Land02:06 UTC
Army activates sustainment brigade as part of Pacific restructuring
The change will bring some additional soldiers to Okinawa, Japan.
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- Maritime21:40 UTC
General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic to step down in 2027
Novakovic, who has led GD since 2013, will be succeeded by Danny Deep on Jan. 1.
- Air20:57 UTC
B-21 Testing, Manufacturing Ramp Up: ‘We’re Moving Fast’
Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a major new production facility for the B-21 Raider, the company and the Air Force announced Oct. 6. The construction comes as a top service official said testing on the bomber is going well in the lead up to its planned introduction into the operational fleet in 2027.
- Air20:36 UTC
Air Force Mulls Adding a Missile Warning System to F-15EX
The Air Force is looking for ways to add an integrated missile warning system into the F-15EX Eagle II fighter for the first time.
- Industry20:34 UTC
Pentagon launches pilot program that will use AI to manage sensitive information
The memo framed the Pentagon’s use of AI as a way to shed “dysfunction” caused by outdated classification and declassification procedures, which it describes as “endangering” to the department’s mission.
- Air20:22 UTC
How The Groundwork For F-47 Flight Testing Is Being Laid
The Air Force Test Center plans to use an evolving blend of real-world and digital testing once the F-47 starts flying.
- Maritime20:13 UTC
British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO Exercise
The largest U.K. Commando Force exercise in 15 years is preparing for potential contingencies across the North Atlantic and High North.
- Land19:38 UTC
Army issues just under $100M in application awards for NGC2 to 9 companies
“Providing core software applications is a critical next step. It provides a foundation that can be rapidly scaled and trained with continuity across the force,” Joseph Welch, portfolio acquisition executive Command and Control (C2)/Counter C2, said in the release.
- Space19:09 UTC
With OCX Axed, Space Force Moves Forward with New GPS Ground Plan
After scrapping a long-delayed program to build a next-generation GPS ground system earlier this year, the Space Force and prime contractor Lockheed Martin are pushing toward delivery of the capability in time to support the first launch of the newest GPS satellites, currently planned for 2028.
- Industry18:25 UTC
Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats
The U.S. and Greece are launching a joint security program to strengthen counterterrorism information sharing between their law enforcement agencies.
- Air18:09 UTC
Glaring Lack Of Investment In Aircraft Shelters Highlighted By B-1B’s Sudden Retreat From U.K. Airbase
At this point, it could take a disaster for the USAF to invest in giving its prized assets sitting in the open on a flightline physical cover from drone attacks.
- Space17:56 UTC
Could NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Be Modified To Reach Mach 4?
The SR-71's airframe is capable of going beyond its known top speed and NASA may have good reason to push its limits via new engines.
- Industry17:45 UTC
Unmanned warfare has now expanded to the high seas. Is the U.S. ready?
The American military’s recent success with autonomous platforms — as well as the unmanned advances of partners like Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan — offers three main lessons for generating the Pentagon’s next unmanned leap forward.
- Cyber17:30 UTC
Pentagon memo outlines plan to operationalize new ‘FORTRESS America’ program office
The memorandum from the head of the A&S directorate was obtained by DefenseScoop.
- Air16:39 UTC
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
- Air16:02 UTC
Urban warfare: Next Falcon Peak exercise to take counter-drone tech to the streets
After testing cUAS tech against heat and sand in the desert, the Pentagon is upping the exercise’s complexity by simulating a bustling city.
- Industry16:00 UTC
AI to Improve X-Ray Screening at Airports
AI Enhances Existing X-Ray Equipment The Israeli company NeuralGuard is enhancing existing X-ray systems used for security screening with artificial … mehr...
- Cyber15:59 UTC
Recent Taiwan simulation highlights US cyberdefense gaps against China, experts warn
Organizers of a cyber exercise say Washington needs to prepare for attacks that both disrupt civilian services and pressure Taipei without triggering outright military conflict.
- Air15:43 UTC
Gogo connects the Integrator: LEO SATCOM brings Group 3 UAS closer to real-time operations
US-based Gogo Special Missions and Boeing subsidiary Insitu have completed the integration and testing of a high-speed, low-latency satellite communications
- Air15:41 UTC
Air Force Leaders Elevate Point Defense as a Key Air Warfare Mission
Flying and fixing aircraft remains the Air Force’s reason for being, but protecting air bases from attack is becoming an essential component that makes those possible. Following attacks on air bases across the Middle East during Operation Epic Fury, point defense was among the hottest topics on tap at AFA’s 2026 Air, Space and Cyber conference in September.
- Land14:41 UTC
General Dynamics taps Primordial to build AI assistant for combat vehicle crews
Like a militarized Alexa, Primordial Labs’ Anura AI is trained to understand soldiers’ voice commands and translate them into specific actions — but not deadly ones.
- Industry14:18 UTC
Announcing the finalists for the 2026 SpaceNews Icon Awards
Meet the 43 leaders and accomplishments that exemplified excellence across the industry over the last 12 months
- Air13:56 UTC
Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M multirole helicopters
The contract signature follows on from Bucharest green-lighting the estimated €757 million ($845 million) deal in July.
- Land13:30 UTC
GDELS–Santa Bárbara Sistemas hands over first HUNTER
One year and a half since the start of the program, GDELS ’ Spanish entity Santa Bárbara Sistemas officially handed … mehr...
- Air12:35 UTC
Embraer, Lockheed Martin vie for India’s $10.5B military transport aircraft deal
The Indian government wants one of its biggest military aviation contracts to deepen the country’s local aerospace industrial base.
- Air12:28 UTC
Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success
From billion-dollar industrial partnerships in the Middle East to rapid military off-the-shelf deliveries in Africa, Baykar has tailored the Akinci to the needs of very different customers. Defence Insight data shows how flexibility, price and Turkish supply-chain independence have helped drive exports.
- Air12:03 UTC
BAE Systems to deliver electronic warfare systems for F-35 stealth fighters
NASHUA, NH – Oct. 6, 2026 – BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver high-performance electronic … mehr...
- Industry11:24 UTC
Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Prism A-IS
AI-Enabled Air-to-Ground Detection and Tracking Software Real-time multi-target tracking, AI perception, and multispectral image processing for airborne ISR platforms GOLETA, … mehr...
- Industry10:57 UTC
Why Financial Stability Matters for Military Readiness
Military readiness requires preparation for the unexpected. Airmen and Guardians train for changing conditions, demanding assignments and missions that can shift with little notice. But readiness extends beyond what happens on duty. Having a strong financial foundation at home can...
- Land10:55 UTC
Hanwha and Milrem Robotics expand cooperation on unmanned ground systems
Milrem Robotics and Hanwha are expanding their cooperation in unmanned ground systems, with the THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) at … mehr...