Ideas
How Ukraine’s defense industry innovates at the speed of modern war
The reasons are far more organizational than technological.
Science & Tech
Startup debuts agentic AI assistant for war
As the Pentagon eyes agentic AI, a veteran-founded company introduces a tool that puts the military first.
Business
AI boat maker Saronic smashes $9 billion valuation
The company just closed a $1.75 billion funding round with eyes on increasing production tenfold.
Business
War boosts counter-drone sales, joint ventures
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of partnerships by defense-tech companies and orders from nations under fire.
Defense Systems
More Columbia-class submarines?
Sen. Tommy Tuberville floated the idea of fielding 16 instead of the planned dozen.
Policy
Judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic ban, calling it illegal retaliation
The court ruled that the Trump administration's actions were "arbitrary and capricious."
Defense Systems
Lessons from Ukraine are shaping US Army's drones, training, comms
Leaders implore industry to look to Ukrainians, "by far the best counter-UAS people on the planet.”
Business
Tiltrotor who? US military helicopter deliveries rose 13 percent in 2025
The Big 3 U.S. makers delivered more rotorcraft last year than in 2024.
Defense Systems
Bradley replacement is still on track, says Army acquisitions boss
A year into the Army Transformation Initiative, the next infantry combat vehicle, a drone marketplace, and more.
Defense Systems
Navy bets $900M on automated factories to boost submarine production
Four-year-old Hadrian wins contract as service seeks to offset worker shortages.
Ideas
This missile just proved itself in Iran. The US needs more, ASAP
Despite its advantages, the Precision Strike Missile has so far been procured in relatively small quantities.
Threats
Anduril: new factory will start making drone wingman in just ‘days’
The Ohio manufacturing facility is to open months ahead of schedule.
Business
Anduril secures $87M contract for a common counter-unmanned C2 program
The agreement is part of a larger $20B license for the federal government to buy any Anduril product.
Policy
How the Pentagon is working to wriggle out of China’s rare-earths grip
At a conference in Honolulu, the assistant defense secretary for industrial base policy detailed the challenge.
Business
