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Pentagon will use commercial space assets in military operations, under new plan
The unclassified document aims “to be transparent” about what the military needs and how private companies fit in.
Defense officials tease new commercial space strategies
The documents would detail how the Pentagon and Space Force want to use private space companies for military missions.
Army orders another $0.75 billion worth of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles
New award brings total order for M113 replacements to nearly $1.6B.
F-35 finally approved for full-rate production, years late
The program has been stuck in its operational testing phase since 2018.
Some U.S. military aid is still trickling into Ukraine via arms dealers, contracts suggest
Companies that have previously supplied Ukraine are now competing to provide “special ammunition” worth $624 million.
Is Azerbaijan buying Pakistani fighter jets?
Neither Baku nor Islamabad has confirmed a reported purchase of JF-17s.
Rocket Lab won’t be ready to launch its new rocket by year’s end, documents suggest
This likely means a delay for the Pentagon’s effort to boost competition for rocket launches.
Industry needs to stop ‘whining’ about supply chain, space acquisition official says
Frank Calvelli also blasted industry’s practice of low-bidding contracts.
The West is underestimating Ukraine’s artillery needs
Russia is producing far more 152mm shells than Ukrainian forces can obtain, researchers say.
Army's scout-helicopter cancellation upends rotorcraft plans
The death of FARA is reshaping the Army’s rotorcraft force structure and realign the retrofit, modernization, and sustainment outlook.
Meet the German company developing sub drones that pass data with sound
Divers’ search-and-rescue missions could soon get assists from drone swarms.
Navy secretary blasts defense industry’s stock buybacks
Del Toro says contractors should invest their record profits in American shipyards and industrial base.
Lockheed vows steady F-35 production amid demand shifts
The Pentagon is reportedly considering a cut to next year’s order but international interest continues to rise.
'Unexpected’ engineering slows price negotiations on USAF radar plane
Air Force officials thought the E-7 would more closely resemble UK’s Wedgetails.
Air Force will narrow its pool of robot wingman vendors within ‘next few months’
The service might be able to pick three companies for the next stage of the competition—if industry shares some of the cost burden.
F-35 engine upgrade on track, despite congressional dysfunction
Pratt & Whitney plans to start delivering the upgraded engines by 2029.
DHS, FBI could search hacked networks under 'problematic' proposal
Industry is balking at several proposed acquisition rules intended to shore up cyber defenses.
USAF tried an electric plane. Now it wants to buy
A three-month test of the battery-powered ALIA has the service looking to move ahead.
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