Business
HII’s sea drone business is growing, but revenue is ‘modest,’ CEO says
The company recently booked a yearlong production contract extension for its underwater drone, Lionfish.
Business
Anthropic confirms its AI breached 3 organizations during testing
Three Claude models were inadvertently given access to the internet during security evaluations, and each model took a different approach to hacking external systems.
Threats
Amazon uncovers broad North Korean hacking campaign against open-source software
New findings connect the same Pyongyang-backed group to four compromises dating to 2025, revealing a larger operation than previously known.
Business
The Army didn’t want this striking rotorcraft, but could it be what NATO needs?
Sikorsky showcased its dual-rotor Raider helicopter at the Farnborough airshow.
Defense Systems
Air Force will resume B-52 radar testing with second bomber after deadly crash
“We need to look at our schedule and adjust as necessary,” a top official said.
Business
More than 30 companies form open-source AI alliance
The Open Secure AI Alliance hopes to shore up industry support for continued access to and work with open-source artificial intelligence models.
Business
An Australian CCA flew in a Pacific exercise. Boeing exec says it’s an important ‘first step’
One Boeing CCA didn’t win the first U.S. competition, but another just joined a major exercise.
Business
Boeing adjusts approach to court more European business
Growing international workforce, manufacturing and assembly come into focus as the aerospace giant pitches platforms abroad.
Science & Tech
Lockheed Martin unveils baby Patriot missile to address urgent gap
Ukraine is begging for more anti-ballistic missile interceptors, and other allies want them too.
Business
Sweden’s trio of radar planes will complement NATO’s 10, says air force chief
GlobalEye will be AEW for “all domains,” Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman says.
Defense Systems
Anduril pitches a robot wingman for US Army helicopters
The defense firm unveiled work on an autonomous tiltrotor just weeks after winning Air Force’s CCA contract.
Science & Tech
Can new drones, 3D printers defeat distance’s tyranny? RIMPAC aims to find out
“This is Uber for manufacturing delivered at the speed of Amazon, for the highest quality of parts,” Marine Lt. Col. Michael Radigan told reporters.
Business
Pentagon halts Phase 2 of cybersecurity certification program, launches 60-day ‘reform’ review
The Defense Department will keep cybersecurity self-assessments, but will not require third-party certifications as planned.
Defense Systems
Marines eye cloudless networks to keep AI tools running when the cloud goes down
The software company Ditto says it can solve a key problem by networking “whatever transports the customer brings.”
Business
Two more rocket-makers join Pentagon's list of launch options
Impulse Space and Relativity Federal can compete for national-security missions against SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others.
Defense Systems