $600B in reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $600 billion increase to the budget in reconciliation will be needed to get to $1.5T in spending, say a pair of AEI analysts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-finance-the-15t-defense-budget-push-for-600b-in-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/to-finance-the-15t-defense-budget-push-for-600b-in-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: New START expires; Restoring a mil-to-mil tie; US, Iran to talk; CENTCOM hits ISIS; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New START expires:&nbsp;The treaty limits on the world&rsquo;s largest nuclear arsenals are gone. The 15-year-old New START treaty expired at midnight, the last vestige of an arms-control regime that reduced the combined nuclear stockpiles of Moscow and Washington from some 60,000 warheads to a few thousand.Fears of nuclear proliferation. The evaporation of arms controls and the fading leadership of the United States have U.S. allies pondering nuclear-arms programs of their own, lawmakers and fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-new-start-expires-restoring-a-mil-to-mil-tie-us-iran-to-talk-centcom-hits-isis-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-new-start-expires-restoring-a-mil-to-mil-tie-us-iran-to-talk-centcom-hits-isis-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel’s new Apache buy a result of lessons learned since Oct. 7: Analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel&rsquo;s expansion of their Apache helicopter cache is a reflection of two years of constant wars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israels-new-apache-buy-a-result-of-lessons-learned-since-oct-7-analysts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israels-new-apache-buy-a-result-of-lessons-learned-since-oct-7-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of a nuclear arms race rise as New START expires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Feb. 5 expiration of the last key U.S.-Russia arms-control agreement, combined with uncertainty about the U.S. commitment to defend European allies, has U.S. lawmakers and former officials worried about the prospects of nuclear proliferation and a new arms race.&ldquo;We've seen agitation between this administration and many of our allies, and there is renewed interest, I think, in many countries, particularly in Europe, Japan, and South Korea, in having their own nuclear-deterrence systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fears-of-a-nuclear-arms-race-rise-as-new-start-expires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/fears-of-a-nuclear-arms-race-rise-as-new-start-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: The case for more ground stations | Drone dominance | SDA’s reality check?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockets and satellites draw the spotlight, sure, but could 2026 be the year the ground stations that command them get a bit more love from defense tech companies and investors?&ldquo;We are very locked in on investing in the critical infrastructure that keeps U.S. space- and defense-missions resilient and operational as the space domain becomes more contested,&rdquo; Mina Faltas, founder and chief investment officer for Washington Harbour Partners, told Defense One.&nbsp;The private-equity firm,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-the-case-for-more-ground-stations-drone-dominance-sdas-reality-check/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-the-case-for-more-ground-stations-drone-dominance-sdas-reality-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: US downs Iranian UAV; Army to host drone competition; Guardsmen in civvies at ICE jail; Hegseth threatens Scouts; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. F-35 shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday: a Shahed-139 that was flying toward the carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, military officials told Reuters. The Shahed-139 is a medium-altitude long-endurance UAV that looks a lot like a MQ-1B Predator; The Aviationist reports that it can be equipped for surveillance missions, or armed to strike.A U.S.-flagged oil tanker also outran Iranian gunboats Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.Context: &ldquo;The do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-us-downs-iranian-uav-army-to-host-drone-competition-guardsmen-in-civvies-at-ice-jail-hegseth-threatens-scouts-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-us-downs-iranian-uav-army-to-host-drone-competition-guardsmen-in-civvies-at-ice-jail-hegseth-threatens-scouts-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan’s burgeoning arms industry is a strategic opportunity for the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. policymakers need to energize their engagement with the midtier arms producers fighting for a larger slice of the global arms market. They should look most urgently at Pakistan, whose cost-effective weapons and growing ties to China make it a country of increasing geopolitical importance.Islamabad's expanding defense industry, exemplified by its JF-17 fighter jet, has drawn interest[BP1]&nbsp; from buyers across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Pakistan has demonstrated [BP2]&nbsp;an abil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pakistans-burgeoning-arms-industry-is-a-strategic-opportunity-for-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pakistans-burgeoning-arms-industry-is-a-strategic-opportunity-for-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new battlespace will “hyperconnect” radios, 5G, troposcatter, and SATCOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Enabling next-generation command and control with the same radio waveforms that were designed a decade-or-longer ago is a non-starter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-new-battlespace-will-hyperconnect-radios-5g-troposcatter-and-satcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-new-battlespace-will-hyperconnect-radios-5g-troposcatter-and-satcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial shutdown ends less than four days after it began—except for DHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agencies are set to reopen after the House on Tuesday approved a spending package funding those forced to close their doors over the weekend, ending the shutdown less than four days after it began.&nbsp;All but the Homeland Security Department, which will be funded on a stopgap basis through Feb. 13, will now receive their full fiscal 2026 appropriation. Employees across a slew of agencies impacted by partial shutdown were sent home on furlough on Monday, but will now return to work&mdas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/partial-shutdown-ends-less-than-four-days-after-it-beganexcept-for-dhs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/partial-shutdown-ends-less-than-four-days-after-it-beganexcept-for-dhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial shutdown ends less than four days after it began]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agencies are set to reopen after the House on Tuesday approved a spending package funding those forced to close their doors over the weekend, ending the shutdown less than four days after it began.&nbsp;All but the Homeland Security Department, which will be funded on a stopgap basis through Feb. 13, will now receive their full fiscal 2026 appropriation. Employees across a slew of agencies impacted by partial shutdown were sent home on furlough on Monday, but will now return to work&mdas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/partial-shutdown-ends-less-than-four-days-after-it-began/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/partial-shutdown-ends-less-than-four-days-after-it-began/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes $839B defense spending bill, teeing up end to government shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once signed by the president, the Pentagon will be funded through Congress&rsquo;s usual appropriations process after being stuck under a continuing resolution for the duration of fiscal 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/house-passes-839b-defense-spending-bill-teeing-up-end-to-government-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/house-passes-839b-defense-spending-bill-teeing-up-end-to-government-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army seeks to award self-propelled howitzer contract by July, prototype request coming soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race to get the new combat vehicle was originally planned to kick off about a year ago, but was pushed off due to the Army Transformation Initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-seeks-to-award-self-propelled-howitzer-contract-by-july-prototype-request-coming-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-seeks-to-award-self-propelled-howitzer-contract-by-july-prototype-request-coming-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon picks 25 vendors to show off one-way attack drones in the Gauntlet competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[After military operators fly the drones, the department plans to award deals totaling $150 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-picks-25-vendors-to-show-off-one-way-attack-drones-in-the-gauntlet-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-picks-25-vendors-to-show-off-one-way-attack-drones-in-the-gauntlet-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing abandons Indonesia F-15 bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakarta signed on to buy up to 24 of the fighters in 2023, but never finalized a deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boeing-abandons-indonesia-f-15-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boeing-abandons-indonesia-f-15-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space-based interceptors make even less sense now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rationale behind Golden Dome&rsquo;s mandate for space-based boost-phase defense made some sense. If orbiting interceptors could hit an enemy missile very early in flight&mdash;before it could deploy countermeasures&mdash;they would avoid the Achilles&rsquo; heel of defense systems that target missiles in midcourse. But now the Pentagon and contractors are proposing to also use space-based interceptors for midcourse defense, which would jack up the cost while defeating the purpose of going t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-based-interceptors-make-even-less-sense-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-based-interceptors-make-even-less-sense-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to watch: Trump vs. Canada, Saudi F-35s, new naval tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump&rsquo;s spat with Canada could threaten US military aircraft, and we continue on the global defense expo circuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-to-watch-trump-vs-canada-saudi-f-35s-new-naval-tech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/what-to-watch-trump-vs-canada-saudi-f-35s-new-naval-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army official to industry: Don’t ‘bring negativity’ about NGC2 to Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Obadal warned companies dissatisfied with the NGC2 effort that going to lawmakers with complaints will be a &ldquo;non-starter&rdquo; with the Army.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-official-to-industry-dont-bring-negativity-about-ngc2-to-congress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-official-to-industry-dont-bring-negativity-about-ngc2-to-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Munitions makers, investing; DOD’s new science board; Troops won’t go to MN; Venezuela plan reflects Iraq lessons; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[American munitions makers are working to increase production capacity. Although Congress didn&rsquo;t much bend to the White House&rsquo;s last-minute request for a munitions-funding boost, defense executives say it&rsquo;s enough to persuade them to pour more of their own funds into boosting production, Defense One&rsquo;s Lauren C. Williams and Thomas Novelly reported Monday.&nbsp;&ldquo;We've been getting the demand signals from the customer set long before now, whether that's the amount of m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-munitions-makers-investing-dods-new-science-board-troops-wont-go-to-mn-venezuela-plan-reflects-iraq-lessons-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-munitions-makers-investing-dods-new-science-board-troops-wont-go-to-mn-venezuela-plan-reflects-iraq-lessons-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embraer reveals Uzbekistan, Philippines as KC-390, Super Tucano customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This is a clear demonstration that Embraer Defense and Security is ready for the future and is ready to support the most demanding air forces here in the Asia-Pacific region,&rdquo; Embraer Defense and Security President and CEO Bosco da Costa Jr. said at the Singapore Airshow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/embraer-reveals-uzbekistan-philippines-as-kc-390-super-tucano-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/embraer-reveals-uzbekistan-philippines-as-kc-390-super-tucano-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picogrid wins $9M Air Force contract for counter-drone software written by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s something that really wouldn&rsquo;t be possible 12 months ago,&rdquo; Picogrid cofounder Martin Slosarik told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/picogrid-wins-9m-air-force-contract-for-counter-drone-software-written-by-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/picogrid-wins-9m-air-force-contract-for-counter-drone-software-written-by-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s the state of play on defense appropriations]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on the Congressional Roundup: The House decides whether the government opens up or settles in for another long shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/heres-the-state-of-play-on-defense-appropriations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/heres-the-state-of-play-on-defense-appropriations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaping the future of airpower in the Indo-Pacific: GA-ASI’s revolutionary approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been the trailblazer in the UAS revolution for over three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shaping-the-future-of-airpower-in-the-indo-pacific-ga-asis-revolutionary-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shaping-the-future-of-airpower-in-the-indo-pacific-ga-asis-revolutionary-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New science and innovation board comes as Pentagon cuts science research elsewhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon&rsquo;s new science and innovation board, announced last week, merges the Defense Innovation Board with the Defense Science Board to &ldquo;streamline&rdquo; how the department addresses the hardest technological and scientific national security challenges. But it comes on the heels of cuts that could undermine future scientific and innovation progress for the Defense Department, creating new opportunities and new hurdles to long-standing Pentagon goals.Streamlining is a persistent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-science-and-innovation-board-comes-as-pentagon-cuts-science-research-elsewhere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-science-and-innovation-board-comes-as-pentagon-cuts-science-research-elsewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New science-and-innovation board arrives as Pentagon cuts research]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon&rsquo;s new science and innovation board, announced last week, merges the Defense Innovation Board with the Defense Science Board to &ldquo;streamline&rdquo; how the department addresses the hardest technological and scientific national security challenges. But it comes on the heels of cuts that could undermine scientific and innovation progress.Streamlining is a persistent target&nbsp;for the Pentagon. But it&rsquo;s one that it has had trouble achieving in previous years, accordin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-science-and-innovation-board-arrives-as-pentagon-cuts-research/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-science-and-innovation-board-arrives-as-pentagon-cuts-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Pentagon science-and-innovation board arrives as administration cuts research funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon's new Science, Technology, and Innovation Board&mdash;a merger of the decade-old Defense Innovation Board and the 70-year-old Defense Science Board&mdash;is meant to&nbsp;&ldquo;streamline&rdquo; the department's approach to&nbsp;the hardest technological and scientific national-security challenges. But it comes on the heels of Trump-administration cuts that could hinder those efforts.Streamlining is a persistent target&nbsp;for the Pentagon. But it&rsquo;s one that it has had troub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-pentagon-science-and-innovation-board-arrives-as-administration-cuts-research-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-pentagon-science-and-innovation-board-arrives-as-administration-cuts-research-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primed for production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress didn&rsquo;t give the White House all the munitions funding it asked for, but defense executives say it&rsquo;s enough&mdash;along with the administration&rsquo;s goading and global instability&mdash;to persuade them to pour more of their own funds into boosting production.&nbsp;In a last-minute request, the Trump administration asked lawmakers to bump munitions spending spread out over multiple years by more than $28.8 billion. Congress, which last summer allocated an extra $25 billion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/primed-for-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/primed-for-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Munitions makers say they've been persuaded to invest more in production capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress didn&rsquo;t give the White House all the munitions funding it asked for, but defense executives say it&rsquo;s enough&mdash;along with the administration&rsquo;s goading and global instability&mdash;to persuade them to pour more of their own funds into boosting production.&nbsp;In a last-minute request&nbsp;in December, the Trump administration asked lawmakers to bump munitions spending for the next few&nbsp;years by more than $28.8 billion. Congress, which last summer allocated an ext]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/munitions-makers-say-theyve-been-persuaded-to-invest-more-in-production-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/munitions-makers-say-theyve-been-persuaded-to-invest-more-in-production-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISR superiority is defined by how quickly intel reaches the cockpit, command post, tactical edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] The future of ISR lies in integrating human expertise with AI-driven analytic tools at scale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/isr-superiority-is-defined-by-how-quickly-intel-reaches-the-cockpit-command-post-tactical-edge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/isr-superiority-is-defined-by-how-quickly-intel-reaches-the-cockpit-command-post-tactical-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Corps selects L3Harris to build new Precision Attack Strike Munition]]></title><description><![CDATA[L3Harris Technologies has been selected to supply its long-developed &lsquo;Red Wolf&rsquo; weapons for the Marine Corps&rsquo; PASM program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-corps-selects-l3harris-to-build-new-precision-attack-strike-munition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-corps-selects-l3harris-to-build-new-precision-attack-strike-munition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore acquires used C-130Hs to replace even older C-130s]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;After thorough evaluations, we have determined that the C-130 remains the best platform to meet our operational needs for the next 15 to 20 years,&rdquo; Singapore Air Force Chief Maj. Gen. Kelvin Fan said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/singapore-acquires-used-c-130hs-to-replace-even-older-c-130s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/singapore-acquires-used-c-130hs-to-replace-even-older-c-130s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate approves new SOUTHCOM head]]></title><description><![CDATA[In mid-January Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan told senators he would want to conduct an analysis of SOUTHCOM capabilities and &ldquo;really build on the strength.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/senate-approves-new-southcom-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/senate-approves-new-southcom-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: CBP’s wartime rhetoric; Agents’ high crime rate; Russian drone kills miners; Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shutdown begins as Congress hopes to keep duration minimal. The Senate on Friday evening approved a spending package that ensures nearly all agencies are funded through fiscal 2026, but the agreement came too late to stave off an appropriations lapse, Eric Katz of Government Executive reports.&nbsp;With House lawmakers in recess until today, funding cannot be restored until the afternoon at the earliest. But that vote isn&rsquo;t expected until at least Tuesday, according to The Hill and Reuters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-cbps-wartime-rhetoric-agents-high-crime-rate-russian-drone-kills-miners-israeli-strikes-kill-32-in-gaza-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-cbps-wartime-rhetoric-agents-high-crime-rate-russian-drone-kills-miners-israeli-strikes-kill-32-in-gaza-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US clears $6.7B in new weapon sales to Israel, $9B in Patriot missiles for Saudi Arabia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Israeli package includes 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters and, 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-clears-67b-in-new-weapon-sales-to-israel-9b-in-patriot-missiles-for-saudi-arabia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-clears-67b-in-new-weapon-sales-to-israel-9b-in-patriot-missiles-for-saudi-arabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate passes $839B defense spending bill, kicking new agreement back to the House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon funding expires at midnight, but a Thursday evening deal between the White House and Senate Democrats should allow the department to avoid a prolonged government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/senate-passes-839b-defense-spending-bill-kicking-new-agreement-back-to-the-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/senate-passes-839b-defense-spending-bill-kicking-new-agreement-back-to-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House initiates shutdown process as Congress hopes to keep duration minimal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate on Friday evening approved&nbsp;a spending package that ensures nearly all agencies are funding through fiscal 2026, but the agreement&nbsp;came too late to stave off an appropriations lapse.&nbsp;Parts of the government are poised to shut down at midnight and the White House said it must go through the formal procedures that accompany that outcome, despite a resolution appearing imminent. The House is still in recess and will not return until Monday, meaning funding cannot be restore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/white-house-initiates-shutdown-process-as-congress-hopes-to-keep-duration-minimal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/white-house-initiates-shutdown-process-as-congress-hopes-to-keep-duration-minimal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s threats to Canadian jets raise questions about a key customer: The Pentagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force, Army and Navy each fly militarized versions of Canadian airframes, for everything from surveillance to transport missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-threats-to-canadian-jets-raise-questions-about-a-key-customer-the-pentagon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-threats-to-canadian-jets-raise-questions-about-a-key-customer-the-pentagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX unveils ‘Stargaze’ space tracking system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargaze, which will publish space monitoring data free of charge, uses startrackers carried on all Starlink satellites to calculate possible collisions in low Earth orbit, according to SpaceX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/spacex-unveils-stargaze-space-tracking-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/spacex-unveils-stargaze-space-tracking-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon CTO picks six defense tech vets to lead Critical Technology Areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six men range from a former Amazon exec to a biologist who studied jellyfish stinging Navy divers, but all have extensive experience in the Defense Department&rsquo;s tech apparatus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-cto-picks-six-defense-tech-vets-to-lead-critical-technology-areas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-cto-picks-six-defense-tech-vets-to-lead-critical-technology-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Shutdown watch; Lingering defense-strategy qs; JAGs’ unusual new jobs; Secret drone’s recent mission; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. may be headed for another government shutdown. Lawmakers are tussling over terms to keep the government open ahead of a funding deadline this evening at midnight. A bipartisan deal had been reached Thursday afternoon after the White House and Senate Democrats announced an agreement to separate Homeland Security funds from a five-bill package the full Senate could take up on Friday.&nbsp;&ldquo;Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together to get the vast majority of the Gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-shutdown-watch-lingering-defense-strategy-qs-jags-unusual-new-jobs-secret-drones-recent-mission-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-shutdown-watch-lingering-defense-strategy-qs-jags-unusual-new-jobs-secret-drones-recent-mission-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force plans to create contractor pool for ‘physical/live’ training needs in summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space Force leaders consider orbital warfare training with live satellites a vital piece of the service&rsquo;s nascent Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-plans-to-create-contractor-pool-for-physicallive-training-needs-in-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-plans-to-create-contractor-pool-for-physicallive-training-needs-in-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed CEO: Air Force RQ-170 drones used in mission to capture Maduro]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extremely secretive Air Force spy drone was used in the U.S. military&rsquo;s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro this month, Lockheed Martin&rsquo;s CEO confirmed, marking a rare disclosure of the aircraft&rsquo;s operations.James Taiclet confirmed that RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drones were part of the Jan. 3 Venezuelan mission, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, on a Thursday earnings call.&ldquo;Lockheed Martin products once again proved critical to the U.S. milit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-ceo-air-force-rq-170-drones-used-in-mission-to-capture-maduro/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-ceo-air-force-rq-170-drones-used-in-mission-to-capture-maduro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway selects Hanwha Chunmoo over Euro, US systems in $2B rocket artillery deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[This marks a notable shift in Nordic defense acquisitions, which have traditionally relied heavily on European and American defense firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/norway-selects-hanwha-chunmoo-over-euro-us-systems-in-2b-rocket-artillery-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/norway-selects-hanwha-chunmoo-over-euro-us-systems-in-2b-rocket-artillery-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JAGs are becoming federal prosecutors in Minneapolis. Experts warn it’s new territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of military lawyers have been temporarily assigned as federal prosecutors to support&nbsp; law-enforcement surges in Minneapolis and other cities, a novel arrangement that is stretching an overworked judge advocate general corps and drawing concern from legal experts.This month alone, the Justice Department requested about 40 lawyers, a U.S. official told Defense One."As special assistant United States attorneys in Minneapolis, department JAGs will provide crucial legal support in Minneso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/jags-are-becoming-federal-prosecutors-in-minneapolis-experts-warn-its-new-territory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/jags-are-becoming-federal-prosecutors-in-minneapolis-experts-warn-its-new-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts have questions about the new National Defense Strategy—on China, force design, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soft-pedal rollout of the National Defense Strategy&mdash;a Friday-night email to press as the Washington, D.C., area braced for a crippling snowstorm&mdash;has experts wondering whether there&rsquo;s an implementation plan to go with it.&ldquo;My real cynical take is the strategy isn't worth the paper it's written on because the president&rsquo;s going to do whatever he wants and he's not going to even try to adhere to it, which might be why it was released with such little fanfare,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/experts-have-questions-about-the-new-national-defense-strategyon-china-force-design-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/experts-have-questions-about-the-new-national-defense-strategyon-china-force-design-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army eyes more HADES jets, but program isn’t ‘full steam ahead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Army spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the current plan is for the service to acquire six production aircraft and three prototypes for the HADES program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-eyes-more-hades-jets-but-program-isnt-full-steam-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-eyes-more-hades-jets-but-program-isnt-full-steam-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shutdown deal struck after failed Senate vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updated at 9:18 p.m. ETSenate Democrats and&nbsp;the White House came to an agreement late Thursday to fund the vast majority of federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year, and a two-week stopgap measure to fund the Homeland Security Department while continued negotiations take place over reforms at DHS.Senate leaders worked into the evening to schedule a vote. It is unclear when the House, which is in recess until Monday, will vote on the measure.&ldquo;Hopefully, both Republicans and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shutdown-deal-struck-after-failed-senate-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shutdown-deal-struck-after-failed-senate-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOD shutdown appears imminent, if short-lived, after failed Senate vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate on Thursday rejected a package of spending bills to fund roughly half of federal agencies, putting much of government, including the Defense Department, on a collision course with a shutdown set to begin this weekend.&nbsp;Eight Republicans joined all Democrats in defeating the measure, which the House previously approved with broad bipartisan support. It was set to coast to President Trump&rsquo;s desk until Border Patrol agents fatally shot Alex Pretti on Jan. 24, leading to demands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dod-shutdown-appears-imminent-if-short-lived-after-failed-senate-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dod-shutdown-appears-imminent-if-short-lived-after-failed-senate-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominee to lead NSA backs controversial spying law]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s pick to lead Cyber Command and NSA told lawmakers Thursday that he supports the use of a contentious foreign spying power, arguing his experience consuming intelligence gathered through the statute is &ldquo;indispensable&rdquo; and critical for national security.The law, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, permits U.S. spy agencies to gather communications of foreigners located abroad without obtaining a court warrant. Critics argue that the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nominee-to-lead-nsa-backs-controversial-spying-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nominee-to-lead-nsa-backs-controversial-spying-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard chief talks icebreaker plan, fate of MH-65 Dolphin]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve gotten that input back [from industry] on both the light and the medium variants, and we&rsquo;re analyzing that information right now as we develop an acquisition plan to move forward with acquiring the light and the medium ice breaking capability,&rdquo; USCG Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday told lawmakers today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/coast-guard-chief-talks-icebreaker-plan-fate-of-mh-65-dolphin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/coast-guard-chief-talks-icebreaker-plan-fate-of-mh-65-dolphin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KC-390’s multi-mission capabilities are a force multiplier]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Already a key member of the US industrial base, Embraer will build the KC-390 in America if procured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kc-390s-multi-mission-capabilities-are-a-force-multiplier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/kc-390s-multi-mission-capabilities-are-a-force-multiplier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed, Pentagon ink plan to boost THAAD interceptor production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once finalized, the agreement will allow THAAD interceptor production to grow from its current rate of 96 missiles a year to an annual rate of 400 interceptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-pentagon-ink-plan-to-boost-thaad-interceptor-production/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-pentagon-ink-plan-to-boost-thaad-interceptor-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Domestic Guard missions, priced; More strikes on Somalia; New ‘non-kinetic’ cell aids planning; GAO’s missile-warning warning; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s National Guard deployments across the country have already cost $589 million, and could rise to more than $1 billion by the end of the year if staffing trends and mission scope do not change, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.&nbsp;Current deployments are costing about $93 million a month, and the price for 1,000 Guard troops deployed to any American city costs between $18 and $21 million per month.&nbsp;Rewind: Trump has sent or tried to send]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-domestic-guard-missions-priced-more-strikes-on-somalia-new-non-kinetic-cell-aids-planning-gaos-missile-warning-warning-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-domestic-guard-missions-priced-more-strikes-on-somalia-new-non-kinetic-cell-aids-planning-gaos-missile-warning-warning-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowental Hybrid to provide Israel’s Elbit with propulsion systems for tactical UAVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This achievement reflects how close cooperation between innovative startups and established defense leaders can accelerate meaningful progress in the UAV domain,&rdquo; CEO of Lowental Hybrid Doron Fridman told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lowental-hybrid-to-provide-israels-elbit-with-propulsion-systems-for-tactical-uavs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lowental-hybrid-to-provide-israels-elbit-with-propulsion-systems-for-tactical-uavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatari companies unveil new USVs as Iran skips 2026 DIMDEX naval expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[New on the Middle East Defense Digest: Drone boats, the Qatari defense industry and foreign ships make their mark in Doha.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/qatari-companies-unveil-new-usvs-as-iran-skips-2026-dimdex-naval-expo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/qatari-companies-unveil-new-usvs-as-iran-skips-2026-dimdex-naval-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Fairbanks’ engine cobots; 2025 Q4 earnings; and a bit more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two U.S. Navy submarines&mdash;one Los Angeles-class and one Ohio-class&mdash;are using robots to help extend the life of aging engines, Steve Pykett, CEO of Fairbanks Morse Defense, told Defense One.&ldquo;To maintain that engine and keep it in service for longer and longer, we go in, we lift the crankshaft, the casing up. Conventionally, we would ask one of our skilled welders to sit inside that engine casing&mdash;there's a two-foot opening&mdash;and weld hundreds of weld beads to build up th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-fairbanks-engine-cobots-2025-q4-earnings-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-fairbanks-engine-cobots-2025-q4-earnings-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military used new 'non-kinetic' cell to guide cyber ops during Maduro capture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new &ldquo;non-kinetic effects cell&rdquo; has helped push cyber operations to the forefront of specialized U.S. military&nbsp;missions such as the capture of&nbsp;Venezuela's leader in&nbsp;the capital of Caracas,&nbsp;a top official told lawmakers Wednesday.The cell is &ldquo;designed to integrate, coordinate and synchronize all of our non-kinetics into the planning,&nbsp;and then, of course, the execution of any operation globally,&rdquo; Joint Staff Deputy Director for Global Operations Br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-military-used-new-non-kinetic-cell-to-guide-cyber-ops-during-maduro-capture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-military-used-new-non-kinetic-cell-to-guide-cyber-ops-during-maduro-capture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDA must be ‘more realistic’ about real risks in pricey satellite Tracking Layer effort: GAO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Space Development Agency told Breaking Defense it &ldquo;disagreed with the specifics of many of the report&rsquo;s assertions,&rdquo; but promised to &ldquo;work through&rdquo; its recommendations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sda-must-be-more-realistic-about-real-risks-in-pricey-satellite-tracking-layer-effort-gao/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sda-must-be-more-realistic-about-real-risks-in-pricey-satellite-tracking-layer-effort-gao/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Guard deployments to US cities cost almost half a billion dollars, says CBO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has already spent nearly $500 million on domestic National Guard deployments, with monthly costs being further broken down by the CBO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/national-guard-deployments-to-us-cities-cost-almost-half-a-billion-dollars-says-cbo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/national-guard-deployments-to-us-cities-cost-almost-half-a-billion-dollars-says-cbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northrop CEO: deal to accelerate B-21 production could arrive in months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal to increase production of the Air Force&rsquo;s B-21 bomber could be reached by March, Northrop Grumman&rsquo;s CEO said. But a looming government shutdown could hinder talks, as one did last fall.Kathy Warden said no agreement has been reached about the $4.5 billion in reconciliation funding approved last year to speed up next-generation bomber production, but that she was optimistic for a deal in the next few months. As of last year, the company has taken a roughly $2 billion hit trying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-ceo-deal-to-accelerate-b-21-production-could-arrive-in-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-ceo-deal-to-accelerate-b-21-production-could-arrive-in-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPACECOM chief cites Army, Marines as models for expanding on-orbit warfighting exercises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of US Space Command, today revealed his&ldquo;Apollo Maneuvers&rdquo; exercise concept involving satellite movements, responsive launch and &ldquo;spectrum maneuvering.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/spacecom-chief-cites-army-marines-as-models-for-expanding-on-orbit-warfighting-exercises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/spacecom-chief-cites-army-marines-as-models-for-expanding-on-orbit-warfighting-exercises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New National Defense Strategy could leave adversaries, and allies, guessing: Analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very ambiguous, and I don&rsquo;t know if they even recognize the contradictions that they&rsquo;re creating,&rdquo; said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-national-defense-strategy-could-leave-adversaries-and-allies-guessing-analysts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-national-defense-strategy-could-leave-adversaries-and-allies-guessing-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our allies passed your test, Mr. President. Would we?]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump was dead wrong to say our foreign allies &ldquo;stayed a little back, a little off the front lines&rdquo; in Afghanistan.In 2014, I was an infantry platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division, deployed to Kandahar, the hometown of the Taliban. Every Tuesday night, I would make a secure phone call to my Australian counterpart to coordinate security for Wednesday&rsquo;s joint mission at the governor&rsquo;s compound. The plan was almost always the same: my platoon would]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/our-allies-passed-your-test-mr-president-would-we/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/our-allies-passed-your-test-mr-president-would-we/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Space Force wraps up GPS III launches, lawmakers push for more anti-jam capability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, House and Senate appropriators are foot-stomping the need for improvements to the GPS constellation and new, resilient alternatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-space-force-wraps-up-gps-iii-launches-lawmakers-push-for-more-anti-jam-capability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-space-force-wraps-up-gps-iii-launches-lawmakers-push-for-more-anti-jam-capability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: CBP report belies ‘terrorist’ charges; Rubio threatens Venezuelan leaders; ‘Unsustainable’ national-security strategy?; EU, India near trade deal; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: Two federal officers discharged their weapons during the fatal encounter that culminated in the death of an American citizen Saturday in Minneapolis, several news outlets, including the Associated Press, reported Tuesday. Bystander videos collected during the confrontation suggested as much, but the detail was formally submitted in accordance with a law mandating congressional notification within 72 hours of a person&rsquo;s death while in Customs and Border Protection custody.&nbsp;CBP&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-cbp-report-belies-terrorist-charges-rubio-threatens-venezuelan-leaders-unsustainable-national-security-strategy-eu-india-near-trade-deal-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-cbp-report-belies-terrorist-charges-rubio-threatens-venezuelan-leaders-unsustainable-national-security-strategy-eu-india-near-trade-deal-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy’s new hedge strategy calls for ‘tailored’ unmanned forces to augment carriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We love this conveyor belt of the [carrier] strike group generation process,&rdquo; Adm. Daryl Caudle said. &ldquo;Submariners, we do not share that vision. Now there&rsquo;s a submariner at the helm here.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-new-hedge-strategy-calls-for-tailored-unmanned-forces-to-augment-carriers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-new-hedge-strategy-calls-for-tailored-unmanned-forces-to-augment-carriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing takes $565m hit on KC-46 tanker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boeing lost $565 million on its Air Force KC-46 tanker program in the last quarter of 2025, according to a Thursday earnings call, pushing the company&rsquo;s total losses on the effort well past $8 billion.The loss on the Pegasus jet led to a $507 million loss for Boeing&rsquo;s defense and space business in the fourth quarter, and a minus-0.5 percent operating margin for the full year, according to a press release. Boeing&rsquo;s C-suite officials pointed to rising supply-chain costs and highe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boeing-takes-565m-hit-on-kc-46-tanker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boeing-takes-565m-hit-on-kc-46-tanker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s national defense strategy is unlike anything that’s come before it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon&rsquo;s new National Defense Strategy is a major departure from decades of established defense policy, and may not be sustainable, according to experts who spoke to Defense One.&nbsp;While the strategy harkens back to what the Trump administration sees as a better time&mdash; immediately after World War II, &ldquo;secure in our hemisphere, with a military that was focused on warfighting and far superior to anyone else&rsquo;s&rdquo;&mdash;experts don&rsquo;t believe this worldview i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-national-defense-strategy-is-unlike-anything-thats-come-before-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-national-defense-strategy-is-unlike-anything-thats-come-before-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing runs up fresh $565M loss on KC-46 tanker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg emphasized that the latest charge on the beleaguered tanker does not reflect larger issues across its defense business, with executives attributing it to higher production support and supply chain costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boeing-runs-up-fresh-565m-loss-on-kc-46-tanker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/boeing-runs-up-fresh-565m-loss-on-kc-46-tanker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNO Caudle: Navy must launch F/A-XX program now to penetrate Iranian airspace in 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;F/A-XX is so vital [because] our ability to fly with impunity with our existing airframes is fleeting,&rdquo; Adm. Daryl Caudle warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-caudle-navy-must-launch-fa-xx-program-now-to-penetrate-iranian-airspace-in-10-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-caudle-navy-must-launch-fa-xx-program-now-to-penetrate-iranian-airspace-in-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid Trump’s broadsides, RTX tells investors it’s ‘committed’ to paying dividends]]></title><description><![CDATA[RTX and Northrop are the first major defense companies to declare fourth-quarter 2025 earnings this week, and their approach on dividends could signal how industry at large is interpreting the Jan. 7 executive order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/amid-trumps-broadsides-rtx-tells-investors-its-committed-to-paying-dividends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/amid-trumps-broadsides-rtx-tells-investors-its-committed-to-paying-dividends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force mum on details of Mideast exercise amid military buildup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of a multi-day Air Force exercise in the Middle East are sparse as the U.S. military presence in the region grows and the White House warns Iran to stop its violent crackdown on anti-regime protestors.On Sunday, Ninth Air Force announced that an upcoming training exercise, dubbed Operation Agile Spartan, would &ldquo;demonstrate the ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower&rdquo; at &ldquo;multiple contingency locations&rdquo; across the U.S. Central Command&rsquo;s area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-mum-on-details-of-mideast-exercise-amid-military-buildup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-mum-on-details-of-mideast-exercise-amid-military-buildup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon expands counter-drone authorities beyond ‘fence line’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new guidance also grants service secretaries the power to designate what facilities should have special protections against drone threats.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-expands-counter-drone-authorities-beyond-fence-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-expands-counter-drone-authorities-beyond-fence-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump targets defense giants in Davos as Qatari Air Force One nears takeoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump in Davos, an Air Force One update and how defense contractors&rsquo; investments stack up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-targets-defense-giants-in-davos-as-qatari-air-force-one-nears-takeoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-targets-defense-giants-in-davos-as-qatari-air-force-one-nears-takeoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel’s Search and Rescue Brigade prepares for potential new war, natural disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent exercise, observed by Breaking Defense, used high-tech dummies to simulate survivors in the rubble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israels-search-and-rescue-brigade-prepares-for-potential-new-war-natural-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/israels-search-and-rescue-brigade-prepares-for-potential-new-war-natural-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Border Patrol boss out of MN; Misinformation pushback; Carrier reaches CENTCOM; Tariffs pledged on US shipbuilding partner; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;&#8203;Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has reportedly been ordered to leave the city of Minneapolis, the Associated Press and The Atlantic reported Monday evening, citing a person close to the decision as well as Homeland Security Department officials, respectively.&nbsp;&nbsp;Before federal immigration agents surged into Minneapolis beginning last month, the city had been calm, and its roughly 600 police officers had few problems as they performed their duties. Indeed, &ldquo;The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-border-patrol-boss-out-of-mn-misinformation-pushback-carrier-reaches-centcom-tariffs-pledged-on-us-shipbuilding-partner-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-border-patrol-boss-out-of-mn-misinformation-pushback-carrier-reaches-centcom-tariffs-pledged-on-us-shipbuilding-partner-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits shortlist seven firms in search for helicopter drone ‘wingmen’ for Apaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Ministry of Defense said Project NYX is in part how it&rsquo;s &ldquo;pivoting to a new way of war&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/brits-shortlist-seven-firms-in-search-for-helicopter-drone-wingmen-for-apaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/brits-shortlist-seven-firms-in-search-for-helicopter-drone-wingmen-for-apaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden weighs Franco-British nuclear weapons cooperation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I say that when we joined NATO, we are fully involved in all discussions, including those in Europe revolving around nuclear weapons,&rdquo; Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sweden-weighs-franco-british-nuclear-weapons-cooperation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sweden-weighs-franco-british-nuclear-weapons-cooperation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four NATO nations select Rafael’s Trophy Active Protection System]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal, the latest push by the Israeli firm into the European market, is valued at approximately $390 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/four-nato-nations-select-rafaels-trophy-active-protection-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/four-nato-nations-select-rafaels-trophy-active-protection-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Kelly’s lawyers say Pentagon is attempting to violate his constitutional rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly&rsquo;s lawyers on Monday urged a federal judge to block the Defense Department from downgrading his retirement rank as a Navy captain and his pay for telling U.S. troops they aren&rsquo;t required to follow illegal orders.&nbsp;Paul J. Fishman wrote in&nbsp;a 35-page filing&nbsp;that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s attempt to punish Kelly for appearing in the video alongside other members of Congress violates several constitutional rights.&nbsp;&nbsp;&l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sen-kellys-lawyers-say-pentagon-is-attempting-to-violate-his-constitutional-rights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sen-kellys-lawyers-say-pentagon-is-attempting-to-violate-his-constitutional-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congress hurtles toward partial shutdown after Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday urged Senate Democrats to advance the government funding package that must become law before the weekend to avoid a partial shutdown, rejecting their proposal to remove the Homeland Security funding bill.Democrats in the upper chamber say they are ready to help pass five of the six bills, but insist the Homeland Security spending measure must be stripped and renegotiated to include more constraints on federal immigration enforcement&nbsp;aft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/congress-hurtles-toward-partial-shutdown-after-alex-pretti-killing-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/congress-hurtles-toward-partial-shutdown-after-alex-pretti-killing-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy shipbuilding stands to get $27 billion in funding in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[House and Senate appropriators backed the White House&rsquo;s shipbuilding goals with an additional $6.5 billion in funding for fiscal year 2026&mdash;including adjustments to fix accounting errors resulting from last year's budget reconciliation.&nbsp;The compromise bill, released last week, allots a total $27.2 billion for shipbuilding, with increases across several efforts.&nbsp;That $27.2 billion topline covers 17 ships, including &ldquo;one Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, two Vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-shipbuilding-stands-to-get-27-billion-in-funding-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-shipbuilding-stands-to-get-27-billion-in-funding-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Feds kill again in Minnesota; National Defense Strategy drops; New USAF deployment concept; Space Force wants more troops; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota authorities have activated the state National Guard at the request of the Hennepin County sheriff, Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday.&nbsp;The soldiers were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents. They were filmed Sunday at a federal building passing out donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to citizens protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations throughout Minneapolis. Walt activated the Guard after the sheriff cited &ldquo;the potential for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-feds-kill-again-in-minnesota-national-defense-strategy-drops-new-usaf-deployment-concept-space-force-wants-more-troops-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-feds-kill-again-in-minnesota-national-defense-strategy-drops-new-usaf-deployment-concept-space-force-wants-more-troops-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border Patrol agents kill VA nurse during protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agents on Saturday fatally shot a man protesting immigration-enforcement activities in Minneapolis. The man was later revealed to be an employee of the Veterans Affairs Department, working as an intensive-care-unit nurse at the medical center in the city where he was killed.&nbsp;Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was taken to the ground by several federal agents before one of them shot him. Pretti gathered with other protestors as Border Patrol was conducting what it called a targeted operation t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/border-patrol-agents-kill-va-nurse-during-protest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 03:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/border-patrol-agents-kill-va-nurse-during-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force revives a deployment concept used for the GWOT—with a few twists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Force officials are reviving a deployment scheme introduced in the mid-1990s and abandoned three years ago. But while the original Air Expeditionary Wing concept quickly assembled airmen and aircraft from across the service to deploy for conflicts, AEW 2.0 aims to give the team up to 18 months to train together.&nbsp;&ldquo;AEW 2.0 builds upon successes and lessons learned from previous [Unit of Action] evolutions,&rdquo; an Air Force spokesperson told Defense One on Friday evening. &ldquo;I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-revives-a-deployment-concept-used-for-the-gwotwith-a-few-twists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/air-force-revives-a-deployment-concept-used-for-the-gwotwith-a-few-twists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon releases National Defense Strategy, with homeland defense as top priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department chose to release with an unusual lack of fanfare: 7:00 pm on a Friday, when the entire east coast is focused on a major snowstorm that is approaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-releases-national-defense-strategy-with-homeland-defense-as-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-releases-national-defense-strategy-with-homeland-defense-as-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army to push M1E3 prototypes to soldiers this summer, five years ahead of schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of waiting until all the tank&rsquo;s fixings meet every requirement, the service wants soldiers in the field to &ldquo;plug and play&rdquo; with various hardware and software components, Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-to-push-m1e3-prototypes-to-soldiers-this-summer-five-years-ahead-of-schedule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-to-push-m1e3-prototypes-to-soldiers-this-summer-five-years-ahead-of-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force probably needs twice as many guardians, vice chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of operational U.S. military satellites has nearly doubled since the Space Force was created in 2019. Now its leaders want to double the size of the service itself.&nbsp;The Space Force, which consists of about 10,000 guardians and 5,000 civilians, is adding about 500 troops a year&mdash;but that&rsquo;s not enough, Gen. Shawn Bratton, the vice chief of space operations, during an Intelligence and National Security Alliance event late Wednesday evening.&nbsp;&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-probably-needs-twice-as-many-guardians-vice-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-probably-needs-twice-as-many-guardians-vice-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force leaders prep for FY27 budget jump, personnel increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Ainsworth has been named as the Air Force&rsquo;s top space acquisition officer, taking over from Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy who will remain in place as Ainsworth&rsquo;s military deputy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-leaders-prep-for-fy27-budget-jump-personnel-increases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-leaders-prep-for-fy27-budget-jump-personnel-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No decision’ yet on AFRICOM’s future, as terror groups become ‘more cohesive’: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior AFRICOM official told Breaking Defense the command is still looking to shore up ISR capabilities after the 2024 Niger exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/no-decision-yet-on-africoms-future-as-terror-groups-become-more-cohesive-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/no-decision-yet-on-africoms-future-as-terror-groups-become-more-cohesive-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How defense contractors invest their money, in 4 charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of Trump&rsquo;s executive order limiting Pentagon contractors&rsquo; spending, take a look at eight companies&rsquo; dividends, stock buybacks and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-defense-contractors-invest-their-money-in-4-charts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-defense-contractors-invest-their-money-in-4-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’; Russian hybrid warfare; More Ukraine talks; Combat fitness, reimagined; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using a logo that resembles the United Nations&rsquo; but with a gold overlay, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a new &ldquo;Board of Peace&rdquo; that he initially pitched as a forum to resolve the Gaza conflict but has since described as a general international-relations body. On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Trump said he will chair the board and allow its members to &ldquo;do pretty much whatever we want to do.&rdquo;&nbsp;At least 50 world leaders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-trumps-board-of-peace-russian-hybrid-warfare-more-ukraine-talks-combat-fitness-reimagined-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-trumps-board-of-peace-russian-hybrid-warfare-more-ukraine-talks-combat-fitness-reimagined-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon creates permanent PCS agency, eyes software overhaul to fix military moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The services know this is something that takes bandwidth from them,&rdquo; Army Maj. Gen. Lance Curtis told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-creates-permanent-pcs-agency-eyes-software-overhaul-to-fix-military-moves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-creates-permanent-pcs-agency-eyes-software-overhaul-to-fix-military-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As ICE becomes more violent, state and local officials struggle to fight back]]></title><description><![CDATA[State leaders who want to curb the increasingly violent arrest tactics of immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere are struggling to push back.They&rsquo;ve promised civil rights legislation that could offer alleged victims another route to courts, ordered up official tribunals to gather video and other records, or asked cities to refuse requests to cooperate with raids. But for the most part, states looking for concrete ways to push back find themselves largely hamstrung.Viol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-ice-becomes-more-violent-state-and-local-officials-struggle-to-fight-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-ice-becomes-more-violent-state-and-local-officials-struggle-to-fight-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In first, Army tests Lockheed’s NGC2 data layer prototype]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Next Gen C2 is the vehicle, I think, that&rsquo;s going to bring artificial intelligence and its capabilities to our commanders in the future,&rdquo; Brig. Gen. Michael Kaloostian, director of the Command and Control Future Capability Directorate at Army Transformation and Training Command, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-first-army-tests-lockheeds-ngc2-data-layer-prototype/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-first-army-tests-lockheeds-ngc2-data-layer-prototype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As combat evolves, leaders seek not ‘super-athletes’ but ‘human weapon systems’]]></title><description><![CDATA[FORT BENNING, Georgia&ndash;U.S. military leaders at the forefront of troops&rsquo; training, health, and readiness are shifting their focus from creating "super-athletes" to building and maintaining the ability to wield the weapons and systems of an ever-more-robotified battlefield.&ldquo;We're moving away from this kind of antiquated idea of very visceral combat experiences&rdquo; that turn on &ldquo;the ability to run and ruck,&rdquo; said Drew Hammond, a human-performance specialist who has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-combat-evolves-leaders-seek-not-super-athletes-but-human-weapon-systems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-combat-evolves-leaders-seek-not-super-athletes-but-human-weapon-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes $839B defense spending bill, teeing up Senate action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding proposal includes $8.4 billion more than the Pentagon&rsquo;s request, falling short of the more than $50 billion in additional funding asked for by the department in the months since it sent its budget proposal to the Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/house-passes-839b-defense-spending-bill-teeing-up-senate-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/house-passes-839b-defense-spending-bill-teeing-up-senate-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOE seeks batteries with four times the juice]]></title><description><![CDATA[If lithium-ion batteries are &ldquo;miraculous,&rdquo; as one science writer called them, the Energy Department is looking to fund a quadruple miracle.&nbsp;The department&rsquo;s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy office is giving six teams up to $15 million to produce prototypes of manufacturable next-generation energy storage within two years.&nbsp;&ldquo;We want to develop a system, a battery system or an energy system, that has four times the energy density of lithium ion batteries th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/doe-seeks-batteries-with-four-times-the-juice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/doe-seeks-batteries-with-four-times-the-juice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombing Iran would shore up its regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has escalated his threats to use military force amid Iran&rsquo;s violent crackdowns on protests, which have killed as many as 20,000 Iranians. In recent days, he has called for&nbsp;regime change&nbsp;in the Islamic Republic and ordered the&nbsp;Abraham Lincoln&nbsp;carrier group to the Middle East, its arrival expected later this month.&nbsp; &nbsp;But air strikes on Iran would undermine the very protestors Trump purports to defend. Worse, it would expose U.S. forces in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/bombing-iran-would-shore-up-its-regime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/bombing-iran-would-shore-up-its-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian hybrid warfare has become indistinguishable from politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The new [U.S.] National Security Strategy does not list Russia as an enemy or a target. Nevertheless, the NATO Secretary General is preparing for war with us. How does that make sense?&rdquo; Russian President Vladimir Putin said, two hours into his Dec. 19 press conference at the Kremlin.&nbsp;Your answer to that question depends on which of two parallel realities you inhabit: one where Russia is a potential strategic&nbsp;partner of the United States, or one where it is a threat. The co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russian-hybrid-warfare-has-become-indistinguishable-from-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/russian-hybrid-warfare-has-become-indistinguishable-from-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon CTO offers industry free use of 400 patents from gov’t labs — for a start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first 400 patents are &ldquo;the freebie, the door buster&rdquo; to get industry excited about an in-progress, unprecedented database linking all 216 DoD labs, Emil Michael told reporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-cto-offers-industry-free-use-of-400-patents-from-govt-labs-for-a-start/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-cto-offers-industry-free-use-of-400-patents-from-govt-labs-for-a-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UMEX total deals reach $980 million, navies seek 3D-printed USVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[This value of signed deals represents a 20 percent increase compared to the previous UMEX in 2024, a sign of &ldquo;the evolving development and confidence in the UAE&rsquo;s defense industry,&rdquo; said Tawazun spokesperson Manea Abdulkarim Al Mansoori.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/umex-total-deals-reach-980-million-navies-seek-3d-printed-usvs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/umex-total-deals-reach-980-million-navies-seek-3d-printed-usvs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barzan exec talks new business plan, unveils agreements and new platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re focused much more on what is made in Qatar, things that we&rsquo;ve developed and produced here locally,&rdquo; Barzan Chief Commercial Officer Omar Al Qadi told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/barzan-exec-talks-new-business-plan-unveils-agreements-and-new-platforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/barzan-exec-talks-new-business-plan-unveils-agreements-and-new-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CAML request for prototype proposals coming in days: Army CTO]]></title><description><![CDATA[After pushing back its timeline to add flexibility to the program, ther Army looks to award contracts later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-caml-request-for-prototype-proposals-coming-in-days-army-cto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/new-caml-request-for-prototype-proposals-coming-in-days-army-cto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US needs Europe in a Taiwan fight. Here’s why, and how to make it happen.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts are expecting a Taiwan conflict to begin as early as 2027. As that date draws near, the US needs to look to European nations for support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-needs-europe-in-a-taiwan-fight-heres-why-and-how-to-make-it-happen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-us-needs-europe-in-a-taiwan-fight-heres-why-and-how-to-make-it-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatari 747 to fly as Trump’s Air Force One this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial aircraft donated by the Qatari government is set to transport the Commander-in-Chief after less than a year of modification work, according to the Air Force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/qatari-747-to-fly-as-trumps-air-force-one-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/qatari-747-to-fly-as-trumps-air-force-one-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Trump backs down on Greenland; More troops prep for MN deployment; Army tank arrives early; Congress demands Golden Dome answers; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump backs down from tariff war on Europe over Greenland.&nbsp;After a blustery and meandering speech in Switzerland Wednesday, President Trump said he will not impose an escalating barrage of tariffs on eight European nations on February 1, as he had vowed last Friday if America&rsquo;s European allies opposed his effort to annex the Danish island of Greenland.&nbsp;Trump made multiple efforts to claim Greenland as U.S. territory in his Wednesday speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-trump-backs-down-on-greenland-more-troops-prep-for-mn-deployment-army-tank-arrives-early-congress-demands-golden-dome-answers-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-trump-backs-down-on-greenland-more-troops-prep-for-mn-deployment-army-tank-arrives-early-congress-demands-golden-dome-answers-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s what Hill appropriators want the Pentagon to buy with $839 billion in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on the Congressional Roundup: Dig into where lawmakers diverged from the Trump administration in the defense appropriations bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/heres-what-hill-appropriators-want-the-pentagon-to-buy-with-839-billion-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/heres-what-hill-appropriators-want-the-pentagon-to-buy-with-839-billion-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Greenland threat has already hurt US security—but far worse may come]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s threats about Greenland have already wounded American security. Annexation or a forced sale of the island would inflect grievous self-harm&mdash;far greater than his administration appears to grasp.There is, to begin with, no compelling strategic case for an American takeover of Greenland. Whatever the United States seeks there&mdash;overflight rights, basing rights, intelligence access, or mineral exploration&mdash;Denmark and Greenland have long been willing to provide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-greenland-threat-has-already-hurt-us-securitybut-far-worse-may-come/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-greenland-threat-has-already-hurt-us-securitybut-far-worse-may-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE Systems lands $610 million contract for advanced Eurofighter radars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The radar is expected to enter service at the end of the decade, said BAE, with the new contract coming after several years of development and testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/bae-systems-lands-610-million-contract-for-advanced-eurofighter-radars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/bae-systems-lands-610-million-contract-for-advanced-eurofighter-radars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 countries, 10 companies, €15M: PRECISE AI project aims to protect European infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funded by the EU&rsquo;s European Defense Fund and led by Spanish-based multinational GMV, PRECISE will use AI to analyze satellite imagery and recreate 3D models of critical sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/5-countries-10-companies-15m-precise-ai-project-aims-to-protect-european-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/5-countries-10-companies-15m-precise-ai-project-aims-to-protect-european-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond 2025: What defense leaders need to watch in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s in store for 2026? Breaking Defense reporters examine how the decisions, disruptions, and developments of 2025 could shape the year ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/beyond-2025-what-defense-leaders-need-to-watch-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/beyond-2025-what-defense-leaders-need-to-watch-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army unveils new tank—five years early]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT&mdash;Car enthusiasts milling around the floor at the Detroit auto show this week will get the first public glimpse of the Army&rsquo;s new main battle tank, as the service prepares to roll out its M1A1 Abrams replacement five years ahead of its original timeline.&nbsp;Rather than wait to field the vehicles until every last sensor and radio is determined, the Army cut the tank&rsquo;s development time way down by getting the physical vehicle built and allowing the bells and whistles to b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-unveils-new-tankfive-years-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-unveils-new-tankfive-years-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE signs $400M in local drone deals, US firms show off at UMEX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Combined with the $240 million announced in deals for EDGE on&nbsp;day one, the local UAE champion has brought its contracted total from the show to roughly $635 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uae-signs-400m-in-local-drone-deals-us-firms-show-off-at-umex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/uae-signs-400m-in-local-drone-deals-us-firms-show-off-at-umex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got an idea for reforming defense acquisition? The Pentagon’s all ears.]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU&mdash;As the Defense Department works to overhaul its antiquated and clunky acquisition system, it wants to hear from you.&ldquo;Bring us your most disruptive, most unconstrained ideas,&rdquo; Mike Cadenazzi, assistant defense secretary for industrial base policy, said during a keynote speech at the Honolulu Defense Forum last week. &ldquo;We need radically different outcomes in the defense industrial base. So we need radically different ideas on how to get there.&rdquo;Lt. Gen. James G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/got-an-idea-for-reforming-defense-acquisition-the-pentagons-all-ears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/got-an-idea-for-reforming-defense-acquisition-the-pentagons-all-ears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France taps Loft Orbital to develop nation’s first ‘sovereign’ SAR satellite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program is aimed at providing &ldquo;a critical technology for the armed forces and for France&rsquo;s strategic autonomy,&rdquo; according to Loft&rsquo;s announcement today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/france-taps-loft-orbital-to-develop-nations-first-sovereign-sar-satellite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/france-taps-loft-orbital-to-develop-nations-first-sovereign-sar-satellite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Thales’ frigate pivot + 2026 lookahead with Leonardo DRS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anybody need a towed sonar array? Thales has been brainstorming how to repurpose some that were designed for the U.S. Navy, but the service canceled the frigate that was supposed to tow them. It&rsquo;s a situation that could befall other defense companies as Pentagon leaders urge nimble acquisition and insist that suppliers take on more risk.Thales delivered two Compact Active Towed Array Systems to Fincantieri before the Constellation-class program was suddenly axed in November. The systems ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-thales-frigate-pivot-2026-lookahead-with-leonardo-drs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-thales-frigate-pivot-2026-lookahead-with-leonardo-drs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where’s all that Golden Dome money going? Lawmakers want to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers are done asking how the Pentagon is spending $23 billion allocated for the Golden Dome missile-defense program. Now they&rsquo;re writing their queries into law.In the annual defense appropriations bill on Tuesday, House and Senate appropriators wrote that while they &ldquo;support the operational objectives of Golden Dome for national security,&rdquo; but criticized the Defense Department&rsquo;s &ldquo;decision to date not to provide complete budgetary details and justification of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/wheres-all-that-golden-dome-money-going-lawmakers-want-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/wheres-all-that-golden-dome-money-going-lawmakers-want-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore cleared to buy four P-8A Poseidons for $2.3 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should the deal go through, the P-8As will replace five Fokker 50 maritime patrol aircraft currently operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/singapore-cleared-to-buy-four-p-8a-poseidons-for-23-billion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/singapore-cleared-to-buy-four-p-8a-poseidons-for-23-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National Commission on the Future of the Navy: The time is now]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this op-ed, leaders of the congressionally mandated commission lay out an ambitious plan to assess the Navy&rsquo;s woes and recommend solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-national-commission-on-the-future-of-the-navy-the-time-is-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-national-commission-on-the-future-of-the-navy-the-time-is-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Trump’s Greenland fixation undermines alliance; Cui bono?; Lawmakers set flat defense budget; How AI went DOD; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump seems fixated on seizing Greenland, and propagated messages to that effect both before and after traveling to an annual economic summit in Europe on Tuesday. At 1 a.m. ET, he was posting cartoons on social media showing him planting a flag on the Danish island, which the illustration claimed was now American as of this year. The next morning, he was complaining to Europe about the U.S. stock market while repeatedly confusing the islands of Iceland and Greenland.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-trumps-greenland-fixation-undermines-alliance-cui-bono-lawmakers-set-flat-defense-budget-how-ai-went-dod-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-trumps-greenland-fixation-undermines-alliance-cui-bono-lawmakers-set-flat-defense-budget-how-ai-went-dod-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy’s future fighter jet program revived in new funding bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressional appropriators have revived funding for the Navy&rsquo;s F/A-XX program and lambasted the Defense Department for failing to award key development contracts for the service&rsquo;s sixth-generation fighter jet.While the program was designated to get just $74 million by the National Defense Authorization Act signed into law last month, appropriators moved to give it another $897 million in a four-bill package, including the annual defense appropriations bill, on Tuesday.&nbsp;&ldquo;T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-future-fighter-jet-program-revived-in-new-funding-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navys-future-fighter-jet-program-revived-in-new-funding-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Experts warn of war; Trump’s ‘state terror’; CNO’s upcoming instructions; China’s ‘full-stack’ defense-innovation cities; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, Trump announced an economic war of coercion against more than a half-dozen U.S. allies in Europe, declaring &ldquo;a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America&rdquo; from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands, and Finland. &ldquo;On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,&rdquo; the president]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-experts-warn-of-war-trumps-state-terror-cnos-upcoming-instructions-chinas-full-stack-defense-innovation-cities-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-experts-warn-of-war-trumps-state-terror-cnos-upcoming-instructions-chinas-full-stack-defense-innovation-cities-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shutdown odds plummet after House and Senate strike bipartisan deal on 2026 funding bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negotiators in both chambers of Congress have reached an agreement to fund every federal agency in fiscal 2026, with appropriators announcing&nbsp;a final deal on Tuesday, giving lawmakers 10 days to get the remaining bills to President Trump&rsquo;s desk before a shutdown would occur.The Senate last week passed a second &ldquo;minibus&rdquo; package of spending bills, sending the measure to Trump to clear out half of the 12 annual must-pass appropriations bills. The House has already passed a t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shutdown-odds-plummet-after-house-and-senate-strike-bipartisan-deal-on-2026-funding-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/shutdown-odds-plummet-after-house-and-senate-strike-bipartisan-deal-on-2026-funding-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Greenland ambitions could wreck alliances that underpin the modern world order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make&nbsp;Denmark angry. Make&nbsp;Norway angry. Make&nbsp;NATO&rsquo;s leaders angry.&nbsp;President Donald Trump&rsquo;s relentless and escalating&nbsp;drive to acquire Greenland from Denmark, whose government &ndash;along with that of&nbsp;Greenland&nbsp;&ndash; emphatically rejects the idea, has&nbsp;unnerved, offended and outraged&nbsp;leaders of countries considered allies for decades.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s the latest, and perhaps most significant, eruption of an&nbsp;attitude&nbsp;of disdain to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-greenland-ambitions-could-wreck-alliances-that-underpin-the-modern-worldorder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-greenland-ambitions-could-wreck-alliances-that-underpin-the-modern-worldorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China is building ‘full-stack’ defense-innovation cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Baotou&mdash;long the heart of the rare-earths mining sector that has given China a stranglehold over the modern economy&mdash;is now working to establish entire next-generation production chains. In Inner Mongolia&rsquo;s second-largest city, processed ores flow quickly to factories that make magnets and motors, and onward to production lines that crank out drones, eVTOL aircraft, and even humanoid robots. The result is an industrial powerhouse that other Chinese cities are working]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/china-is-building-full-stack-defense-innovation-cities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/china-is-building-full-stack-defense-innovation-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatari firm Performance Marine unveils Ghost 7 USV, aims for sea trials this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[USVs are proving popular items to show off at DIMDEX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/qatari-firm-performance-marine-unveils-ghost-7-usv-aims-for-sea-trials-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/qatari-firm-performance-marine-unveils-ghost-7-usv-aims-for-sea-trials-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s ‘battleship’ could be most expensive US warship in history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Trump-class &ldquo;battleship&rdquo; ordered up by the White House could cost as much as $22 billion, and could cut into the Navy&rsquo;s plans for next-generation destroyers, Congressional researchers said Thursday.An early analysis by the Congressional Budget Office indicates that the BBG(X) could cost between $15 billion and $22 billion, depending on weight and other decisions, CBO analyst Eric Labs said during a presentation at the Surface Navy Association symposium outside Washing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-battleship-could-be-most-expensive-us-warship-in-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-battleship-could-be-most-expensive-us-warship-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNO drops hints about forthcoming ‘Fighting Instructions’ strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Navy is in its overhaul era: new warfighting strategy, new ways of doing business, new ships, and more ships ready to deploy. The chief of naval operations previewed his soon-to-be-unveiled &ldquo;Fighting Instructions&rdquo; on Wednesday, another initiative to follow 2025&rsquo;s Golden Fleet announcement and Naval Sea Systems Command&rsquo;s plan to get 80 percent of the fleet deployable by 2027.Adm. Daryl Caudle plans to officially roll out &ldquo;Fighting Instructions&rdquo; in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-drops-hints-about-forthcoming-fighting-instructions-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-drops-hints-about-forthcoming-fighting-instructions-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No longer ‘experimental’: Navy to deploy drone boats this year, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Navy official said he expects by 2045 for nearly half of all naval surface vessels to be unmanned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/no-longer-experimental-navy-to-deploy-drone-boats-this-year-official-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/no-longer-experimental-navy-to-deploy-drone-boats-this-year-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Trump-class battleship could cost over $20 billion: CBO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow on ships could cost anywhere from $9 billion to $13 billion per vessel if orders begin today, according to the Congressional Budget Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-trump-class-battleship-could-cost-over-20-billion-cbo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/first-trump-class-battleship-could-cost-over-20-billion-cbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US reveals seizure of purported anti-submarine mission trainers en route to China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice alleges the equipment was made and shipped contrary to export law, but the South African company involved maintains it did nothing wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-reveals-seizure-of-purported-anti-submarine-mission-trainers-en-route-to-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-reveals-seizure-of-purported-anti-submarine-mission-trainers-en-route-to-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Lessons from Iraq; Trump’s Insurrection Act-threat; DIU seeks swarm controllers; Russia’s Starlink drones; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;imperialist&rsquo; foreign policy:&nbsp;President Trump&rsquo;s CIA director visited the Venezuelan capital for meetings with regime officials Thursday. The trip to Caracas by director John Ratcliffe was the first by a member of Trump&rsquo;s cabinet since the U.S. military attacked the city and abducted the country&rsquo;s leader Nicholas Maduro on Jan. 3, the New York Times reported Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ratcliffe met with Venezuelan oil minister Delcy Rodr&iacute;guez, who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-lessons-from-iraq-trumps-insurrection-act-threat-diu-seeks-swarm-controllers-russias-starlink-drones-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-lessons-from-iraq-trumps-insurrection-act-threat-diu-seeks-swarm-controllers-russias-starlink-drones-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The state of play in military space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military space sector is evolving fast. Get the latest from Space Force and industry officials on what&rsquo;s next for acquisition, policy and training in a new Breaking Defense eBook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-state-of-play-in-military-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-state-of-play-in-military-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDGE Group teams up with Indra to establish weapons manufacturing firm in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company will focus on &ldquo;the development, production, and lifecycle support of loitering munitions and smart weapons for Spanish and European defence programmes,&rdquo; EDGE said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/edge-group-teams-up-with-indra-to-establish-weapons-manufacturing-firm-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/edge-group-teams-up-with-indra-to-establish-weapons-manufacturing-firm-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another 340 firms approved to bid on Golden Dome work worth up to $151B]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another 340 companies and schools have been added to the Golden Dome missile defense contract vehicle, leaving only a small handful of the original 2,400-plus applicants out of the running for a pool of work worth up to $151 billion.On Thursday, the Missile Defense Agency announced the third list of organizations deemed eligible to bid on the multiple-award indefinite-delivery/quantity contract, known as the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD. Several U.S. schools]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/another-340-firms-approved-to-bid-on-golden-dome-work-worth-up-to-151b/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/another-340-firms-approved-to-bid-on-golden-dome-work-worth-up-to-151b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon leans into drone swarms with a $100M challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military wants to make it easy for troops to direct swarms of drones&mdash;on land, at sea, or in the air&mdash;and is offering vendors up to $100 million to do so.On Tuesday, the Pentagon&rsquo;s Defense Innovation Unit announced the Orchestrator Prize Challenge, the latest sign that the military is looking beyond simply buying warbots in bulk toward the larger challenge of giving commanders a way to command groups of different drones from different makers.&ldquo;We want orchestrator t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-leans-into-drone-swarms-with-a-100m-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-pentagon-leans-into-drone-swarms-with-a-100m-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s future may turn on upcoming votes in Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30 countries recently announced security guarantees that would take effect following a cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia, vowing to continue providing &ldquo;critical long-term military assistance&rdquo; to Ukraine&rsquo;s armed forces, which they declared to be Europe&rsquo;s &ldquo;first line of defense and deterrence.&rdquo; The role of the United States in that effort will soon be decided by Congress, which is debating its contributions as emergency assistance shifts to sustain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ukraines-future-may-turn-on-upcoming-votes-in-congress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/ukraines-future-may-turn-on-upcoming-votes-in-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudd defends qualifications to lead NSA, Cyber Command at confirmation hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s pick to lead U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency told senators Thursday that his experience working with cyber intelligence in the Indo-Pacific qualifies him to serve in the dual-hatted role, though he notably stopped short of directly endorsing policy proposals for more aggressive cyber responses to China and other foreign adversaries.Lt. Gen. Josh Rudd&rsquo;s relative lack of direct experience in military cybersecurity and signals intelligence wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rudd-defends-qualifications-to-lead-nsa-cyber-command-at-confirmation-hearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/rudd-defends-qualifications-to-lead-nsa-cyber-command-at-confirmation-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army says new software directive coming soon, priority on flexible funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;For years we&rsquo;ve been trapped by the color of money,&rdquo; Army Undersecretary Michael Obadal said. &ldquo;We try to buy modern, agile software with rigid funding authorities, and predictably&hellip;.it doesn&rsquo;t work.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-says-new-software-directive-coming-soon-priority-on-flexible-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-says-new-software-directive-coming-soon-priority-on-flexible-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominees to take over SOUTHCOM and CYBERCOM remain tight-lipped before senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We really haven&rsquo;t received any answers about how you feel about the responsibilities you&rsquo;re about to take on. It&rsquo;s okay to tell us, and actually would be helpful,&rdquo; Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker interjected today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nominees-to-take-over-southcom-and-cybercom-remain-tight-lipped-before-senators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nominees-to-take-over-southcom-and-cybercom-remain-tight-lipped-before-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIU offers $100M in prizes for voice-controlled AI-enabled drone swarm ‘orchestrator’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of needing a specially trained human to remote pilot each drone or robot-boat, the Pentagon wants any servicemember to be able to give orders in plain English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diu-offers-100m-in-prizes-for-voice-controlled-ai-enabled-drone-swarm-orchestrator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diu-offers-100m-in-prizes-for-voice-controlled-ai-enabled-drone-swarm-orchestrator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As tensions rise in the Pacific, US partners say they are in for the long haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU&mdash;The military balance is &ldquo;shifting dramatically and rapidly&rdquo; in the Indo-Pacific, and &ldquo;provocative military activities are intensifying&rdquo; in the western and southern Pacific, Japan&rsquo;s minister of defense said this week.&ldquo;The boundary lines between peacetime and contingency, between military and non military, between truth and fake news, these are no longer clearly visible,&rdquo; Shinjiro Koizumi said during a Monday keynote speech at the Honolulu D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-tensions-rise-in-the-pacific-us-partners-say-they-are-in-for-the-long-haul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/as-tensions-rise-in-the-pacific-us-partners-say-they-are-in-for-the-long-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard sets deadline to spend $25B in reconciliation funds by 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If we&rsquo;re just sitting on the accounts, and we&rsquo;re waiting on the requirements, we&rsquo;re figuring things out, it&rsquo;s not going to change the service to be the service that America needs,&rdquo; said Sean Plankey, senior advisor on the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/coast-guard-sets-deadline-to-spend-25b-in-reconciliation-funds-by-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/coast-guard-sets-deadline-to-spend-25b-in-reconciliation-funds-by-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Europe reinforces Greenland; Senate fails to limit Venezuela action; Navy’s next ships; The cost of ‘DoW’; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crisis at home, crises abroad. As President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act over protests against aggressive immigration raids in Minnesota, NATO allies are dispatching military reinforcements to Greenland to counter the U.S. president&rsquo;s threat to invade the Danish island against the wishes of its residents and elected leaders.&nbsp;Germany, France and Sweden announced plans to send troops, military aircraft, and ships to Greenland after a Wednesday discussion at the White H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-europe-reinforces-greenland-senate-fails-to-limit-venezuela-action-navys-next-ships-the-cost-of-dow-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-europe-reinforces-greenland-senate-fails-to-limit-venezuela-action-navys-next-ships-the-cost-of-dow-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why manufacturing critical defense technologies in the US is the linchpin to national security]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Breaking Defense visits production lines for made-in-America circuit boards, displays, and missile components.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-manufacturing-critical-defense-technologies-in-the-us-is-the-linchpin-to-national-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-manufacturing-critical-defense-technologies-in-the-us-is-the-linchpin-to-national-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Force taps Slingshot to build AI adversaries for orbital wargames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slingshot&rsquo;s TALOS AI tool will be integrated into Space Training and Readiness Command&rsquo;s classified training operations, according to the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-taps-slingshot-to-build-ai-adversaries-for-orbital-wargames/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/space-force-taps-slingshot-to-build-ai-adversaries-for-orbital-wargames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Business Brief: Exec order fallout; $1B rocket-maker deal; Acquisition changes, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense giants were most clearly in the crosshairs of President Trump&rsquo;s recent executive order on defense firms&rsquo; stock buybacks and CEO salaries&mdash;but smaller firms will be affected as well.&nbsp;&ldquo;There's a subtle, longer-term impact on all other contractors, including even private companies and maybe even some smaller companies,&rdquo; Tyler Evans, a partner in the Steptoe law firm&rsquo;s government contracts group, told Defense One.&nbsp;&ldquo;Although the EO discusses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-exec-order-fallout-1b-rocket-maker-deal-acquisition-changes-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defense-business-brief-exec-order-fallout-1b-rocket-maker-deal-acquisition-changes-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European allies dispatch military reinforcements to Greenland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweden and a number of other NATO nations announced plans to send troops, military aircraft, and ships to Greenland after a Wednesday discussion at the White House failed to change Trump administration officials&rsquo; desire to acquire the Danish territory.The meeting between officials from Greenland, Denmark, and the United States that &ldquo;did not succeed in changing the American position&rdquo; on possible annexation, Danish Foreign Minister Lars L&oslash;kke Rasmussen said in Washington,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/european-allies-dispatch-military-reinforcements-to-greenland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/european-allies-dispatch-military-reinforcements-to-greenland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I ‘did not expect to be told to build a battleship,’ Navy’s surface warfare director says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy was not planning to unveil a new class of ship last year, much less two, but November and December brought the cancellation of a frigate program, the launch of another, and the comeback&mdash;at least in name&mdash;of a type the service had largely deactivated by 1947.The nascent Trump-class &ldquo;battleship&rdquo; will basically be a next-generation guided-missile destroyer &ldquo;on steroids,&rdquo; Adm. Daryl Caudle, chief of naval operations, said Wednesday during the Surface Navy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/i-did-not-expect-to-be-told-to-build-a-battleship-navys-surface-warfare-director-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/i-did-not-expect-to-be-told-to-build-a-battleship-navys-surface-warfare-director-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Golden Dome excuse for Greenland grab is ‘detached from reality,’ experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[National security experts reject President Donald Trump&rsquo;s claim that U.S. control of Greenland is critical for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, and say it ignores longstanding diplomatic agreements that would likely already permit the project&rsquo;s expansion on the Danish-controlled island.Trump, in a social media post Wednesday morning, wrote that United States control of Greenland &ldquo;is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building&rdquo; referencing his administration&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-golden-dome-excuse-for-greenland-grab-is-detached-from-reality-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trumps-golden-dome-excuse-for-greenland-grab-is-detached-from-reality-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark bolsters Greenland forces ‘in close collaboration with NATO allies’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;As part of the increased presence in the Arctic and the North Atlantic, the Danish Armed Forces are deploying capacities and units in connection with exercise activities from today,&rdquo; said the Danish Ministry of Defense in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/denmark-bolsters-greenland-forces-in-close-collaboration-with-nato-allies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/denmark-bolsters-greenland-forces-in-close-collaboration-with-nato-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches air defense operations cell in Qatar with Gulf states]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFCENT commander Lt. Gen Derek France expected the new cell to strengthen integrated air and missile defenses throughout the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-launches-air-defense-operations-cell-in-qatar-with-gulf-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-launches-air-defense-operations-cell-in-qatar-with-gulf-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNO cautions against extending carrier’s deployment for Iran ops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Correction: An earlier version of this story suggested that the CNO might caution against sending any carrier to the Mideast; he was speaking specifically about the Ford.The Navy&rsquo;s top admiral said he would &ldquo;push back&rdquo; if President Trump tries to send a long-deployed aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East as part of a U.S. military response to Iran&rsquo;s crackdown on protestors. But Adm. Daryl Caudle said the Navy is prepared to discuss options&mdash;and that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-cautions-against-extending-carriers-deployment-for-iran-ops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-cautions-against-extending-carriers-deployment-for-iran-ops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNO argues against sending an aircraft carrier toward Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy&rsquo;s top admiral said he would &ldquo;push back&rdquo; if President Trump tries to send a long-deployed aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East as part of a U.S. military response to Iran&rsquo;s crackdown on protestors.On Tuesday, Trump posted on Truth Social that &ldquo;Help is on the way&rdquo; for protestors in Iran, as the Iranian government announced that police had killed 2,000 so far during violent clashes with demonstrators, the same day he was scheduled to re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-argues-against-sending-an-aircraft-carrier-toward-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/cno-argues-against-sending-an-aircraft-carrier-toward-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy chief calls for defense spending to hit ‘new normal’ of 4% GDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We need to make a dent into that,&rdquo; Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said of the Navy&rsquo;s 355-ship requirement. &ldquo;I think the chairman, and I think the secretary of Navy and the secretary of War agree that that the Navy needs a budget commensurate with its mission set.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-chief-calls-for-defense-spending-to-hit-new-normal-of-4-gdp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/navy-chief-calls-for-defense-spending-to-hit-new-normal-of-4-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Greenland discussions; Russian sabotage in Europe; ‘Ideological tuning’ in DOD AI; Some leave Al Udeid; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland are visiting Washington today for talks with State Secretary Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. The meeting follows nearly two weeks of escalating threats from President Trump about annexing Greenland, even if it requires using the U.S. military.&nbsp;&nbsp;Preview: &ldquo;We face a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the U.S. and Denmark here and now, then we choose Denmark,&rdquo; Greenland&rsquo;s Prime Minister Jens-Frede]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-greenland-discussions-russian-sabotage-in-europe-ideological-tuning-in-dod-ai-some-leave-al-udeid-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-greenland-discussions-russian-sabotage-in-europe-ideological-tuning-in-dod-ai-some-leave-al-udeid-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army says first MV-75 tiltrotor helo to be delivered by end of 2026 for testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We have a new tiltrotor aircraft, and it was supposed to be delivered in 2031, 2032 and we said, &lsquo;No, we need it, you know, very quickly,'&rdquo; the Army chief of staff said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-says-first-mv-75-tiltrotor-helo-to-be-delivered-by-end-of-2026-for-testing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-says-first-mv-75-tiltrotor-helo-to-be-delivered-by-end-of-2026-for-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driscoll eyes more drone intel-sharing deals with allies after US-UK agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army secretary said the &ldquo;end state&rdquo; of such arrangements would make the US and its allies &ldquo;stronger&rdquo; in a future conflict where they would have to fight together.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/driscoll-eyes-more-drone-intel-sharing-deals-with-allies-after-us-uk-agreement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/driscoll-eyes-more-drone-intel-sharing-deals-with-allies-after-us-uk-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a first, Turkey’s Desan expands with overseas shipyard in Malaysia]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Given the short timeframe in which this goal was achieved, it represents a significant success for Ankara and is poised to revolutionize its defense ties with these [Southeast Asian] nations,&rdquo; defense analyst Ali Bakir told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-a-first-turkeys-desan-expands-with-overseas-shipyard-in-malaysia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/in-a-first-turkeys-desan-expands-with-overseas-shipyard-in-malaysia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three ‘meta trends’ are reshaping warfare, INDOPACOM commander says]]></title><description><![CDATA[HONOLULU&mdash;Five years ago, when then-Adm. Phil Davidson told senators that China would attempt to seize Taiwan as early as 2027, &ldquo;it seemed like it was a good long way out,&rdquo; Adm. Sam Paparo said Monday.&ldquo;And the danger in that was that we thought that it was some holiday that we had until 2027 for ourselves. But there could be a war of, quote, necessity, anytime between now and Aug. 1 of 2027, and there can be a war of choice anytime after August of 2027,&rdquo; the leader o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/three-meta-trends-are-reshaping-warfare-indopacom-commander-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/three-meta-trends-are-reshaping-warfare-indopacom-commander-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grok is in, ethics are out in Pentagon’s new AI-acceleration strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon&rsquo;s third AI-acceleration strategy in four years sets up seven &ldquo;pace-setting projects&rdquo; that will &ldquo;unlock critical foundational enablers&rdquo; for other U.S. military efforts, the department announced Monday.&nbsp;The six-page document also directs the department&rsquo;s many components to fulfil a four-year goal to make their data centrally available for AI training and analysis. It omits any mention of ethical use of AI and casts suspicion on the concept of A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/grok-is-in-ethics-are-out-in-pentagons-new-ai-acceleration-strategy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/grok-is-in-ethics-are-out-in-pentagons-new-ai-acceleration-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris rocket-motor spinoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[L3Harris Technologies&rsquo; plan to create a new publicly traded solid rocket motor company in the second half of this year includes the U.S. government, which will become a significant stockholder in that post-IPO entity.Their transaction announced Tuesday has multiple moving parts to it, starting with the Defense Department&rsquo;s agreement to invest $1 billion in L3Harris&rsquo; rocket motor business. That stake is initially starting as a convertible preferred security, which will then auto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-to-invest-1b-in-l3harris-rocket-motor-spinoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-to-invest-1b-in-l3harris-rocket-motor-spinoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump takes aim at major defense firms, demands faster production]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s gotten Trump so mad at the defense industry? Find out on The Weekly Break Out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-takes-aim-at-major-defense-firms-demands-faster-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/trump-takes-aim-at-major-defense-firms-demands-faster-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: ‘Perfidy’ in boat strike?; Pentagon’s new AI plan; Venezuela’s broken air defenses; Quantum space cameras; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did Trump&rsquo;s attacks on boats off Latin America involve a second type of war crime? The Defense Department is accused of killing shipwrecked survivors after a strike on an alleged drug-running boat on Sept. 2 in the Caribbean Sea near Trinidad and Tobago. But the New York Times reported Monday that the attack may also have involved a second war crime: &ldquo;perfidy&rdquo;&mdash;that is, disguising military equipment as civilian in order to sneak up and kill someone.&nbsp;The Pentagon&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-perfidy-in-boat-strike-pentagons-new-ai-plan-venezuelas-broken-air-defenses-quantum-space-cameras-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-perfidy-in-boat-strike-pentagons-new-ai-plan-venezuelas-broken-air-defenses-quantum-space-cameras-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US shipbuilder HII expands UK unmanned maritime vehicle support facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2001, the UK Ministry of Defence has procured REMUS 100, REMUS 300 and REMUS 600 vehicles for mine countermeasure [MCM] missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-shipbuilder-hii-expands-uk-unmanned-maritime-vehicle-support-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-shipbuilder-hii-expands-uk-unmanned-maritime-vehicle-support-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of Zero Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zero Trust leader Randy Resnick level sets status and discusses new initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-future-of-zero-trust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-future-of-zero-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris solid rocket motor spin off]]></title><description><![CDATA[L3Harris announced plans to conduct an initial public offering of its Missile Solutions business in the second half of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-to-invest-1b-in-l3harris-solid-rocket-motor-spin-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/pentagon-to-invest-1b-in-l3harris-solid-rocket-motor-spin-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DARPA backs Diffraqtion to demo ‘quantum camera’ for space, Earth surveillance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only recently emerging from stealth, the MIT-UMD spinout is planning constellations of small, low-cost ISR satellites for multiple military missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/darpa-backs-diffraqtion-to-demo-quantum-camera-for-space-earth-surveillance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/darpa-backs-diffraqtion-to-demo-quantum-camera-for-space-earth-surveillance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raytheon Exec: Patriots to be ‘as up to date as humanly possible,’ amid European demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve invested more than a billion dollars in securing material ahead of orders, and that makes it a lot easier [to deliver on new orders],&rdquo; said Tom Laliberty, president of land and air defense Systems at Raytheon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/raytheon-exec-patriots-to-be-as-up-to-date-as-humanly-possible-amid-european-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/raytheon-exec-patriots-to-be-as-up-to-date-as-humanly-possible-amid-european-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quantum cameras could remake space-based intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can quantum physics enable better, cheaper, faster satellite photos? In a month or two, a startup will test a &ldquo;quantum camera&rdquo; aboard an orbital telescope. If it works, it could slash the cost of missile defenses and give smaller NATO allies and partners spy-satellite capabilities that were once exclusive to major powers.Funded in part by NASA and DARPA, the Boston-based Diffraqtion is testing a radically different way to make images from photons.You might think that the cameras on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/quantum-cameras-could-remake-space-based-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/quantum-cameras-could-remake-space-based-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Kelly sues Hegseth over penalties for 'illegal orders' video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the department on Monday for trying to demote Kelly&rsquo;s retirement rank and pay after he appeared in a video where he and other lawmakers told service members they didn&rsquo;t need to follow illegal orders.&nbsp;Kelly&rsquo;s suit, filed in the federal district court for the District of Columbia, says attempts by the Trump administration to punish him violate the First Amendment, the separation of powers, due process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sen-kelly-sues-hegseth-over-penalties-for-illegal-orders-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sen-kelly-sues-hegseth-over-penalties-for-illegal-orders-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS adds office to fly, counter drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security has created an office to operate&nbsp;drones and counter&nbsp;bad ones, with millions of dollars already slated to protect&nbsp;upcoming high-profile mass gatherings across the United States, agency officials said on Monday.The new&nbsp;Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems will &ldquo;oversee strategic investments in drone and counter-drone technologies that can outpace evolving threats and tactics,&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dhs-adds-office-to-fly-counter-drones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/dhs-adds-office-to-fly-counter-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With the boom for solid rocket motors for missiles, a perilous crunch in the supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[To increase munitions stockpiles, the US military needs more solid rocket motors. Deep into the supply chain, there are still problems, executives told Breaking Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-the-boom-for-solid-rocket-motors-for-missiles-a-perilous-crunch-in-the-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/with-the-boom-for-solid-rocket-motors-for-missiles-a-perilous-crunch-in-the-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden allocates $1.6B to build territorial air defense capability, $140M for space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision reflects a shift in how Sweden&rsquo;s military looks at air defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sweden-allocates-16b-to-build-territorial-air-defense-capability-140m-for-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/sweden-allocates-16b-to-build-territorial-air-defense-capability-140m-for-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defending the homeland means fighting disinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disinformation is not just a policy issue, but a wider military threat to homeland security, writes William Coffin in this op-ed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defending-the-homeland-means-fighting-disinformation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/defending-the-homeland-means-fighting-disinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: US bombs ISIS in Syria; Iranian protests swell; Execs rebuff oil plan; Meet the Army’s dronemakers; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump declared himself Venezuela&rsquo;s new leader on Sunday evening, two days after the Defense Department announced it had seized the fifth tanker of alleged Venezuelan crude oil since December. In a social media post, Trump referred to himself as &ldquo;acting president&rdquo; of the South American nation, using what appeared to be a screenshot of a webpage from Wikipedia.&nbsp;About that fifth seized tanker: Early Friday, U.S. forces &ldquo;launched from the USS Gerald]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-us-bombs-isis-in-syria-iranian-protests-swell-execs-rebuff-oil-plan-meet-the-armys-dronemakers-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-us-bombs-isis-in-syria-iranian-protests-swell-execs-rebuff-oil-plan-meet-the-armys-dronemakers-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin appoints new chief executive for Australia and New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy King previously served the Australian Defence Force for more than 30 years and has led major capability programs such as the MRH-90 and Chinook project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-appoints-new-chief-executive-for-australia-and-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-appoints-new-chief-executive-for-australia-and-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How unmanned systems are reshaping logistics in contested environments]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Sponsored] Unmanned systems reduce risk, extend communications chains and provide more precise delivery capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-unmanned-systems-are-reshaping-logistics-in-contested-environments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-unmanned-systems-are-reshaping-logistics-in-contested-environments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning Lab gives Pacific Army division drone-building capabilities on the front lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii&mdash;The 25th Infantry Division is all about drones: Drones that sense. Drones that shoot. Drones that get blown to smithereens for HIMARS target-practice. And more and more, drones built by soldiers themselves.Tucked away in the converted storage room of a former movie theater, a handful of soldiers are producing drones by the dozen as part of the division&rsquo;s Lightning Lab, a 13-person unit borrowed from other parts of the division and rapidly trained to build d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lightning-lab-gives-pacific-army-division-drone-building-capabilities-on-the-front-lines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lightning-lab-gives-pacific-army-division-drone-building-capabilities-on-the-front-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX to launch next SDA missile tracking satellites]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX will launch 36 Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites &mdash; 18 built by L3Harris and 18 built by Lockheed Martin &mdash; plus eight FOO Fighter birds built by Millennium Space Systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/spacex-to-launch-next-sda-missile-tracking-satellites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/spacex-to-launch-next-sda-missile-tracking-satellites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIU to fund ‘unjammable’ magnetic navigation tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[DIU expects to fund prototypes of multiple airborne platforms for magnetic navigation, including one that scans the ocean surface at 2,000 ft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diu-to-fund-unjammable-magnetic-navigation-tech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/diu-to-fund-unjammable-magnetic-navigation-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Air Force is revamping its acquisition shop with new ‘portfolios’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fresh approach is meant to streamline weapons procurement and cut through bureaucracy, though details like exactly what authorities new Portfolio Acquisition Executives will have are being worked out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-air-force-is-revamping-its-acquisition-shop-with-new-portfolios/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/how-the-air-force-is-revamping-its-acquisition-shop-with-new-portfolios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army’s noncommittal procurement strategy is creating quandaries for vendors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army&rsquo;s new acquisition strategy&mdash;buy fast, in small quantities, then maybe buy a lot more&mdash;is causing headaches for at least one of the vendors working on the service&rsquo;s new medium-range reconnaissance drone.Anduril is one of two firms working to produce drones that can give Army maneuver companies at least six miles of visibility for up to 30 minutes at a time, but the service&rsquo;s Continuous Transformation strategy is making it tough to plan ahead for production&mda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-noncommittal-procurement-strategy-is-creating-quandaries-for-vendors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/armys-noncommittal-procurement-strategy-is-creating-quandaries-for-vendors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While the US military grabbed Maduro, where was Venezuela’s air force?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts said operational surprise was certainly a factor, but so too were years-long issues with Caracas&rsquo;s aircraft fleet and personnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/while-the-us-military-grabbed-maduro-where-was-venezuelas-air-force/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/while-the-us-military-grabbed-maduro-where-was-venezuelas-air-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is GSA’s procurement chief in international negotiations over Ukraine and Gaza?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Trump appointee focused on government purchasing, Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum, has been attending high-level negotiations related to Ukraine and Gaza for the Trump administration.&nbsp;Gruenbaum &mdash; whose background is in private equity and investment banking &mdash; attended a Tuesday summit of the &ldquo;coalition of the willing&rdquo; in Paris focused on Ukrainian security as a White House advisor.&nbsp;This is the latest meeting related to Ukraine in recent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-is-gsas-procurement-chief-in-international-negotiations-over-ukraine-and-gaza/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/why-is-gsas-procurement-chief-in-international-negotiations-over-ukraine-and-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSA alum returns to serve as deputy director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Security Agency has named its deputy director, filling a job&nbsp;left vacant&nbsp;amid months of leadership vacuums and staff turnover.&nbsp;Tim Kosiba was approved by top officials to serve as the civilian lead at NSA, according to a Friday announcement. In the role, he is charged with directing operations, managing civilian leadership, setting policy and overseeing the execution of the agency&rsquo;s strategy.Kosiba, who has worked at NSA and the FBI, was vetted last month, a per]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nsa-alum-returns-to-serve-as-deputy-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/nsa-alum-returns-to-serve-as-deputy-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Trump: ‘I don’t need international law’; Senate votes to limit Venezuela action; USAF consolidates PEOs; Marines’ own robot wingman; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s Venezuelan oil plan may take years to unfold:&nbsp;American oil executives are to gather at the White House Friday as President Trump looks to develop his plans to extract Venezuela&rsquo;s oil resources and a U.S. armada continues to stage off the country&rsquo;s shores. That meeting comes roughly a day after Venezuelan officials said the death toll from the Pentagon&rsquo;s Saturday assault in Caracas had risen to at least 100, including Cuban bodyguards for abducted Venezuelan l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-trump-i-dont-need-international-law-senate-votes-to-limit-venezuela-action-usaf-consolidates-peos-marines-own-robot-wingman-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-trump-i-dont-need-international-law-senate-votes-to-limit-venezuela-action-usaf-consolidates-peos-marines-own-robot-wingman-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The digital defense depot: Moving IP from digital to physical]]></title><description><![CDATA[The framework for video streaming could offer a solution to reconcile the right to repair debate between the Pentagon and independent contractors, writes John Ustica.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-digital-defense-depot-moving-ip-from-digital-to-physical/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-digital-defense-depot-moving-ip-from-digital-to-physical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAF consolidates some acquisition program offices into mission-focused groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force is sweeping some of the offices that oversee its acquisition programs into groups with similar missions, part of an effort that aligns with&mdash;but also predates&mdash;recent acquisition-reform guidance issued by the defense secretary.On Thursday, service officials revealed the first five of the new groups and the "portfolio acquisition executives" who will run them:Command, control, communications, and battle management: Maj. Gen. Luke CropseyFighters and advanced aircraft: Col.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/usaf-consolidates-some-acquisition-program-offices-into-mission-focused-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/usaf-consolidates-some-acquisition-program-offices-into-mission-focused-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army advances Bell, M1, Lockheed to second phase of Flight School Next competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A call for solutions notice in December said the Army plans to award a contract by September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-advances-bell-m1-lockheed-to-second-phase-of-flight-school-next-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/army-advances-bell-m1-lockheed-to-second-phase-of-flight-school-next-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed: Congress ‘would have to’ codify Trump’s defense industry stock buyback mandates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top SASC Democrat stopped short of supporting Trump&rsquo;s executive order, as a few defense firms said they&rsquo;re on board, at least publicly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/reed-congress-would-have-to-codify-trumps-defense-industry-stock-buyback-mandates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/reed-congress-would-have-to-codify-trumps-defense-industry-stock-buyback-mandates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US ‘unlikely’ to launch military takeover of Greenland: European analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I foresee no fighting, nothing like we saw in Venezuela,&rdquo; analyst Rasmus&nbsp;S&oslash;ndergaard told Breaking Defense, but if there is the US would certainly prevail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-unlikely-to-launch-military-takeover-of-greenland-european-analysts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/us-unlikely-to-launch-military-takeover-of-greenland-european-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Corps picks industry team to create a robot wingman of its own]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Corps has selected Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its forthcoming Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft, an unmanned wingman that will fly alongside manned fighter jets.Northrop will develop a mission kit and open-architecture software for Kratos&rsquo;s existing VX-58 Valkyrie, according to a joint Thursday press release.&ldquo;With more than 20 successful flight demonstrations in operationally r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-corps-picks-industry-team-to-create-a-robot-wingman-of-its-own/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/marine-corps-picks-industry-team-to-create-a-robot-wingman-of-its-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China holds the GPS advantage over the US. Here’s why, and how to solve it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[US strategic planners must confront an uncomfortable truth, writes Sean Gorman in this op-ed: A core pillar of American military and civilian power is far more vulnerable than many assume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/china-holds-the-gps-advantage-over-the-us-heres-why-and-how-to-solve-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/china-holds-the-gps-advantage-over-the-us-heres-why-and-how-to-solve-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The D Brief: Offshore banks to hold seized-oil profits; Pay caps for defense CEOs; Army’s flight-school outsourcing, snagged; Right-to-repair urged; And a bit more.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developing: The White House says it will put the proceeds from selling seized Venezuelan oil into offshore accounts, so that the money would not be held by the U.S. Treasury but be controlled by President Trump, as he declared on social media Tuesday evening.The official line from the administration: &ldquo;All proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan crude oil and oil products will first settle in U.S. controlled accounts at globally recognized banks,&rdquo; the Department of Energy announced Wedne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-offshore-banks-to-hold-seized-oil-profits-pay-caps-for-defense-ceos-armys-flight-school-outsourcing-snagged-right-to-repair-urged-and-a-bit-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/the-d-brief-offshore-banks-to-hold-seized-oil-profits-pay-caps-for-defense-ceos-armys-flight-school-outsourcing-snagged-right-to-repair-urged-and-a-bit-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed boasts record 191 F-35 deliveries in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The delivery total greatly exceeds a previous record of 142, boosted by a backlog of undelivered jets that had to be held in storage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-boasts-record-191-f-35-deliveries-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/lockheed-boasts-record-191-f-35-deliveries-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northrop, Kratos team picked for Marine Corps drone wingmen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman will serve as the prime contractor and integrate mission systems on Kratos&rsquo;s XQ-58 Valkyrie for the Marine Corps&rsquo;s MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-kratos-team-picked-for-marine-corps-drone-wingmen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/defense/northrop-kratos-team-picked-for-marine-corps-drone-wingmen/</guid></item></channel></rss>