Science & Tech
Ukraine downed a hypersonic missile with a Patriot. What that says about the future of weapons
Weapons makers say the Pentagon has made progress on innovation, but still has work to do.
Business
Lockheed aims to hit F-16 production goal by end of 2025
But lawmakers and Pentagon officials want more jets, faster, particularly for Taiwan.
Business
Beset by Russian airstrikes, Ukraine looks to make its weapons abroad
The country’s defense firms have cheap, battle-tested kit—and no safe place to build it.
Exclusive
Business
As Lockheed hungers for F-35 sustainment deal, Pentagon says it might not happen
Company officials no longer expect DOD to approve a switch to performance-based logistics by year’s end.
Threats
Pentagon set to make 100K artillery shells a month in 2025
That’s up from an Army projection in August.
Defense Systems
Can you hear me now? Mesh networks could become standard at the U.S. border
Customs and Border Protection will spend $99 million on technologies to make it easier to communicate where there’s no signal.
Business
Conference Wire: Air, Space & Cyber 2023, Day 2
Speeches by the chiefs of the Air Force and Space Forces were highlights at the giant gathering outside Washington, D.C.
Business
Conference Wire: Air, Space & Cyber 2023, Day 1
The Air Force secretary on confronting China and getting nominees through Congress.
Business
Military hopes commercial airlines adopt new hybrid plane design
The head of U.S. Transportation Command says blended wing body designs could provide more efficient, especially if they can fly from existing airports.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 132: The Pentagon’s new drone fixation
We dig into the new Replicator initiative, and explore Anduril's recent UAV-firm acquisition.
Science & Tech
Questions loom as Air Force robot-wingman effort prepares to take flight
Industry execs outline challenges of technology, test and evaluation—and even philosophy.
Business
Anduril buys drone maker Blue Force Technologies amid Pentagon push for autonomous aircraft
The acquisition marks the California-based startup’s expansion from software to military weapons.
Business
Lockheed, Raytheon sign deal to make Javelin anti-tank weapons in Poland
The United States has given Ukraine more than 10,000 of the weapons so far as they fight against the Russian invasion.
Business
