Air15:13 UTC
GA-ASI Opening a New Facility in Dayton, Ohio
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, JobsOhio and … mehr...
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- EW15:10 UTC
WATCH: From Navigation to Actuation: One Integrated Manufacturing Partner
Kearfott, a 108-year-old company, is seeing renewed demand for its inertial navigation and motion-control technologies as GPS jamming and spoofing increasingly threaten military operations. Kearfott’s Bob Carpenter explains how he supports aircraft, spacecraft, maritime systems, and missiles, while expanding production...
- Air15:08 UTC
‘Hundreds’ of buildings, ‘dozens’ of aircraft destroyed or damaged during Iran ops: DoD IG
Operation Epic Fury has “resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls” of key munitions, Pentagon officials told investigators.
- Land14:03 UTC
Army awards Lockheed $1.2B contract for PrSM Inc 2 system
Monday’s announcement comes after Lockheed successfully launched its first PrSM Increment 2 missile in February.
- Air14:02 UTC
Turkey certifies military training aircraft as safe, a first for local authorities
Turkey has closed the bureaucratic loop on a military airworthiness certificate for a trainer aircraft, bringing the entire process under national control.
- Air13:58 UTC
AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX
Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.
- Land13:53 UTC
MSPO 2026 – CBWP, the HSW heavy infantry fighting vehicle technology demonstrator
At the 2026 edition of the Kielce exhibition Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), part of PGZ (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, the Polish
- Air13:50 UTC
Italian fighter jets shoot down unidentified drone over Lithuania
The incident marks the second time in 30 days that the Italian Air Force has responded to airspace incursions.
- Space13:42 UTC
Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle East
Russia has begun sending Iran upgraded munitions, satellite imagery and targeting data used against American forces in the Middle East.
- Space12:54 UTC
Schiess Highlights Space Force’s Role in Epic Fury
Guardians are playing a critical role in U.S. operations against Iran, providing electronic warfare effects to stifle enemy air defense and communication systems and other space capabilities vital to the war effort, Gen. Douglas Schiess said in one of his first appearances since swearing in as Chief of Space Operations.
- Air12:24 UTC
A new era of uncrewed airpower: GA-ASI’s lineup for high-tech warfare
[Sponsored] GA-ASI is serious about retaining its position as the leading provider of UAS to the United States and its allies.
- Air11:45 UTC
EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine
Hermeus CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense the company can now vertically integrate production of its Quarterhorse drone and serve as a second source of engines for Pratt’s F100-PW-229 powerplant.
- Maritime11:27 UTC
Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?
As the Iran War draws US ships and marine corps units away from the Indo-Pacific, curtailed exercises and a temporary carrier gap are exposing tensions between Washington’s demand for more self-reliant allies and the joint training needed to realise that ambition.
- Air11:00 UTC
Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack
The Air Force's top officer acknowledged that a lack of organic base defense was a factor in the destruction caused by Iran.
- Land10:18 UTC
TAHR: New Vehicle for Germany’s Special Forces KSK
The German Special Forces KSK and Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS) today officially unveiled the new TAHR Light Airborne Tactical Vehicle. … mehr...
- Space10:16 UTC
Space-based ISR launches to grow fourfold in next decade, Novaspace says
The number of satellites launched to provide militaries and defense departments with ISR data from space is expected to increase more than fourfold.
- Maritime10:09 UTC
Federal Minister of Defence Pistorius charts the course for a fourth fleet intelligence vessel
Together with Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, Minister President Manuela Schwesig and Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, high-ranking representatives of
- Land10:06 UTC
Global Military Products unveils Scorpion Medium 120mm mobile mortar system on Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle
TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2026) — Global Military Products is unveiling the first and only auto-lay 120mm mobile mortar system
- Industry09:30 UTC
Digital Sovereignty – Geopolitical upheavals are increasing the pressure to act
Recent years have made it clear that technological dependencies can become a security risk. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, … mehr...
- Land09:24 UTC
France experiments with smaller tank units to evade drone attacks
French Army commanders want to know if dispersed “Lego bricks” of Leclerc tanks and support vehicles can make themselves uninteresting to adversaries.
- Maritime08:49 UTC
US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production
A US$184.25 million contract for Next Generation Electronic Attack Units advances the Growler’s modernisation as the US Navy confronts ageing systems, parts shortages and obsolescence.
- Air08:43 UTC
Iran strikes exposed gaps in medical evacuation ops across Middle East: IG
Medical professionals have long warned that drones would cause higher U.S. battlefield casualties. A new Inspector General report shows the military is still scrambling to meet that challenge.
- Maritime08:29 UTC
China’s New Giant Submarine Drone Mothership
Satellite images reveal what appears to be the world's first submarine drone mothership under construction in China, marking a massive leap in uncrewed naval warfare.
- Funding06:00 UTC
Iceye’s global presence expands to address sovereign demand
Since raising more than $1 billion in a Series F funding round, Iceye has moved rapidly to address growing demand for sovereign space capabilities. In quick succession, the Finnish synthetic […]
- Maritime05:54 UTC
Japan’s Defense Minister: Nuclear-Powered Submarines Will Not Be Ruled Out
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says nuclear-powered submarines will not be ruled out as Tokyo reviews its key national security documents.
- Air03:26 UTC
Air Force Will Hit Long-Elusive Goal to Train 1,500 New Pilots in a Year
The Air Force is on track to reach its annual goal of graduating 1,500 new pilots that had proved elusive to this point, one year after the service launched a sweeping overhaul of its undergraduate pilot training program, Air Education and Training Command said Sept. 14.
- Cyber03:17 UTC
WATCH: Twenty-Six Defense Exhibits New Capabilities, New Branding at AFA Conference
An exclusive peek inside the Twenty-Six Defense booth at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference. After 30 years as Elbit Systems of America, Twenty-Six Defense has evolved and is exhibiting its new brand for the first time, highlighting a range...
- Space02:02 UTC
Why the US is talking about space weapons now
We recap leading headlines from day one of this year’s conference.
- Air01:26 UTC
WATCH: Investing to Meet America’s Growing Demand for Missiles and Directed Energy
Across directed energy, precision optics, and advanced coatings, Attalon is investing in domestic manufacturing capacity, advanced production technologies, and skilled American workers to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and enable the warfighter with the critical technologies they need to...
- Maritime01:13 UTC
US Navy, Boeing ink first MQ-25A Stingray production contract
The U.S. Navy awarded a $562 million fixed-price incentive contract to Boeing on Monday to start Lot 1 Low Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25A Stingray.