Acquisition & Shipbuilding — Navy

nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight were awarded, with a total program ceiling of $847 million.

Trump says US will 'show' Ukraine how to produce Patriot missile systems during a friendly appearance with Zelenskyy.

The lawmakers allege they’ve been “stonewalled” when asked for more detailed information about the controversial “bridge” aircraft.

This week on The Break Out, the US military added a new drone chief while the UK, Italy and Japan advance plans for a new fighter jet.

The forthcoming plan, described in broad strokes to Breaking Defense, is the first of its kind and is akin to the annual Marine Corps Aviation Plan.

Arkenstone Defense launches with $35M as Peter Dixon and William Treseder explain how they aim to help startups enter the defense market.

Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri also announced today an agreement to acquire four underwater technology firms.

The Army’s approach to acquisition portfolios, which is in flux after an overhaul in the fall, is to “keep what is working and change what is not,” a service spokesperson told Breaking Defense.

The lawsuit filed July 6 includes more than 20 union affiliates and focuses on the secretary's memo from earlier this year.

Ultra is owned by private equity firm Advent International, and specialises in anti-submarine technology.

The reorganization is the latest step in Hegseth’s push to field weapons faster.

The watchdog’s annual weapons systems assessment revealed new details about high-profile programs, from Air Force One to Army missiles.

Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking in an effort to deliver weapons to the Pentagon faster and at lower cost.

The department has already issued guidance to its program offices on how to spend the money before the deadline hits.

Defense tech startups are raising record amounts on both sides of the Atlantic amid a flurry of investment in the sector.

Defeating drones starts with detection, and suppliers of relatively small and affordable radars are rushing to meet global demand.

Workforce reductions meant that weapon systems reach warfighters with “undocumented shortfalls related to effectiveness, suitability, [and] survivability."

According to an internal memo obtained by Breaking Defense, the new role covers all ground vehicles, all small air vehicles and almost all sea vehicles, and reports directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.

An unverified video of Ukrainian unit taking down a Shahed drone with an American-made interceptor comes as the U.S. Army seeks to field drones at scale.

The Pentagon is studying the lesson as it shifts focus toward a possible conflict with China.

Kaufbeuren will be home to the system’s radar site, while the actual interceptor launchers for that battery are planned for nearby Fliegerhorst Lechfeld.

The deal is a first step in Kyiv’s planned ambition to purchase up to 150 of the advanced combat jets, noted Swedish Minister of Defense Pål Jonson on social media.

The combination of technologies is meant to give Israel a leg up in shooting down high-volume swarms of incoming threats like drones or missiles.

A provision from the 2025 NDAA prohibits DoD from working with contractors that retain consultants representing certain Chinese companies blacklisted by DoD.

Ahead of the Army’s upcoming advanced manufacturing strategy, leaders within the Army’s organic industrial base revealed new details on how they are scaling production of drone components as part of the Drone Dominance initiative.

Major workforce reductions at DOT&E have led to “action officers” being assigned more programs, programs in warfare areas for which they lack expertise, or both, GAO said.

Armed with loitering munitions, SOCOM MC-130J gunships and other aircraft would be able to hunt targets deep inside enemy lines.

This week on The Break Out, former Pentagon official Mara Karlin shares what she learned during a recent trip to Ukraine.

The Latgale region, where the new drone factory is to be built, is historically one of Latvia’s most economically disadvantaged.

The autonomous ground vehicle is not intended to replace the JLTV, according to Overland AI CEO Byron Boots.

Building on the ongoing, government-wide Tech Force hiring initiative, the new War Force effort announced today will emphasize attracting AI talent, a defense official told Breaking Defense.

Defense companies and their trade groups are pressing Congress not to require that the Pentagon approve stock buybacks.

The White House made a mess, and now it wants Congress to pay for cleaning it up.

The Marine Corps is pursuing a first-of-its-kind $20 million production contract for fully autonomous ground vehicles.

As the Army contends with a shortage of boats in the Pacific, it's looking at autonomous watercraft to fill the gaps.

Strike Fighter League to Bring OTS-2 simulated, military style gaming to Las Vegas July 25.

Saturday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick talked about defense. McCormick said there has been “breaking the hold that the big defense contractors have had on defense contracting. You’re now seeing that with next generation defense The pos

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