Defense
The Navy’s robot refueler is coming—even as the fleet works out integration
The MQ-25 will “unlock” other manned-unmanned teaming, naval aviation leader says.
Defense
It's time for a new Key West agreement
Airpower, air defense, Marines’ role—all need revisiting, three-quarters of a century after the seminal roles-and-missions pact.
Defense
Air Force shutters quality of life working groups as Trump takes over the Pentagon
The groups had remained active, and even expanded, during Trump’s first term.
Defense
Boeing’s defense unit to eat $1.7 billion in fourth quarter
Fixed-price contracts continue to torment the aerospace giant.
Defense
Space companies say cyber threat intelligence is often overclassified, unactionable
Space and aerospace industry feedback from a series of government-run workshops noted that such threat intelligence is difficult to translate into actionable cyber efforts.
Defense
Slingshot Aerospace snags Space Force GPS-jamming detection contract
The contract was awarded through SpaceWERX.
Defense
New threats pushing Air Force and Army to rethink approach to base defense
A recent report outlines how the U.S. is falling behind China in building resilient air bases.
Defense
2024 in review: Space Force
The year saw challenges in orbit and on the ground as the young service continued to expand.
Defense
2024 in review: Technology
China's "nuclear" sub, Ukraine's cheap sensors, Starlink in Russian hands, and other important tech stories.
Defense
Sustained maneuver: Why the time is now for in-space refueling
Satellites will require in-space logistical support. When will we be ready?
Defense
Air Force starts the bidding for $750M CENTCOM support contract
The service branch plans to award approximately 20 positions on the vehicle that will be open to more Defense Department buyers than just Central Command.
Defense
How the Air Force is preparing for the new administration
“I don't have angst. Quite frankly, I am ready to understand and adapt the force,” service chief says.
Defense
‘Shock the system’: Startups and DOGE take over Reagan forum
But lawmakers advised caution and noted that Congress still controls the purse strings.
Defense
Lockheed details executive transitions in its enterprise, engineering functions
The defense giant's famed Skunk Works advanced development division is also getting a new leader.
Defense
Wanted: realistic simulations for digital warfare
The military must do more training in all domains, faster, to stay ahead of adversaries, says Adm. Christopher Grady.
Defense
As Europe contemplates a military buildup, space companies beg NATO to change
Cumbersome acquisition practices will keep Europe from fully harnessing new offerings, execs said.
Defense
With Musk’s new role, SpaceX gets extra attention
But many of the changes he may want have been underway before a Trump administration.
Defense
What does Russia’s launch of an ‘experimental’ weapon at Ukraine mean for allies?
The new missile “would certainly be a hard thing to defend against,” one expert said.
Defense
France's Defence Innovation Agency Taps Dark for Space Defence Interception
Partnership with Dark to Simulate LEO Missions and Develop Rapid Response Capabilities
Defense
Biden allows Ukraine to use ATACMS to strike Russia
The move comes after what one former Ukrainian official called a “a significant and extremely painful delay.”
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