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

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.

Science & Tech

One contractor is on the Space Force’s naughty list

The service has never confirmed putting companies on the blacklist until now.

Science & Tech

Air Force ordering more robot wingmen for its experimentation unit

Acquisition chief says he’s signed off on buying additional prototype drones for the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Science & Tech

New solid-rocket maker aims to start production next year

Ursa Major says 3D printing will help deliver missile motors more quickly and cheaply than today’s players.

Defense

Boeing will look to ‘do less and do better’: CEO

Defense and commercial aircraft will remain at the company’s core, but “some things on the fringe” might have to go.

Defense

F-35 tech problems, protracted negotiations hit Lockheed finances

Officials also seemed to back off its goal of finishing the TR-3 upgrade by next spring.

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RTX will pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD, allegedly bribing Qatari official

That’s on top of the $200 million levied in August for illegal exports to China and elsewhere.

Defense

Protest puts Army’s HADES spy plane on hold

The program is part of the service’s "No. 1 operational imperative," officials have said.

Defense

Boeing to cut 10% of workers as defense unit loses $2B in 3 months

Performance on fixed-price programs is “simply not where it needs to be,” CEO tells employees.

Defense

NATO aims to publish its own commercial space strategy next year

The alliance document will resemble—but not duplicate—the Pentagon’s own recent plan.

Defense

Secret space plane tests new orbit-switching maneuver

The aerobraking X-37B will use Earth’s atmosphere to change its altitude using minimal fuel.

Defense

Industry ‘hamstrung’ by Space Force-intel community’s turf war

Commercial firms say NGA-centric acquisition can’t move fast enough to help combatant commands or foster innovation.

Science & Tech

Aerojet digging ‘out of this hole’ as it clears rocket backlog, president says

Thousands of motors behind schedule last year, the company says its deliveries are catching up again.

Defense

Boeing workers strike will hit Pentagon programs

KC-46, P-8 facilities affected in what was already expected to be another down quarter, company officials say.