Back to Key West: The Army must own air base defense, not chase Air Force missions https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/back-to-key-west-the-army-must-own-air-base-defense-not-chase-air-force-missions/

Maritime tech startup Blue Water Autonomy, Conrad Shipyard sign deal for USV production https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/maritime-tech-startup-blue-water-autonomy-signs-deal-with-conrad-shipyard-for-usv-production/

About that ‘tension’ with Qatar, and refueling on orbit: AFA day 3 [Video] https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/about-that-tension-with-qatar-and-refueling-on-orbit-afa-day-3-video/

Day 3 of AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference [Photos] https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/day-3-of-afas-air-space-cyber-conference-photos/

As EW proliferates, Air Force Spectrum Warfare Wing speeds organic waveform development https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/as-ew-proliferates-air-force-spectrum-warfare-wing-speeds-organic-waveform-development/

Army shaking up new autonomy initiative, pivoting away from ISVs: Sources https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/army-shaking-up-new-autonomy-initiative-pivoting-away-from-isvs-sources/

An ICBM update and Space Force in focus: AFA day 2 [Video] https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/an-icbm-update-and-space-force-in-focus-afa-day-2-video/

US CENTCOM standing up Rapid Employment Joint Task Force https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/us-centcom-standing-up-rapid-employment-joint-task-force/

GE Aerospace picks Merlin for AI co-pilot, with eyes on KC-135 CCR upgrade [EXCLUSIVE] https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/ge-aerospace-picks-merlin-for-ai-co-pilot-with-eyes-on-kc-135-ccr-upgrade-exclusive/

NATO investing $728M in new space capabilities, including a new ‘data lake’ https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/nato-investing-728m-in-new-space-capabilities-including-a-new-data-lake/

NRO needs AI to manage more than 200 (and counting) satellites, director says https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/nro-needs-ai-to-manage-more-than-200-and-counting-satellites-director-says/

Space Force to get NOAA antennas to supplement Satellite Control Network https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/space-force-to-get-noaa-antennas-to-supplement-overtasked-satellite-control-network/

Saudi-Pakistan defense pact brings new nuclear player to region https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/saudi-pakistan-defense-pact-brings-new-nuclear-player-to-region/

Lockheed’s Skunk Works reveals Vectis stealth drone, eyeing first flight in 2027 https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/lockheeds-skunk-works-reveals-vectis-stealth-drone-eyeing-first-flight-in-2027/

Navy, industry has ‘got to adjust’ to realities of shipyard worker pay: Service official https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/navy-industry-has-got-to-adjust-to-realities-of-shipyard-worker-pay-service-official/

SSC to finish ‘system delta’ reorg next month https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/ssc-to-finish-system-delta-reorg-next-month/

Air Force leadership faces an uncertain future as AFA conference approaches https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/air-force-leadership-faces-an-uncertain-future-as-afa-conference-approaches/

Gulf states pledge increased missile defense cooperation after Israeli strike in Qatar https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/gulf-states-pledge-increased-missile-defense-cooperation-after-israeli-strike-in-qatar/

For Golden Dome to work, it needs to be put to the test https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/for-golden-dome-to-work-it-needs-to-be-put-to-the-test/

Rep. Ken Calvert on Golden Dome and the ‘Department of War’ renaming [Video] https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/ken-calvert-golden-dome-department-of-war-renaming/

Northrop Grumman’s AI testbed will fly for the first time this fall, company says https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/northrop-grummans-ai-testbed-will-fly-for-the-first-time-this-fall-company-says/

Denmark moves toward P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft purchase, minister says https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/denmark-moves-toward-p-8-poseidon-maritime-patrol-aircraft-purchase-minister-says/

The Break Out: A Golden Dome prize pool and Project Octopus [VIDEO] breakingdefense.com/2025/09/the-...

Spain pulls the plug on $823 million Israeli-backed rocket launcher deal https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/spain-pulls-the-plug-on-823-million-israeli-backed-rocket-launcher-deal/

House Intel Committee props up FY26 funding for NRO commercial imagery buys https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/house-intel-committee-props-up-fy26-funding-for-nro-commercial-imagery-buys/

Anduril, Impulse to demo maneuvering satellite, with sights set on Space Force missions https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/anduril-impulse-to-demo-maneuvering-satellite-with-sights-set-on-space-force-missions/

‘Already at war’: Palau’s president brings China-US competition for Pacific Islands to forefront https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/already-at-war-palaus-president-brings-china-us-competition-for-pacific-islands-to-forefront/

EXCLUSIVE: DoD envisions prize competition for boost-phase SBI prototypes https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/exclusive-dod-envisions-prize-competition-for-boost-phase-sbi-prototypes/

No help from you: Marines first Thunderstruck competition tests comms skills in hard places https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/no-help-from-you-marines-first-thunderstruck-competition-tests-comms-skills-in-hard-places/

Rheinmetall CEO warns Germany against ‘small boy’ thinking toward US https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/rheinmetall-ceo-warns-germany-against-small-boy-thinking-toward-us/

The second B-21 Raider was delivered to the #USAF on Thursday — a milestone in deploying the service’s next-generation stealth bomber. The Air Force plans to acquire at least 100 Raiders. 👉 breakingdefense.com/tag/b-21-rai... 📷: U.S. Air Force/Todd Schannuth #B21 #Defense #Aerospace #Military

AI for ATO: Pentagon seeks AI to streamline cumbersome cybersecurity processes https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/ai-for-ato-pentagon-seeks-ai-to-streamline-cumbersome-cybersecurity-processes/

Rep. Ken Calvert on his plan to avoid a shutdown and the FY26 budget path [Video] breakingdefense.com/2025/09/rep-...

Air Force can extend Minuteman ICBMs to 2050, but with risks: GAO https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/air-force-can-extend-minuteman-icbms-to-2050-but-with-risks-gao/

UK commits to mass production of Ukrainian-made interceptor drones https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/uk-commits-to-mass-production-of-ukrainian-made-interceptor-drones/

Turkey’s Aselsan inks $1.9B deal with military for air defense systems https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/turkeys-aselsan-inks-1-9b-deal-with-military-for-air-defense-systems/

Rheinmetall CEO says German firm ‘days’ away from local shipbuilder takeover https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/rheinmetall-ceo-says-german-firm-days-away-from-local-shipbuilder-takeover/

The Break Out: A glimpse into Navy’s CCA plans, and a Sentinel milestone [VIDEO] breakingdefense.com/2025/09/the-...

‘Missile tank destroyer’: Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin team on new concept vehicle https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/missile-tank-destroyer-rheinmetall-lockheed-martin-team-on-new-concept-vehicle/

Poland shoots down Russian drones in its airspace https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/poland-shoots-down-russian-drones-in-its-airspace/

European firms team up to make UK-specific THeMIS combat unmanned ground vehicle https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/european-firms-team-up-to-make-uk-specific-themis-combat-unmanned-ground-vehicle/

Singapore selects Boeing P-8 Poseidon as its next Maritime Patrol Aircraft https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/singapore-selects-boeing-p-8-poseidon-as-its-next-maritime-patrol-aircraft/

EXCLUSIVE: SDA eyeing airborne target tracking satellites demonstration, says Tournear https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/exclusive-sda-eyeing-airborne-target-tracking-satellites-demonstration-says-tournear/

Think tank outlines framework for a would-be Cyber Force https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/think-tank-outlines-framework-to-for-a-would-be-cyber-force/

Rafael and Hyundai Rotem agreement paves way for Trophy APS on Korean-made tanks https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/rafael-and-hyundai-rotem-agreement-paves-way-for-trophy-aps-on-korean-made-tanks/

EXCLUSIVE: Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear steps down https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/exclusive-space-development-agency-director-derek-tournear-steps-down/

Poland invests heavily in itself at defense exposition https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/poland-invests-heavily-in-itself-at-defense-exposition/

Changing strategic environment and Chinese power is rearranging relationships in Asia https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/changing-strategic-environment-and-chinese-power-is-rearranging-relationships-in-asia/

Airbus strengthens H145M industry credentials in support of Polish trainer offer https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/airbus-strengthens-h145m-industry-credentials-in-support-of-polish-trainer-offer/

Golden Dome: Tackling the myths and rumors around America’s new missile shield [VIDEO] https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/golden-dome-tackling-the-myths-and-rumors-around-americas-new-missile-shield-video/