Maritime19:03 UTC
DIU unveils next phase in unmanned vessel competition
The DIU solicitation said that it wants USVs outfitted with “mature hard-kill Counter-Air effectors and clutter-resilient sensor suites.”
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- Policy18:50 UTC
Pentagon, BAE sign deal for up to 25,000 precision-guided munition kits a year
The Pentagon and BAE Systems signed a framework agreement for up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, or APKWS, guidance kits a year.
- Air18:24 UTC
You can’t have a fence high enough to protect your facility against drones
[Sponsored] New threats, including downstream attacks, drive the need for improved tools to protect critical assets.
- Air17:50 UTC
We Finally Know The B-21 Raider’s True Wingspan
We don't have to endure bizarrely small size estimates for the B-21 anymore.
- EW17:41 UTC
Phantom Defense EW Jammers Served as an Adversary for Drones During U.S. Drone Dominance
Phantom Defense, a Ukrainian defense-tech company building an integrated counter-UAS ecosystem, participated in Gauntlet II, a phase of the U.S. … mehr...
- Air16:47 UTC
Aerial Drones Appear To Be Picking Up Wounded Off The Battlefield In Ukraine
A heavy-lift hexacopter is shown pulling a wounded soldier from what Ukraine describes as a drone-saturated kill zone in what would be a world first.
- Space16:31 UTC
UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight
Correction: Dawn’s Docking and Fluid Transfer Port is not a hosted payload. UARX is testing it for future refueling missions. SAN FRANCISCO –Spanish startup UARX Space is remedying anomalies identified […]
- Land16:00 UTC
US Army competition explores military uses for humanoid robots
They're still a long way off from mass-producing Terminators.
- Cyber15:58 UTC
Pentagon CIO gets new strategic technical advisor
The appointment comes amid a push by the department to modernize its IT and cybersecurity tools, streamline procurement, and figure out the way ahead for the controversial CMMC program.
- Industry15:00 UTC
Shield AI software cuts autonomous flight development to six weeks
Shield AI said this week that its Hivemind software helped Honeywell Aerospace achieve autonomous flight after six weeks, down from 54 weeks.
- Policy15:00 UTC
Hundreds of federal websites lack key defense against spies, senator says
The list includes sites for FBI tips, intelligence job applications, and the Veterans Crisis Line.
- Maritime14:53 UTC
Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?
The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.
- Policy14:00 UTC
Groups seek clarity on motive behind Pentagon’s study of women in combat
Citing concerns about Hegseth’s views on the topic, the lawsuit asks for records showing the scope, purpose, methodology and anticipated use of the study.
- Industry13:11 UTC
Ukrainian defense firms get creative to try and break through export restrictions
Speaking to Breaking Defense in Washington and Lviv, companies made clear that reform efforts to allow weapons exports have not gone far enough.
- Cyber13:00 UTC
US Army Cyber Command charts course for human-AI equilibrium
U.S. Army Cyber Command is constantly refining human oversight of artificial intelligence, Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank said last week.
- Land12:46 UTC
Why the Army can’t build its Pacific network like the one in Europe
[Sponsored] Distance, sparse infrastructure, and contested communications force a different approach to connectivity.
- Maritime12:34 UTC
Jeumont Electric to Supply Propulsion Systems for Poland’s A26 Submarines
Jeumont Electric will supply three complete low-signature electric propulsion systems for the Polish Navy's A26 submarines under the Orka programme.
- Land12:00 UTC
US Army acquisition command awards contracts worth $6.8B in 2026
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command awarded 21,450 contracts in fiscal 2026 valued at $6.8 billion in total, a boost from the year prior.
- Maritime11:33 UTC
Rheinmetall to take over the Mangalia shipyard in Romania
Rheinmetall and the Swiss shipping company MSC intend to acquire the Romanian Mangalia shipyard, located south of Constanța. They have … mehr...
- Air11:32 UTC
Australia gets the ball rolling on medium-range air defense
Recognizing the massive gap, Canberra has launched a formal tender for a medium-range, ground-based air defense solution for the Australian Army.
- Land11:30 UTC
Army feels ‘growing pains’ as it integrates Anduril NGC2 tech with older comms
“It wasn’t seamless, and we learned a lot,” Brig. Gen. Shane Taylor told Breaking Defense.
- Land11:00 UTC
US Army showing interest in G/ATOR missile-killing radar, Northrop says
Northrop Grumman’s new multi-mission radar system has earned high marks from Marine Corps leadership. The U.S. Army has taken notice.
- Industry10:30 UTC
Integrated approach: transforming vehicle communications for a new era of warfare
In the modern battlespace, military intercom systems can no longer operate in isolation. They must instead be integrated with the wider tactical network, gaining operational advantages through secure communications with dismounted soliders and other assets across domains.
- Land10:00 UTC
A shifting landscape: Where the US Army moved in 2026 and what may be on the horizon
As seasons signal the waning months of 2026, the U.S. Army’s operational map continues to evolve.
- Maritime09:35 UTC
Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology
A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.
- Maritime09:34 UTC
Exail USVs Set for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Evaluations
The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard will evaluate Exail's newest USVs. The DriX H-9 will serve as a counter-drone testbed, while the Oryx O-16 heads to the USCG.
- Land09:00 UTC
US Army fields new system for sweeping munitions planning, management
The service expects this first increment of TACTMIS to replace the previously used TAMIS system once it retires on Oct. 30.
- Space08:59 UTC
Elbit Systems awarded $235 Million contract to supply EXTRA-MR rockets and PULS launchers to a European country
Haifa, Israel, October 19, 2026 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today
- Maritime08:28 UTC
Denmark Procures Additional Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg
Denmark is procuring additional Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) to upgrade its frigate fleet under a government-to-government deal with Norway.
- Maritime08:04 UTC
Taiwan Coast Guard to Acquire MARTAC Devil Ray T24 USVs
Taiwan's Coast Guard signs an agreement with MARTAC to acquire Devil Ray T24 autonomous surface vessels under a U.S.-Taiwan co-production defense deal.