Defense
Anduril and Palantir-backed startup Rivet go head-to-head in soldier virtual display competition
The Army awarded more than $350M for the Soldier Borne Mission Command program this month.
Golden Dome: a generational opportunity to modernize national defense infrastructure
If built on a strong technological foundation with fiscal discipline at its core, the Golden Dome presents a rare opportunity to fortify national security while demonstrating responsible government spending, writes Cale Thorne of DMI.
Space Command HQ will move to Alabama, Trump says
Colorado’s use of mail-in voting influenced his decision, he said.
Ukraine’s milestone shows drones prevent defeat, but don’t secure victory
Drone innovation is speeding up, but war has not followed. Is this the future?
Breaking News
General Atomics’ collaborative combat aircraft notches first flight
Competitor Anduril says their version will fly “soon.”
Pentagon stands up new task force to coordinate anti-drone efforts
The Army will be in charge of the outfit, which will replace the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office.
Air Force previews $920M aerospace equipment competition
The multiple-award contract is set up to fast-track the development and fielding of new technologies.
How the Marines’ attack drone team is defining UAV warfare
A competition to find the Corps’ best operators begins this fall.
USAF seeks ‘exact replica’ of Shahed drone to help develop defenses
Some U.S. companies are already showing off their versions.
New Golden Dome details emerge from industry day
Participants, and a Pentagon briefing deck, describe new roles for AI, new ideas for defensive satellites.
Space Force launches experimental satellite to inform future GPS
Delays with ULA’s Vulcan pushed back the launch nearly three years.
ULA’s heavy-lift rocket prepares to launch first Space Force mission
The company plans to loft nine missions this year, down from the once-hoped-for 20.
Anduril becomes third US supplier of rocket motors, company says
Annual production will grow to 6,000 motors by the end of next year, they say.
Lockheed Martin aims to test a missile-killing satellite by 2028
The company’s Golden Dome strategy mixes established missile defense tech with new concepts.
Lessons from this year’s unfunded priority lists
Just 15% of the value would go toward near-term readiness.
Space Force to launch ground target-tracking satellites ‘in the next year’
The new capability will first go to forces in the Indo-Pacific first.
Northrop unveils first cohort for autonomous flight tech program
Beacon is also a way for the blue chip defense hardware maker to share what it has learned over the years about autonomous flight with other companies.
Space Force choose 5 for $4B secure communications contract
The service branch is seeking to incorporate commercial solutions into its hybrid architecture that includes purpose-built satellites.
Secret spaceplane heading back to orbit to test quantum sensor, laser comms
The Boeing-built X-37B will depart on its eighth mission in August.
Exclusive
USAF won’t resume full F-35 buys until Lockheed wrings problems from upgrade: service chief
Gen. Allvin says the decision flows from new DOD priorities.
