Maritime15:39 UTC
Hung Cao taps civilian to stand up Navy industrial base office
Andrew Magliochetti was tapped by Hung Cao to become the first deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for the defense industrial base.
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- Air15:20 UTC
Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense pact to boost Turkish industry, entire trilateral ‘ecosystem’
“The Mecca Pact should not be viewed simply as an arms-export agreement. It is much broader,” one expert told Breaking Defense.
- Air15:18 UTC
European allies team up to buy Polish portable anti-aircraft systems
Poland, Norway, Lithuania and Latvia have signed a framework agreement to buy Piorun (Thunderbolt) man-portable air defense systems from Poland's PGZ.
- Air15:18 UTC
US Army seeks missile costing less than $150,000 to counter Group 2 and 3 drones
The service wants a rapid-response, extended-range interceptor compatible with the Coyote launcher and wider US Army air-defence architecture, with initial testing scheduled for late 2026.
- Maritime14:21 UTC
Navy establishes new defense industrial base office: Cao
Andrew Magliochetti, who previously served as the director of the Navy’s Office of Small Business Programs, will oversee the Office of the Defense Industrial Base.
- Funding14:00 UTC
Space Angel secures $1.75m WA Government backing to advance Western Australian spaceport plans
Space Angel has welcomed its selection by the Western Australian Government as the recipient of the $1.75 million Spaceport Establishment Support Grant, announced by Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson. […]
- Industry13:49 UTC
Sexual Assault Rates Decline in Latest Pentagon Survey Following Reforms
Sexual assault across the military decreased last year, according to the Pentagon’s latest official figures released Aug. 21.
- Air13:40 UTC
Ukraine’s newest ballistic missiles are weeks away from combat
On Independence Day, Zelenskyy cast homegrown missiles as Ukraine's answer to a lack of anti-ballistic interceptors.
- Space13:29 UTC
Hypersonics, rocket startup Ursa Major to go public in $2.3B deal
“This transaction will help us turn that foundation into the production capacity our customers need,” CEO Chris Spagnoletti said.
- Air13:20 UTC
UK provides Ukraine classified long-range SCALP missile blueprints
The provision to Kyiv comes alongside increased tensions between Moscow and London over the UK’s support for Ukraine.
- Air13:06 UTC
USAF C-17 Makes Extremely Rare Visit To Moscow (Updated)
The C-17 flew to the Russian capital from a base just outside Washington, D.C., with a stop in Riga, Latvia.
- Space13:00 UTC
Tendeg Launches NewTEN Steerable Compact Antenna at SmallSat
SALT LAKE CITY – Aug. 25, 2026 – Tendeg has released NewTEN, a two-axis steerable reflector antenna that expands communications performance and pointing access for small spacecraft. Unveiled Monday, Aug. […]
- Cyber10:56 UTC
Availability of Systems in Europe’s Defence Acceleration
Europe is experiencing a sustained acceleration in defence procurement. Programmes across land, air, maritime, cyber and space domains are moving … mehr...
- Maritime08:59 UTC
Poland Launches Wicher: Inside the Historic Rollout of the First Miecznik Frigate
The Polish Navy marks a historic milestone as frigate Wicher hits the water. Full technical details on Poland's 7,000-ton Miecznik-class program.
- Air08:50 UTC
Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor drones
The Royal Netherlands Navy plans to equip its fleet with a new counter-UAS capability from defense firm Destinus.
- Air08:50 UTC
Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor drones
The Royal Netherlands Navy plans to equip its fleet with a new counter-UAS capability from defense firm Destinus.
- Land08:25 UTC
US Army resumes Apache flights as cause of fatal Texas crash remains undisclosed
The rapid return to training leaves international AH-64 operators without a public explanation of whether the Fort Hood accident involved a potentially shared technical or maintenance risk.
- Maritime08:10 UTC
Destinus to Develop Hornet B2 Naval C-UAS for Royal Netherlands Navy
Destinus and the Netherlands MoD sign a CD&E contract to integrate the Hornet B2 kinetic counter-UAS interceptor onto Royal Netherlands Navy warships by Q2 2027.
- Land07:56 UTC
Norway places order for Patria 6×6 vehicles under the multinational CAVS programme
Patria and Norway have agreed on the purchase of 20 Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles under the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle
- Maritime07:52 UTC
Norway’s UMOE Mandal to produce Saildrone Surveyor V3
Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal has been selected to build the next generation of Saildrone Surveyor V3, marking an exciting milestone in Saildrone’s continued expansion across Europe. UMOE Mandal press release The partnership represents a significant step forward in the development of advanced autonomous maritime capabilities and further strengthens Norway’s position as a hub for cutting-edge naval ...
- Air07:49 UTC
ZeroUSV achieves world first with autonomous deployment of Oshen C-Star surface drones from Oceanus12
Plymouth, UK: ZeroUSV has achieved a world first by successfully demonstrating the autonomous deployment of multiple autonomous surface drones (ASVs)
- Air06:15 UTC
World’s First Military Drone Parade: What We Saw On The Water
Ukraine hosted the world's first all-drone military parade, showcasing combat-proven naval drones like Magura V7, Sargan, and Sea Baby. Here's what was revealed on the water.
- Maritime06:04 UTC
STR8 Industries Reveals Made in Taiwan Ghostwake USV
Taiwan-based STR8 Industries unveils Ghostwake, a USV designed for regional operations and mass production.
- Maritime00:25 UTC
Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump’s “Economic D-Day” Campaign On Iran Unveiled
As the U.S. attempts once again to pressure Iran into negotiating, it seems like Iran has given its answer to the U.S. in the form of another strike in the strait.
- Maritime00:24 UTC
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: August 24, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally heading home and will make its first full liberty port call in Thailand soon, after being at sea for nine months.
- Air00:07 UTC
Air Force ‘Closely Following’ Navy’s New Long-Range Air-to-Air ‘Malice’ Missile
A new Navy missile could fill a long-range air-to-air need for the U.S. Air Force’s fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation fighters. The Navy’s portfolio acquisition executive for munitions posted information on the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile online on Aug. 22, the same day it unveiled the project at the service’s annual Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nev.
- Space22:26 UTC
Robotics and the future of on-orbit labor
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Icarus Robotics CEO and co-founder Ethan Barajas at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. They discuss why astronauts have […]
- Air22:11 UTC
One year in, America’s counter-drone task force still has ‘a ton of work to do’
JIATF-401 leaders met to discuss inroads made and what’s next as pressure mounts to mitigate domestic UAS threats.
- Maritime21:30 UTC
Australia Selects Site Layout for Henderson Defence Precinct
The Australian and Western Australian governments have finalized the site layout for the Henderson Defence Precinct, paving the way for AUKUS submarine sustainment and naval shipbuilding.
- Maritime21:25 UTC
Navy boss launches defense industrial base office
Andrew Magliochetti has been appointed deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for the defense industrial base.