The award came on the same day that the planemaker secured a contract to build a sixth-generation fighter jet for the US Navy.

“As we step back and hand full primary responsibility for Iraq’s security to the Government of Iraq and the brave people of Iraq, US and Coalition forces stationed across the region will remain ready to respond to any ISIS threats that arise,” CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said.

The selection also raises questions about how Boeing’s workforce will take on another major program.

Separately, L3Harris announced it won a $6 billion contract from Lockheed Martin for THAAD interceptor propulsion systems.

Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a Sept. 28 letter to a defense trade group warning of a "likely" probe into the project.

Despite Russia’s ongoing “reckless campaign of hostile actions,” it is “failing to undermine our unity and support for Ukraine,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said today.

Both firms are working under earlier Pentagon contracts to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operators that could also support future orbital warfare.

The government warned the Russian "state and its proxies knowingly seek to disrupt businesses and organisations that underpin the British way of life or are vital to the defence of Ukraine."

As governments increasingly seek to broaden industrial advantages, if the US is going to follow suit, its justifications should be clear, exceptional and subject to consistent rules, two advisors argue.

“Defense does not face a shortage of capital. It faces barriers that make expanded investment, particularly in critical bottleneck areas, more difficult,” a new study by the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Company stated.

The companies did not disclose which military the teaming effort is for.

Introduction of KF-21 into South Korea's military marks a significant milestone for country's defense industry

The Navy wants medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) that can operate for 10 days at sea and carry two shipping containers.

RASWDC is in the process of developing a phased implementation plan to tackle issues like command structure, mission relationships and resource requirements.

The Air Force’s stance that the China Aerospace Studies Institute can function without civilian staff is “not credible,” its Brendan Mulvaney told Breaking Defense.

“Both pilots are doing well … and expected to make a full recovery,” said the UK Royal Air Force.

“What I would offer to industry … if you are interested in talking about expeditionary cyber, cyber at the tactical edge, particularly offensive or capabilities that support offense, please come talk to me," the Navy's principal cyber advisor said.

The current focus is on low cost, high volume commercial cargo reentry pods, an Air Force Research Laboratory spokesperson told Breaking Defense.

Mikayla Easley to join the world’s largest news organization dedicated to defense.

After parts reportedly made their way to Hong Kong, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the missing components “are unserviceable and deemed low risk for exploitation."

After months of threats and geopolitical tension, analyst Rasmus Søndergaard told Breaking Defense that it looked like “worst outcomes have been averted."

Australia's LAND 4140 program aims to modernize the Australian military's land-based C4I architecture across all domains

In the face of authoritarian oppression, a US-made information warfare tool set could enhance the lives of those living in restrictive countries.

Republicans are still pushing for a record-setting $1.5 trillion defense budget, but the way ahead on Capitol Hill is not yet clear.

The aircraft will be replaced with the EA-37B, which will carry forward the Compass Call moniker.

“It’s going to take 15 or 20 years to get those types of people,” said Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn.

The push comes as German defense firm Diehl targets a first Safety Integrity Level (SIL) firing test of the surface-launched IRIS-T SLX in 2027.

For NATO, reproducibility should become a distinct measure of Russian military capability, driving how the alliance plans for the future.

The announcement did not include information about the scale or timeline for the production ramp up, nor the dollar amount associated with the agreement.

A brief overview of high-tech plans along the southern border as FY27 funding hangs in the balance.

The aircraft would be known as the C-40 when modified for military missions, and would appear to be the first time the 737 MAX would be militarized for a government customer.

"This industrial base among our allies is already very interconnected, so we cannot break it up," said Morten Brandtzæg.

The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in April agreeing to craft the MUSV.

Indra's Squall becomes the latest small cruise missile to head to market, as militaries around the globe look to replenish their stocks.

“We are behind on that. We should be there already,” Space Development Agency Director G.P. Sandhoo said bluntly.

The security protocol could offer a solution when a state faces a significant security threat that is not clearly armed aggression, including cyberattacks, the severing of undersea cables, or the protection of critical infrastructure.

We recap top news from the second day of AFA 2026.

Monday’s announcement comes after Lockheed successfully launched its first PrSM Increment 2 missile in February.

The incident marks the second time in 30 days that the Italian Air Force has responded to airspace incursions.

Hermeus CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense the company can now vertically integrate production of its Quarterhorse drone and serve as a second source of engines for Pratt’s F100-PW-229 powerplant.

We recap leading headlines from day one of this year's conference.

Troy Meink didn't elaborate on what "weapons" the US deployed, but revealed new info on other space and unmanned Air Force programs.

“We can't devote C-130s and C-17s to do a lot of these little shuttle missions,” said retired Maj. Gen. Kyle Kremer, a Merlin advisor.

“What we've done cuts against the conventional wisdom,” Swarm co-founder and chief revenue officer Oliver Palmer told Breaking Defense. “And what we've done instead is create a very simple, non-stealthy aircraft that's optimized for extreme range.”

Lockheed now plans to build five Vectis prototypes, with the first on track to fly in 2027.

Iryna Terekh said that when working with European companies, she prefers those that “work and think in Ukrainian speed and [with a] Ukrainian mindset."

The Hudson Institute's Daniel Kochis argues in this op-ed that Russia must remain convinced that America’s presence, combined with European NATO members’ firepower, is enough not to risk a direct confrontation.

Breaking Defense's Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow preview anticipated developments at this year's AFA conference.

As the Army begins fielding NGC2 to I Corps, software tools will be critical to enable interoperability and getting new capabilities to units faster.

The unmanned helos will be integrated on three corvettes that Angola purchased for over $1 billion in 2023.