Air Force review spotlights risks in space agency’s go-fast approach
The report recommends SDA make process and culture changes as it looks to scale from handfuls of demo satellites to hundreds of operational spacecraft.
French push for greater say in FCAS program roils partners: reports
The prospect of raising Dassault’s clout in some parts of the program risks opening fresh wounds in a program sustained mostly by political will.
Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sites
President Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike three key Iranian nuclear sites in June, a decision the Israeli leader says warrants a Nobel Peace Prize.
Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Autonomous Data Fusion on the Modern Battlefield
A look at ho data fusion is critical to maintaining information dominance, how the new prime contractors can offer agility, speed and innovation, and more.
DOD 8140 Compliance Guide for Cyber Workforce Leaders
A break down of what 8140 requires, highlighting where teams get stuck, and how you build a plan that gets your workforce qualified.
Coverage: Paris Air Show 2025
Defense News is covering the top headlines and stories coming out of Paris Air Show.
C4ISRNET Conference 2025
In its annual conference, C4ISRNET will explore the current realities of cyber and future challenges.
Sponsored Content
How to Spot a Vacation Rental Scam — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here with tips on how to avoid ever-increasing rental scams so that you can enjoy your vacation worry-free.
Air
Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.
Land
Setting the scene: Army to test new hub for stockpiling in Australia
The Army is establishing major sites to shelter equipment that could be used during war, humanitarian crises or natural disasters in the Pacific theater.
Pentagon
Trump caught off guard by DOD pause on Ukraine arms deliveries: Report
Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration over DOD's pause, The Associated Press reported.
Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sites
President Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike three key Iranian nuclear sites in June, a decision the Israeli leader says warrants a Nobel Peace Prize.
200 Marines deploy to Florida as Pentagon approves more support to ICE
The Marines will be assigned tasks related to transportation, logistics and administrative functions. They're not authorized to make arrests.
Pentagon
US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program up to 2 years, DOD says
“We’re thinking probably closer to two years — like degraded their program by two years,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Wednesday.
Ukraine arms freeze part of wider military aid review, Pentagon says
The decision to pause the delivery of some munitions to Ukraine "was made to put America's interest first," a White House spokesperson said.
Senate passes Trump’s major policy bill with $150 billion for the DOD
Funding included in the bill would go toward shipbuilding, the Golden Dome homeland missile defense project, munitions and other key Pentagon priorities.
Naval
NATO testing Baltic Sea drones to track Russian warships, freighters
The alliance’s top transformation branch hosted its second operational demonstration last month.
Space
Air Force review spotlights risks in space agency’s go-fast approach
The report recommends SDA make process and culture changes as it looks to scale from handfuls of demo satellites to hundreds of operational spacecraft.
VIDEOS
What’s in the Pentagon budget for 2026?
In a year without a large-scale DOD budget rollout, our reporters decipher what programs will receive Pentagon funding in fiscal 2026.
Featured Videos
More Stories
Trump caught off guard by DOD pause on Ukraine arms deliveries: Report
Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration over DOD's pause, The Associated Press reported.
By Tara Copp, AP
Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.
Air Force review spotlights risks in space agency’s go-fast approach
The report recommends SDA make process and culture changes as it looks to scale from handfuls of demo satellites to hundreds of operational spacecraft.
French push for greater say in FCAS program roils partners: reports
The prospect of raising Dassault’s clout in some parts of the program risks opening fresh wounds in a program sustained mostly by political will.
Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sites
President Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike three key Iranian nuclear sites in June, a decision the Israeli leader says warrants a Nobel Peace Prize.
By Tia Goldenberg
Denmark to rent air defenses as it rushes to rebuild missile shield
The decision comes almost two decades after Denmark decommissioned its ground-based air defense capability.
New Zealand will ‘look to the stars’ with first military space unit
The squadron’s initial focus will be on monitoring, analyzing and understanding space activity to safeguard national and international interests.
NATO testing Baltic Sea drones to track Russian warships, freighters
The alliance’s top transformation branch hosted its second operational demonstration last month.
200 Marines deploy to Florida as Pentagon approves more support to ICE
The Marines will be assigned tasks related to transportation, logistics and administrative functions. They're not authorized to make arrests.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
The jets will operate under direct NATO command following a transfer of authority for the duration of the deployment.
EU militaries game out Ukraine-inspired resupply tactics via drones
Ukrainian experts helped the European Defence Agency design scenarios for front-line combat logistics by way of aerial and terrestrial drones.
By Tom Kington
Opinion
Why it’s hard to know the damage the US did to Iran’s nuclear program
Opinion: Analysts will need more intelligence from more sources to make a confident judgment about the effects on Fordo and Iran’s broader nuclear efforts.
By Joshua Rovner, American University, The Conversation