Business

Shield AI’s unmanned fighter jet concept pitched as a drone wingman or solo aircraft

The company hopes its new autonomous fighter jet can reach an initial flight test by next year.

Business

Government shutdown has paused discussions on accelerating B-21 bomber production

Northrop Grumman execs remain confident in hitting key milestones amid funding uncertainty.

Science & Tech

Army to test next-gen C2 prototype for the second time since July contract award

How the service is revamping not just its command and control software, but how it develops systems in general.

Business

The Netherlands joins US Air Force’s robot wingman program

The U.S. ally also agreed to develop small drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance with General Atomics.

Defense Systems

The Army's new tank will roll out a decade early. Here’s how they did it

Soldiers are expected to be riding in the M1E3 next year, well ahead of the tank's planned 2030s arrival.

Business

Counterdrone tech has a production problem

Big defense prime companies pairing with scrappy upstarts could help tip the scales.

Defense Systems

Anduril debuts Eagle Eye, a modular, AI-powered soldier headset

One variant is being pitched for the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program.

Business

Sikorsky’s unmanned U-HAWK is a UH-60L minus the cockpit

As Army mulls retiring its Black Hawks, company touts variant that can carry more while freeing up aircrew.

Business

Defense tech has a new unicorn

Data-tech startup Govini cinched $150 million in growth capital, tipping the company’s valuation over the $1 billion mark.

Business

Flood of questions leads Missile Defense Agency to push Golden Dome deadline one week

Pitches for a slice of MDA’s 10-year, up-to-$151 billion contract vehicle are now due Oct. 16.

Defense Systems

NGA wants to put its idle PCs to work

GDIT is networking the agency’s St. Louis workstations to crunch geospatial data even when analysts aren’t around.

Threats

Elon Musk’s SpaceX took money directly from Chinese investors, company insider testifies

The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign stakes in one of America’s most important military contractors.