EXCLUSIVE: Allvin says Air Force must grow, even at ‘expense’ of other services

EXCLUSIVE: Allvin says Air Force must grow, even at ‘expense’ of other services

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NATO aims to bolster investments in space, intelligence sharing

NATO aims to bolster investments in space, intelligence sharing
NATO aims to bolster investments in space, intelligence sharing
NATO aims to bolster investments in space, intelligence sharing

“[I]ncreased situational awareness in the space domain is absolutely essential for NATO allies,” Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, deputy assistant secretary general for intelligence on NATO’s military staff, said today. 

US and UAE ink agreement formalizing Major Defense Partnership

US and UAE ink agreement formalizing Major Defense Partnership
US and UAE ink agreement formalizing Major Defense Partnership
US and UAE ink agreement formalizing Major Defense Partnership

During Trump’s visit to the Middle East, the UAE secured a modest number of defense deals, though a potential F-35 deal to the Gulf state did not make progress.

EU and UK agree on defense deal, ‘second step’ needed to secure access to $169B in funds

EU and UK agree on defense deal, ‘second step’ needed to secure access to $169B in funds
EU and UK agree on defense deal, ‘second step’ needed to secure access to $169B in funds
EU and UK agree on defense deal, ‘second step’ needed to secure access to $169B in funds

The “United Kingdom and the European Commission should swiftly explore any possibilities for mutually beneficial enhanced cooperation created by the SAFE instrument, once adopted, in accordance with their respective legal frameworks,” states a UK-EU “Common Understanding” document.

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Space Force FORGEing ahead with missile warning ground system

Space Force FORGEing ahead with missile warning ground system
Space Force FORGEing ahead with missile warning ground system

Space Systems Command (SSC) in recent weeks has issued a flurry of contracts for the key hardware and software “thrusts” that make up the FORGE program, following a restructuring in 2023 that broke the effort into more manageable pieces. 

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Missile Defense Agency takes delivery of first THAAD radar to track hypersonics

Missile Defense Agency takes delivery of first THAAD radar to track hypersonics
Missile Defense Agency takes delivery of first THAAD radar to track hypersonics

The upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar uses a Gallium Nitride semiconductor that allows it a longer range, enabling an interceptor to launch early enough to hit a hypersonic missile before its starts maneuvering, according to the company.

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  • We discuss how rules of engagement in space may be shifting
  • We preview President Trump’s upcoming trip to the Middle East and Qatar’s gift of an Air Force One plays into Boeing’s delivery of the presidential plane.

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Amid lawmaker concerns, CYBERCOM head says SOCOM-like model is best way forward

Amid lawmaker concerns, CYBERCOM head says SOCOM-like model is best way forward
Amid lawmaker concerns, CYBERCOM head says SOCOM-like model is best way forward

Reps. Don Bacon and Richard McCormick shared concerns over the SOCOM-like model in today’s hearing.

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Navy to host industry for talks about ‘Future Unmanned Surface Vessel’ program

Navy to host industry for talks about ‘Future Unmanned Surface Vessel’ program
Navy to host industry for talks about ‘Future Unmanned Surface Vessel’ program

The industry day will take place in Washington, DC, on June 17.

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Multi-Domain Operations: Global C2 and Joint Operations

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Australian E-7A Wedgetail at Red Flag-Alaska 19-3

Space Force testing space-based sensors to track airborne targets

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IRGC Military Rally

Iran’s air defenses around nuclear site more ‘brittle’ than expected: Exclusive analysis

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Senate Armed Services Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing For Troy Meink, Michael Duffey, Emil Michael, And Keith Bass

Emil Michael, former Uber exec, confirmed as undersecretary for research and engineering

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Marine Corps tests new MQ-9B Reaper

Trump, Qatar sign agreements to go ahead with $2B MQ-9B, $1B counter-drone orders

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DIU expands ‘Hybrid Space Architecture’ vendor pool, plans 2026 pilot

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KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an E-6B Mercury

Pentagon to deliberate splitting E-6B mission set, handing back key nuclear C2 role to Air Force

Army general says deep aviation cuts aren’t set in stone, might ‘walk something back’

Army general says deep aviation cuts aren’t set in stone, might ‘walk something back’
Army general says deep aviation cuts aren’t set in stone, might ‘walk something back’

“A lot of the reasons that we’re making decisions are because of political change. That’s the reality of our governmental system,” said Maj. Gen. Clair Gill. “And so we might be moving down a path for a couple years, and things change. The world changes. Wars happen.”

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Large Language Matchmaker: DIU tests AI to automatically bring innovators, agencies together

Large Language Matchmaker: DIU tests AI to automatically bring innovators, agencies together
Large Language Matchmaker: DIU tests AI to automatically bring innovators, agencies together

The “Digital OnRamp” will use Large Language Models to recommend which companies’ technologies might meet a given DoD organization’s needs.

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RTX deepens footprint in UAE with gallium project and counter-drone facility

RTX deepens footprint in UAE with gallium project and counter-drone facility
RTX deepens footprint in UAE with gallium project and counter-drone facility

The American company said gallium has “applications across many different sectors … [for] the defense industry, the supply of gallium is critical as it is a key component of defense products including advanced radars.”

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DoD working on cyber ‘warfighter scorecards’ for COCOMs’ weapons systems

DoD working on cyber ‘warfighter scorecards’ for COCOMs’ weapons systems
DoD working on cyber ‘warfighter scorecards’ for COCOMs’ weapons systems

The move comes as the department is pushing to bolster its cybersecurity for weapons systems in other areas, such as establishing zero trust for weapons systems by 2035.

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Lawmakers fret over rumor of White House cuts to NRO commercial imagery budget

Lawmakers fret over rumor of White House cuts to NRO commercial imagery budget
Lawmakers fret over rumor of White House cuts to NRO commercial imagery budget

During a HASC strategic forces subcommittee meeting Wednesday, Ranking Member Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., expressed concern that OMB has “slashed” NRO’s budget for acquiring commercial imagery.

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Drone Incoming

Army conducting 3D printing sprint for small drones, eyeing scaling decision

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Army to deploy integrated data layer for NGC2 at division level before next Project Convergence 

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SMET at PCC5

Army chief mulls Project Convergence’s future, with industry mixed on event’s value

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Army looking for ways to fund ‘transformation in contact’ 2.0 effort

Army may halve planned HADES buy from 12 to 6 new spy planes

Army may halve planned HADES buy from 12 to 6 new spy planes
Army may halve planned HADES buy from 12 to 6 new spy planes

“This is very early in the process. My guidance, to my staff, is nobody really overreact to this global transformation. We must transform,” said ISR Task Force Director Andrew Evans.

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Space Force testing space-based sensors to track airborne targets

Space Force testing space-based sensors to track airborne targets
Space Force testing space-based sensors to track airborne targets

Space-based capabilities could put current aerial tracking platforms in question, but top military brass have argued for options “from whatever domain or platform or system that comes [in].”

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Trump wants a twin-engined F-35. Experts say it’s ‘not feasible.’

Trump wants a twin-engined F-35. Experts say it’s ‘not feasible.’
Trump wants a twin-engined F-35. Experts say it’s ‘not feasible.’

“We’re going to do an F-55,” President Donald Trump announced today in Doha. “That’ll be two engines and a super upgrade on the F-35.”

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The F-35’s future: The world’s most advanced stealth fighter and what comes next <span>[Video]</span>

The F-35’s future: The world’s most advanced stealth fighter and what comes next <span>[Video]</span>
The F-35’s future: The world’s most advanced stealth fighter and what comes next [Video]

Breaking Defense kicks off a new video series focused on the past, present and, most importantly, future of the F-35.

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Army Vice Chief: Fate of ITEP depends on service’s share of FY26 budget request

Army Vice Chief: Fate of ITEP depends on service’s share of FY26 budget request
Army Vice Chief: Fate of ITEP depends on service’s share of FY26 budget request

“Just like the Black Hawk, the Apache is going to be around for a while. Is it going to need an improved engine or can we just continue to modify the one that it has?” said Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus.

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