Army to lead nuclear microreactor development to power bases
President Trump's executive order calls for an operational reactor on a domestic base by September 2028.
Ukraine ‘well prepared’ for Russian response to drone stunt: Pistorius
The scope and timing of a potential Russian counterattack was still unclear as of Wednesday afternoon, the German defense minister said.
Poland, Baltic states eye new submarines, attack boats to deter Russia
Talks continue, but Polish defense-acquisition officials have deemed three submarine vendors as front runners.
UK defense firms heap praise, mostly, on Britain’s up-armament drift
Some industry insiders say they will wait to see the money before they give a standing ovation.
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Vendors line up to fill Japan’s F-35 pilot training gap
Tokyo is currently mulling its options for new advanced jet trainers.
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Army to lead nuclear microreactor development to power bases
President Trump's executive order calls for an operational reactor on a domestic base by September 2028.
Pentagon
Pentagon prize challenge seeks ‘ready-now’ uncrewed systems
DIU is establishing a $20 million prize pool for the project, and the solicitation will stay open through the end of the year on a rolling basis.
Europeans map out Pacific aims as some in US want them to stay home
The Shangri-La Dialogue last week featured a record number of Europeans in attendance and was headlined by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Australia should surge defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, Pentagon says
"The decisions that we make around defense spending are going to be driven by Australia’s national interest," said Defense Minister Richard Marles.
Pentagon
‘Imminent’ threat? Hegseth escalates tone on China in key Asia speech
The assessment is a major departure for the U.S. government, and it came with a nudge that nations must choose between Washington and Beijing.
Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon
Hegseth's decision to shutter DOT&E was at least partially triggered by the office's plans to oversee Golden Dome's test plans, sources told Defense News.
Meta and Anduril work on mixed reality devices for the US military
Anduril and Meta plan to build VR/AR extended reality headsets for the military as part of the the contract that Anduril took over from Microsoft.
Naval
Poland, Baltic states eye new submarines, attack boats to deter Russia
Talks continue, but Polish defense-acquisition officials have deemed three submarine vendors as front runners.
Space
Space Force shifts upfront range upgrade costs to commercial firms
Under a new $4 billion contract, commercial launch firms will place task orders and pay directly for various services required to support.
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Ukraine ‘well prepared’ for Russian response to drone stunt: Pistorius
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Poland, Baltic states eye new submarines, attack boats to deter Russia
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UK defense firms heap praise, mostly, on Britain’s up-armament drift
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Space Force awards BAE $1.2B deal for missile-tracking satellites
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Vendors line up to fill Japan’s F-35 pilot training gap
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Pentagon prize challenge seeks ‘ready-now’ uncrewed systems
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