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Army looks to add third CAML system, Lozano says
A request for information will be coming out in the near future, and the service is looking to make some “early selections” in the March to April timeframe for the CAML-light, Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, PAE for Fires, said.
Reprogramming robots in the mud: How Army Special Ops trains its new robot technicians
“What we’re building is a soldier that can adapt a piece of robotic kit to the mission, to the enemy, to the terrain,” said Maj. Gen. Jason Slider, commander of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
Finding the adversary’s hidden signals is the Army’s next electromagnetic warfare challenge
Silvus Technologies’ Chris Abraham discusses how long-range RF sensing helps Army operators detect adversarial signals and gain more decision space in electromagnetic warfare.
As critical mineral deadline looms, Army expects to feel ‘some impact’
Liz Miranda, Army Materiel Command’s executive deputy to the commanding general, said a White House order’s requirements for companies to map their supply chain down to the raw material level “is no easy task.”
Why the midterms could matter for Ukraine aid
Democrats say a victory in November would put military assistance to Kyiv back on the congressional agenda.
Hegseth talks autonomy at AUSA, a key show focus
Autonomy was top of mind at AUSA 2026, including in a keynote address by the secretary of defense.
NORTHCOM’s Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome
Col. Kevin “Stoney” Stonerook, deputy commander of US Northern Command’s Joint Task Force-Gold (JTF-Gold), said the unit’s roles and responsibilities are still being ironed out.
Missiles, drones and air-defense weapons galore: Images from AUSA’s final day
Industry hopes to catch the eye of Army acquisition officials with an array of artillery, drones, trucks and more as AUSA 2025 gets underway.
Hegseth uses AUSA spotlight to highlight autonomy, ‘generational’ defense investment
Senior officials also revealed that the Defense Autonomous Working Group has been absorbed into a new Task Force Autonomous Warfare, which sits inside the Special Operations Command.
How Poland’s air force is responding to Russian drones in the skies
Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak, the operational commander for the Polish Armed Forces, said 80 percent of his service’s attention is focused on the air defense, with the ground and air components of Poland’s integrated air defenses still three to four years away.
Continuing Resolution is ‘biggest challenge’ for Army Pacific Command
“It’s a challenge, again, we have to overcome, but it’s part of the fiscal environment,” Gen. Clark, commander of USARPAC, said. “We have more experience operating under CR than we do with an appropriation.”
In Warsaw, EU continues push for unity in defense
“It’s very crucial to help Ukraine to defend itself and to defend the whole Europe,” European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubillius.
We need to make industry crash 100,000 drones next year
The US military needs to find a balance of drone inventory and training consumption that produces the most combat value for its money, writes Col. Dustin Thomas of DCMA.
What dismounted soldiers need to survive a battlefield with drones and sensors
Discover Twenty-Six Defense’s advanced military technologies, including night vision, avionics, precision weapons, sensing systems, and mission-critical defense solutions for U.S. warfighters.
Didn’t get picked for IFPC interceptor competition? Army says come demo anyway
The service will continue working with the Lockheed Martin and Boeing-Anduril teams but also hosting “shoot-off opportunity” for additional vendors, explained Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano.
Army doubles down on autonomy, stakes out Indo-Pacific role: AUSA Day 2
From a newly redesignated command to long-range fires in the Pacific, Army leaders laid out where they see the service fitting into the future fight.
Avio, Lockheed sign agreement for solid rocket motor production
The deal will pave a path for Avio USA to become a new provider of motors on Lockheed Martin’s Extended Range GMLRS and the Precision Strike Missile.
Army’s Project Gatekeeper aims to cut software approval times from months to ‘minutes’
The service’s new cybersecurity testing sandbox will stand up on Oct. 23, said acting Army CIO Gabe Chiulli, streamlining the current cumbersome, ad hoc arrangements for clearing commercial software for Army networks.
Precision at scale: APKWS counters the threat
[Sponsored] APKWS® laser‑guidance kit provides reliable precision‑guided munitions across missions and platforms, delivered quickly to meet evolving operational demands.
Democratic midterm gains could speed US military aid to Ukraine, lawmaker says
Polling and prediction markets suggest the midterms could deliver “a fairly massive repudiation of the president,” said Rep. Jim Himes, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
LaNeve ‘redesignates’ Army’s Futures and Concepts Command as new FASCOM autonomy command
The new US Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command, “will pioneer operational concepts that harness autonomous capabilities across all warfighting functions,” Gen. Christopher LaNeve said today.
Israel’s IAI unveils 3 new air defense systems at AUSA
Unveiled today during the AUSA conference, the three systems represent the different approaches defense companies are pursuing as unmanned aerial vehicles reshape modern warfare.
Race cars and robots on drones: Sights from AUSA day 2
George Washington made a cameo appearance at this year’s conference, which features incredibly large artillery and fiber-optic drones from the Ukrainian battlefield.
Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Keel delivers advanced defense manufacturing solutions, including precision machining, steel fabrication and complex integration for naval, land, aerospace and space applications.
Continuing resolution could ‘complicate’ Army’s HADES spy plane production: Official
The Army’s G-2 Andrew Evans told Breaking Defense the program is currently “completely” on cost and schedule, but a budget impasse threatens plans.
Polish defense minister calls for US industry to establish European facilities
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz spoke the same day that another senior Polish commander said Patriot deliveries to Poland are expected to be delayed.
Teledyne FLIR Defense releases new compact counter-UAS radar
“The Ranger R10-3DX gives operators an affordable, compact, and highly capable radar solution that delivers the early warning and tracking performance needed to counter evolving drone threats,” Rob Tarantino, Senior Vice President of Surveillance at Teledyne FLIR Defense, said.
From requirement-driven to market-ready: Rethinking how defense technology reaches the warfighter
Learn how defense technology commercialization can accelerate acquisition, expand production capacity and deliver adaptable capabilities to warfighters faster.
Army to take a (cautious) step toward employing AI agents to defend networks: Official
The Army is making its first awards under Project Griffin, which eventually envisions AI prowling networks for malicious activity.
Telle talks ‘manufacturing rodeo,’ supply chain ‘weak links’: AUSA Day 1
The Breaking Defense team is on the ground, reporting for AUSA 2026.
At Warsaw Security Forum, Poland’s Tusk raises alarm over ‘real threat’ from Russia
The prime minister urged additional sanctions on Moscow, saying the “path through peace does not lie through weakness.”
From drones to ground vehicles: Check out day 1 of AUSA
Industry hopes to catch the eye of Army acquisition officials with an array of artillery, drones, trucks and more as AUSA 2025 gets underway.
Army sent balloon swarms to Middle East to support CENTCOM operations
The Army gleaned a trio of observations about how those balloons operated, but it is not yet clear what path the service will pursue when it comes to stratospheric sensing capabilities, Andrew Evans said.
Mojave STOL and Gray Eagle® 25M: Complementary capabilities for the modern battlefield
Discover how GA-ASI’s Gray Eagle 25M and Mojave STOL provide complementary capabilities for Army operations in contested environments, from persistent surveillance to runway-independent access.
Amid unease in Europe, NATO SACEUR bullish on ‘block, blunt, break’ theory of victory
“I want others to know who might be thinking about doing harm against us, that we’ve got this, and that they better not take any shot at the alliance,” said Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, who also serves as commander of United States European Command.
CHAOS Industries joins low-cost interceptor parade with VESPID design
The system comes in two sizes: man-portable Mk 0, and the vehicle-launched Mk 1.
Acting army secretary announces ‘manufacturing rodeo’ to tackle ‘weak links’ in supply chain
“The magic is that this is an early indicator that we’re acquiring a new system of seamless, frictionless symbiosis between the Army and American commercial excellence,” said Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle.
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