Land20:40 UTC
Why the Army wants to deploy nuclear microreactors on US bases
The ambitious energy plan raises several unanswered questions.
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- Air20:17 UTC
Air Force Releases Results from Inspections of M18 Pistols
The Air Force has ruled the M18 service pistol is “safe and reliable” after inspecting more than 100,000 of the service’s 9mm pistols, according to a Sept. 2 announcement. Leaders ordered a force-wide inspection after a July 20, 2025, discharge of an M18 killed an on-duty security forces Airman at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.
- Space19:59 UTC
Schiess Sworn in as New Space Force Chief: ‘We Must Grow with Intention’
Gen. Douglas Schiess assumed leadership of the Space Force on Sept. 3, succeeding Gen. B. Chance Saltzman as Chief of Space Operations during a change of responsibility ceremony here.
- Land19:54 UTC
US Army launches laser production with $465M contract award
The U.S. Army awarded a $464.8 million production contract to AeroVironment, Inc., this week for the Enduring-High Energy Laser program.
- Air19:17 UTC
B-52s Deploy for Bomber Task Force to Australia’s New BUFF Base
Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers landed at a northern Australian air base this week, a major display of the U.S. military’s ability to project force in the Pacific.
- Maritime19:00 UTC
Singapore Lays Keel for Third Multi-Role Combat Vessel
On September 3, 2026, ST Engineering announced the keel-laying ceremony of the third Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) for the Republic of Singapore Navy The ceremony took place at ST Engineering Marine and was officiated by Singapore’s Permanent Secretary (Defence), Joseph Leong. Republic of Singapore Navy Chief Rear Admiral Sean Wat attended with representatives from the ...
- Land18:56 UTC
FN Herstal Partners for Make in India
Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, and FN Herstal, a wholly owned subsidiary … mehr...
- Air18:31 UTC
Ukrainian Sea Drones Strike Russian Black Sea Resort Town Of Sochi For The First Time
Ukraine Situation Report: The strike on Sochi's port highlights the increasing reach of Kyiv's drone boat attack campaign.
- Air18:03 UTC
Three exercises that pushed counter–UAS from prototype to proven
[Sponsored] Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
- Air18:00 UTC
First USAF F-15EX To Be Based In Japan Departs Boeing’s St. Louis Plant
The first F-15EX bound for the Japanese base comes as the program grapples with future sustainment concerns.
- Air17:46 UTC
How Drone Detection Is Evolving To Counter Smaller, Faster, And Swarm Threats
Branded Content: Leonardo DRS explains how tactical radars form a central element of a layered counter-UAS threat detection system.
- Air17:38 UTC
To counter China, America’s next CCA needs a different mission
The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments’ Greg Malandrino argues in this op-ed that a fight with China will require CCAs for defense as well as offense.
- Land16:58 UTC
Oshkosh dangles JLTV bridge option for Marine Corps, but the deadline is looming
Delays at AM General to provide a new version of the JLTV to the Marines has led Oshkosh to step in with a solution.
- Air16:32 UTC
UK Government Commits To Boom Refueling For RAF Tankers
The next-generation Tempest fighter is driving the Royal Air Force to add a capability it currently lacks.
- Air16:29 UTC
The Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it.
- Air16:24 UTC
What Each F-35 Variant Really Costs Right Now
The base cost of an F-35A, the Air Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, is going up 11.5 percent from $82.5 million to $92 million for the latest lots of the fifth-generation aircraft, Air & Space Forces Magazine has confirmed.
- Land15:38 UTC
US Army reaches out to industry for M109 replacement in a deal worth up to $8 billion
The US has tried several times to replace the M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, a requirement which Shephard forecasts could be for as many as 670 platforms and worth as much as US$8 billion.
- Maritime15:36 UTC
Keel laid for first Fleet Solid Support ship as assembly begins at Appledore
Navantia UK has laid the keel of RFA Resurgent at its Appledore shipyard in North Devon, marking the formal start of assembly of the first of three new Fleet Solid Support vessels for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Navantia press release The milestone was marked by the lowering of the first block, a section of RFA ...
- Policy15:01 UTC
How Congress is trying to fund the E-7 Wedgetail program
The Wedgetail would replace the aging E3 Sentry for airborne early warning and control.
- Industry14:35 UTC
Defense firms soar on ample military spending, testing manufacturing schemes
For the many billions of dollars governments spend on defense, companies are on the hook to get their production pipelines in place and deliver.
- Air14:29 UTC
Ukraine’s new long-range 12m autonomous vessel can deploy other drones
Ukraine’s UForce unveiled the MV11 uncrewed surface vessel, designed to launch and support other naval drones at sea, fuelling debate over the future of autonomous maritime task groups.
- Space14:13 UTC
Belgium and India partner on local 70mm rocket assembly, wave of industry agreements
Belgian defense officials said the cooperation will strengthen European security of rocket supply.
- Land14:00 UTC
Ford, GDLS and Ricardo Join Forces for the UK
As the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) prioritises fleet modernisation and operational resilience across the armed forces, Ford, General Dynamics … mehr...
- Maritime13:14 UTC
GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea’s KDDX destroyers
It will supply 12 LM2500+G4 engines for six KDDX-class ships.
- Air13:00 UTC
Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone
In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, executives from both firms described a mutually beneficial arrangement.
- Space13:00 UTC
Galaxia Takes Next Step in Earth Observation with purchase of Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager
Leuven, Belgium & Halifax, Canada – 3 September 2026 – European optical payload provider Simera Sense today announced that Canadian space technology company Galaxia has acquired a HyperScape100 hyperspectral imaging […]
- Maritime12:58 UTC
Chinese military analysts can’t wait for the US Navy’s battleship era
A PLA assessment of the proposed Trump-class battleships probes for weaknesses.
- Maritime12:46 UTC
Germany Leans Toward Watercat M18 AMC for Sea Battalion Combat Boat Requirement
Germany is set to award Marine Alutech a contract for up to 15 Watercat M18 AMC combat boats to equip the German Navy's Sea Battalion.
- Industry12:25 UTC
Winning the information war is as much about ideas and perception as it is about data
[Sponsored] “Being able to tell the commander you don’t need to do something is actually a pretty powerful message, as well.”
- Land12:00 UTC
US Marine Corps plans to use 3D scanners to detect cracked body armor
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to acquire high-resolution 3D scanners to detect cracked body armor.