Defense
MDA awards 1,014 companies slots on $151B Golden Dome contract vehicle
The Missile Defense Agency is making staggered awards for the SHIELD contract as it works through 2,463 proposals with more winners and likely protests to come.
Gargantuan Golden Dome contract vehicle clears 1,000-plus firms to vie for slices of $151 billion
One defense expert said it was one of the largest contract ceilings of all time.
Europe Eyes Integrated Air and Space Defense With Leonardo’s Michelangelo Dome Initiative
The envisioned system would fuse next-generation surveillance, cyber defenses, and artificial intelligence to counter missiles and drone swarms.
USAF plan to fly C-5, C-17s even longer elicits concern
Service says it needs to hedge against delays to planned Next-Generation Airlift plane.
Space Force won’t say who got money to start developing orbital interceptors
Federal regulations don’t require disclosure for awards under $9 million.
Startups Gain Foothold in U.S. Missile Defense with Golden Dome Awards
True Anomaly and Anduril may change from experimental vendors into prime contractors, challenging traditional defense powerhouses.
Most of the Air Force’s biggest programs will now be overseen by a 4-star under the deputy SecDef
The centralization of the ICBM, B-21, F-47, and Air Force One programs appears at odds with the Pentagon’s professed acquisition approach, one expert said.
Kymeta and iRocket Partner on Connected Interceptor Technology
The collaboration advances efforts to create continuously connected interceptor systems aligned with emerging continental defense architectures.
Can quantum sensing improve magnetic navigation? Pentagon thinks one company is on the right track
The Defense Department is looking to speed up deployment of new GPS alternatives.
Military aircraft crashes skyrocketed from 2020 to 2024, new data shows
Possible causes include stagnating budgets and increased operations, experts said.
Longest shutdown in history creating a readiness hole of unknown proportions
The heads of several military professional organizations came together to beg Congress to open the government.
Air Force wants a $500,000 counter-air missile, despite cheaper options
The service wants ideas by December, and hopes to see a modular, ground-launched prototype in two years.
Anduril to build autonomous vessel prototype in Korea
The announcement is part of a new partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries—a leading shipbuilder worldwide.
Space Force astronauts? New report says guardians in space would be asset for future ops
Experts say humans in space would be advantage, alongside needed tech improvements.
Pentagon’s policy shop is a ‘Pigpen-like mess': Sen. Cotton
Senate Armed Services Committee members from both parties question DOD missteps, actions that contravened president’s foreign-policy positions.
Europe Charts Its Own Path in Missile Warning with JEWEL and Odin’s Eye
The EU’s space-based early-warning initiatives mark a turning point in Europe’s pursuit of strategic autonomy—mirroring U.S. capabilities while forging an independent defense infrastructure.
General Dynamics CEO warns of government shutdown effects
The company raked in nearly $13 billion in revenue for Q3, including about $4 billion from shipbuilding.
HASC members beg Boeing to negotiate end to ‘disruptive’ fighter-jet worker strike
17 lawmakers signed a letter published the same day as the company’s Q3 earnings call.
Lockheed to invest $50M in maritime drone maker
Saildrone is designing a larger-class vessel for the future demonstration of a combined capability.
Airbus, Leonardo, Thales Join Forces to Reshape European Space Landscape
Three top defense firms unite satellite, communications, and Earth-observation capabilities to challenge global rivals and secure Europe's strategic autonomy.
